...any recommendations greatly appreciated. I am going to begin to mix my own chemistry for toning and also processing some 8x10 film in trays with pyro. If possible please provide a brand name and where said items can be purchased.

Thanks in advance.

-- James Chinn (jchinn2@dellepro.com), December 06, 2001

Answers

James:

Go to any drugstore and get some latex gloves...the larger the better. As for goggles, go to a hardware store or Home depot, etc., and get yourself a plain pair of eye goggles. Don't pay over $10.00. You absolutely won't need anything more than the above for working with Pyro. Brand names are immaterial.

Dave

-- Dave Pettrow (tedeum13@yahoo.com), December 07, 2001.

Hi James, I use my old line mens gloves. They are large and the rubber is very thick (used to handle 72,000 volt lines). You might be able to get an old pair from your local power company. They are required to test and discard any gloves in question every three months.

-- justin fullmer (provo.jfullmer@state.ut.us), December 07, 2001.

Latex gloves have two problems. Many people develop allergies to them, and they can corrode and fail unexpectedly when exposed to certain chemicals. A better choice, are Nitrile Gloves. They are similar to rubber, far more chemical resistant and more durable. I buy disposable nitrile gloves from a medical supply house - you can find these in any city. You can also get them from mail order chemical safety/police supply and other similar firms. If they are good enough for a coroner, they are good enough for me. They cost about 30-40% more than latex (about $11-$13 per 100 pair).

-- Andrew Held (heldarc@yahoo.com), December 19, 2001.