Uranium Print Toner

Uranium is a truly startling and dramatic toner that reliably produces a wide range of rusty-orange tones on almost any paper. Print flat and slightly light. Beware of overtoning as this causes the black to deteriorate. As with iron, a weak sodium carbonate solution will remove color and image. Wash in acidified water.

Working Solution
Chemical Amount Units
Water 1000 ml
Uranium Nitrate 8 g
Oxalic Acid 4 g
Potassium Ferricyanide 4 g

REFERENCE
Uranium Print Toner; Peter Hughes (Reichelt), Mastering Black-and-White Photography, p.49.


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Revised: Apr. 29, 2001