Re: POP Toners

Janine Kissner and Mike Robinson (robkiss@io.org)
Fri, 8 Dec 1995 20:35:19 -0400

>Any recommendations for POP gold toner formulas?
>
>kathi_lohmann@notes.pw.com

Berg markets a gold toning kit with a Part A solution of gold chloride (I
think it is approximately .25 percent in strength), and a Part B
thiocyanate solution.

This is a good choice if chemistry is hard to find in your area.

One POP formula you might try is:

Sodium Thiocyanate ........... 15-20 g
1% Gold Chloride Solution ..... 60-80 mL
water to make ................. 1 L

Remember to wash the print after exposure approximately 10-15 minutes until
the unexposed excess silver chloride is removed. Then tone until desired
print colour is reached. Then fix, hypoclear, wash etc.

I have used the following gold formula on albumen prints but I haven't used
it with POP paper. (This toner does not keep well and should be made up
just before use)

Borax ........................ 10g
1% Gold Chloride Solution .....40 mL
water to make ................. 1 L