Re: cheap ammonium ferric citrate


Peter Marshall (petermarshall@cix.co.uk)
Tue, 27 Jul 1999 22:11 +0100 (BST)


> Hi,
>
> The amm. ferric citrate from Process is the green variety, but it is not
> the very fine, hygroscopic powder as supplied by, e.g., Rayco. It
> comes in
> the form of large granules that look like freeze-dried coffee
> (notwithstanding the difference in colour!) and works as well as
> anything
> else I've used. Unlike the powder form, it is not affected by
> atmospheric
> moisture.
>
> But if you weigh what you get, I think you'll find it's under 400g -
> closer
> to 250g if I remember right. Probably because Process have only one
> size
> of container for chemicals, but still a bargain!
>
>
>
> Liam
>
>
> Message text written by INTERNET:alt-photo-process-l@skyway.usask.ca
> >
>
> Hi,
> You should be able to obtain Ammonium Ferric Citrate “Green Scales” from
> ‘Process Supplies, 13-25 Mount Pleasant, London. Telephone 0171 837
> 2179’.
> 400gms costs £3.60 + VAT, & postage. As to yet I have never purchased
> any
> A.F.C from the company, so cannot comment upon the quality of the
> product.
>
>
> Mark.

I bought it from them many years ago and it was fine - I'm surprised it is
still available from them now.

Peter Marshall
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