Photographic Emulsion Cleaner – PEC 12

Since 1983, PEC-12, Archival Photographic Emulsion Cleaner has been trusted by the world’s most prestigious photographers & museums.

PEC-12 is a non-water based film and print cleaner which removes virtually all non-water based stains from colour and B&W slides, negatives and prints. ‘PEC-12 will not cause any hidden or long term damage to photographic images. It has no adverse effects on long term B&W or color image permanence or on dye stability’ result of tests by the image permanence institute, further details are available in the specification tab below.

• Removes grease pencil, adhesive residue, finger oils, ball-point pen, fungus, smoke & soot damage, laser separation oil and most permanent inks.
• Containing no water, PEC-12 dries instantly with no emulsion swelling and leaves no residue.
• Cleaning liquid is available in a convenient 59ml bottle. PEC-12 is best used with PEC*PADS ultra soft cleaning wipes.
• PEC PADs are extremely strong, lint-free and so soft and pure (99.999%) it is almost impossible to scratch an emulsion with them.
• PEC*PADs are so soft they can be safely used to clean all types of sensitive surfaces: scanners, CD’s, mirrors, lenses, telescopes etc.

When PEC PADs are used with PEC-12®, they are ideally suited for cleaning photographic film and print emulsions. 10cm x10cm (4 x 4 inch) wipes are perfect for cleaning 35mm and other small areas.

More details available in ‘Specification’ tab below

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