PEC - 12 Available anywhere?

tomc · Jul 28, 2015

Hello - New to this forum and this will be my first post. I have a bunch of older 35 mm , Medium Format negatives and slides that have been stored in the wrong place and have developed Fungus spots. It appears the the PEC - 12 solution is no longer made. I know Kodak recommends 98% Isopropel Alcohol. But was going to try the P E C stuff. Anyone know of a current source for this product? Thanks much....

pdeeh · Jul 28, 2015

Why do you think it's no longer made?
As far as I can see you can buy it on amazon or ebay or wherever you buy photo stuff from
if you mention which country you're in I'm sure someone can point you in the right direction

tomc · Jul 28, 2015

According to B & H and Sammy's in the US, it's no longer available. Thanks, I will check out Amazon.

darkosaric · Jul 28, 2015

Welcome to APUG. My suggestion would be to sell this (with clear explanations of course) - many lomography people are willing to pay a lot more than you think.
Then from the profit buy some fresh film and enjoy.

pdeeh · Jul 28, 2015

Darko I think this is already exposed film for printing/scanning rather than someone hoping to use old film to take photos

Truzi · Jul 28, 2015

You can try Freestyle (PEC-12 will only ship within the Continental United States):
http://www.freestylephoto.biz/2222-...mulsion-Cleaner-2-oz.-Bottle-with-Dropper-Tip

darkosaric · Jul 28, 2015

pdeeh said:
Darko I think this is already exposed film for printing/scanning rather than someone hoping to use old film to take photos

I see , in that case:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=pec+12

jeffreyg · Jul 28, 2015

Check PrintFile.

http://www.jeffreyglasser.com/

Gerald C Koch · Jul 28, 2015

What is wrong with following Kodak's advice. Isopropyl alcohol is a good solvent even for such things as greasy fingerprints. As far as I can see you only lose a fancy price for the PEC-12. I would suggest trying the alcohol first and if then dissatisfied looking for the other product.

winger · Jul 28, 2015

Personally, I would try isopropyl alcohol first.

I usually buy from Freestyle, but B&H does have PEC-12 - http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...otographic_emulsion_cleaner.html/prm/alsVwDtl

tomc · Jul 29, 2015

Thank's all for the replies. I will probably try the Isopropyl 98%. Can't get this (98%) at the local drug store, but will locate it locally somewhere. I read a thread somewhere advising that "DRY GAS" , sold at auto parts stores is just 98% alcohol. This may be my solution....

MattKing · Jul 29, 2015

Costco sells it in the US and Canada (in our area).

gzhuang · Jul 30, 2015

Please use lens tissue during the cleaning process or you'll end up having to glass mount scratched slides like me.

AgX · Jul 30, 2015

tomc said:
Thank's all for the replies. I will probably try the Isopropyl 98%. Can't get this (98%) at the local drug store, but will locate it locally somewhere. I read a thread somewhere advising that "DRY GAS" , sold at auto parts stores is just 98% alcohol. This may be my solution....

Pure alcohol (Ethanol) is typically expensive due to liquor-tax, thus you would get likely for cheap something with unknown repellant added.

Pure Isopropyl-alcohol (Iso-Propanol) you likely would get at a pharmacy.

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