Perfection in Color and Black&White
Calbe chemicals for photo imaging stand for high quality and cost-effectiveness – they meet the requirements of demanding customers for modern process chemicals.
The user-oriented product portfolio includes chemicals for C-41, RA-4 and Black&White, as well as laboratory aids in various designs and sizes, from ready-to-use solutions for minilabs to recycling chemicals in IBC containers for regeneration in photofinishing laboratories.

Products
RA-4 Chemicals
REF | Product | Code | ml/m² | Formula | Packaging | Content | to make | Remark | Product Information | Mixing Instruction | MSDS |
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12010 | Color Developer Replenisher Standard Rate | CD-R 160 | 160 | 1-Part | carton box | 4 x 1 L | 4 x 10 L | temperature 35°C | EN | MSDS | |
12015 | Color Developer Replenisher Standard Rate | CD-R 160 | 160 | 1-Part | canister | 10 L | 100 L | temperature 35°C | https://www.calbe-chemie.de/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Product-Information-RA-4-CD-R-160-201023.pdf | MSDS | |
12210 | Color Developer Replenisher Medium Rate | CD-MR 108 | 108 | 1-Part | carton box | 4 x 1 L | 4 x 10 L | EN | MSDS | ||
12215 | Color Developer Replenisher Medium Rate | CD-MR 108 | 108 | 1-Part | canister | 60 L | 600 L | no stock item | EN | MSDS | |
12310 | Color Developer Replenisher Low Rate | CD-LR 80 | 80 | 1-Part | carton box | 4 x 1 L | 4 x 10 L | EN | MSDS | ||
12315 | Color Developer Replenisher Low Rate | CD-LR 80 | 80 | 1-Part | canister | 10 L | 100 L | EN | MSDS | ||
12410 | Color Developer Replenisher Super Low Rate | CD-SLR 60 | 60 | 1-Part | canister | 60 L | 500 L | no stock item | EN | MSDS | |
12510 | Color Developer Replenisher Professional Plus | CD-R 160 PRO | 160 | 2-Part | carton box | A+B je 5 L | 50 L | temperature 35°C | EN | MSDS-Part A MSDS-Part B |
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12650 | Bleach Fix Replenisher Low Rate | BX-LR 54 | 54 | 1-Part | carton box | 2 x 5 L | 2 x 10 L | EN | MSDS | ||
12660 | Bleach Fix Replenisher Vario Rate | BX-VR | 70-215 | 1-Part | carton box | 5 x 2 L | 5 x 5-10 L | EN | MSDS | ||
12662 | Bleach Fix Replenisher Vario Rate | BX-VR | 54-215 | 1-Part | canister | 20 L | 40-100 L | https://www.calbe-chemie.de/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Product-information-RA-4-BX-VR-12662-12665-201023.pdf | MSDS | ||
12665 | Bleach Fix Replenisher Vario Rate | BX-VR | 54-215 | 1-Part | canister | 60 L | 120-300 L | https://www.calbe-chemie.de/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Product-information-RA-4-BX-VR-12662-12665-201023.pdf | MSDS | ||
12710 | Super Stabilizer & Replenisher | STAB-WL | 250 | 1-Part | carton box | 2 x 0,5 L | 2 x 10 x 10 L | dosage bottle | EN | MSDS | |
16035 | Super Stabilizer & Replenisher | STAB-WL | 250 | 1-Part | bottle | 2 L | 400 L | packaging unit=5 | https://www.calbe-chemie.de/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Product-information-RA-4-STAB-WL-12710-16035-201023.pdf | MSDS | |
12685 | Super Stabilizer & Replenisher | STAB-WL | 250 | 1-Part | canister | 60 L | 12.000 L | no stock item | https://www.calbe-chemie.de/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Product-information-RA-4-STAB-WL-12710-16035-201023.pdf | MSDS | |
12810 | Color Developer Starter | CD-S | 1-Part | bottle | 2 L | 33-80 L | packaging unit=5 | MSDS | |||
12910 | Bleach Fix Starter | BX-S | 1-Part | bottle | 2 L | 40 L | packaging unit=5 | MSDS |
RA-4 High Speed 3000
REF | Product | Code | ml/m² | Formula | Packaging | Content | to make | Remark | Product Information | Mixing Instruction | MSDS |
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12550 | RA-4 Color Developer Replenisher High Speed | CD-R 3000 | 108 | 1-Part | carton box | 5 x 2 L | 5 x 16 L | for High Speed Minilabs, e.g. KIS | DE; EN | MSDS | |
12690 | RA-4 Bleach Fix Replenisher High Speed | BX-R 3000 | 108 | 1-Part | carton box | 5 x 2 L | 5 x 6,6 L | for High Speed Minilabs, e.g. KIS | DE; EN | MSDS | |
16035 | Super Stabilizer & Replenisher | STAB-WL | 250 | 1-Part | bottle | 2 L | 400 L | packaging unit=5 | Product Information | MSDS |
RA-4 Paper Cartridges
REF | Product | Code | ml/m² | Formula | Packaging | Content | Yield | Remark | Product Information | Mixing Instruction | MSDS |
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12925 | Paper Cartridges Type 48-49 Premium Edition | PC 48-49 | carton box | 2 Cartridges | 2 x 111 m² | odour neutral | MSDS |
RA-4 Start-Up Kits
REF | Product | Code | ml/m² | Formula | Packaging | Content | to make | Remark | Product Information | Mixing Instruction | MSDS |
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12560 | Start-Up Kit CD | SUK-CD | 2-Part | carton box | 2 x A + 2 x B | 2 x 4,5 L | Mixing of fresh working solution | MSDS | |||
12561 | Start-Up Kit BX | SUK-BX | 2-Part | carton box | 2 x A + 2 x B | 2 x 4,5 L | Mixing of fresh working solution | MSDS |
RA-4 Bleach Fixer Bath Refresh
REF | Product | Code | ml/m² | Formula | Packaging | Content | to make | Remark | Product Information | Mixing Instruction | MSDS |
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12671 | Bleach Fix- Regenerator Part A | BX-RCY | 215 | 3-Part | canister | 60 L | 2400 L | stock item | MSDS | ||
12672 | Bleach Fix- Regenerator Part B | BX-RCY | 215 | 3-Part | canister | 60 L | 6000 L | stock item | MSDS | ||
12673 | Bleach Fix- Regenerator Part C | BX-RCY | 215 | 3-Part | canister | 60 L | 6000 L | stock item | MSDS | ||
12674 | Bleach Fix- Regenerator Part A | BX-RCY | 215 | 3-Part | drum | 200 L | 8000 L | no stock item | MSDS | ||
12675 | Bleach Fix- Regenerator Part B | BX-RCY | 215 | 3-Part | drum | 200 L | 20000 L | no stock item | MSDS | ||
12676 | Bleach Fix- Regenerator Part C | BX-RCY | 215 | 3-Part | drum | 200 L | 20000 L | no stock item | MSDS |
C-41 Minilab Chemicals
REF | Produkt | Code | ml/135-24 | Formula | Packaging | Content | to make | Remark | Product Information | Mixing Instruction | MSDS |
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13210 | Color Developer Replenisher Ready-to-use | CD-R RTU | 45 | 1-Part RTU | carton box | 2 x 5 L | 2 x 5 L | for low to normal utilization | EN | GBW | MSDS |
13214 | Color Developer Replenisher Low Rate | CD-LR | 22 | 3-Part | carton box | Part A/B/C | 4 x 10 L | for high utilization | EN | GBW | MSDS-Part A |
13350 | Uni Bleach C-41 Bleach Replenisher | BL-R | 5 | 1-Part RTU | canister | 5 L | 1 x 5 L BL-R | for Minilabs C-41 RA | EN | GBW | MSDS |
13351 | Uni Fix C-41 / E-6 Fixer & Replenisher | FX-R | 33 | 1-Part | carton box | 2 x 3 L | 2 x 10 L FX-R | for Minilabs C-41 RA | EN | GBW | MSDS |
13710 | Uni Stab C-41 / E-6 Stabilizer & Replenisher | STAB-WL | 40 | 1-Part | carton box | 2 x 0,5 L | 2 x 10 x 10 L | dosage bottle | EN | MSDS | |
13220 | Color Developer- Starter C-41 | CD-S | 1-Part | bottle | 1 L | 50 L CD-R/ 25 L CD-LR | packaging unit = 4 | MSDS | |||
13230 | Bleach-Starter C-41 | BL-S | 1-Part | bottle | 1 L | 40 - 50 L | packaging unit = 4 | MSDS |
C-41 Pro Lab Chemicals
REF | Product | Code | ml/135-36 | Formula | Packaging | Content | to make | Remark | Product Information | Mixing Instruction | MSDS |
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13210 | Color Developer Replenisher Ready-to-use | CD-R RTU | 66 | 1-Part RTU | carton box | 2 x 5 L | 2 x 5 L | for low to normal utilization | MSDS | ||
13214 | Color Developer Replenisher Low Rate | CD-LR | 33 | 3-Part | carton box | Part A / B / C | 4 x 10 L | for high utilization | DE; EN | MSDS-Part A | |
13349 | Uni Bleach C-41 Bleach Replenisher | BL-R | 33-44 | 1-Part | canister | 20 L | 60 L | for dip & dunk machines | MSDS | ||
13352 | Uni Fix C-41 / E-6 Fixer & Replenisher | FX-R | 66 | 1-Part | canister | 20 L | 133 L / 160 L | for dip & dunk machines | MSDS | ||
13710 | Uni Stab C-41 / E-6 Stabilizer & Replenisher | STAB-WL | 66 | 1-Part | carton box | 2 x 0,5 L | 2 x 10 x 10 L | dosage bottle | DE; EN | MSDS | |
13220 | Color Developer Starter C-41 | CD-S | 1-Part | bottle | 1 L | 50 L CD-R / 25 L CD-LR | packaging unit = 4 | MSDS | |||
13230 | Bleach Starter C-41 | BL-S | 1-Part | bottle | 1 L | 40 - 50 L | packaging unit = 4 | MSDS |
B&W Chemicals
REF | Product | ml/m² | Formula | Content | to make | Remark | Product Information | Mixing Instruction | SDB |
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13800 | Optotrast B&W Film Developer for Machines | 300 | 1-Part | 2 x 5 L | 2 x 20 L | B&W Film | DE | MSDS | |
13830 | Optoprint RT B&W Paper Developer for Machines | 200 | 1-Part | 1 x 5 L | 25 L | B&W Paper | EN | MSDS | |
13850 | Optofix Rapid Fixer | 250 for Paper / 900 for Film | 1-Part | 2 x 5 L | 2 x 25 L | B&W Film and Paper | EN | MSDS | |
13810 | Optotrast Starter (for mixing of Optotrast working solution) | 1-Part | 1 L | 50 L | packaging unit = 4 | MSDS | |||
13720 | F 905 Wetting Agent for B&W Films | 1-Part | 0,5 L | 100 L | packaging unit = 10 | ENDE | MSDS |
Laboratory Aids
REF | Product | Dosage ml/ litre | Formula | Packaging | Packaging | for | Remark | Product Information | Mixing Instruction | MSDS |
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17080 | Anti Algue A 922 (Anti algae for water washes) | 0,5 - 2 ml / litre Wasser | 1-Part | dosage bottle | 1 L | 500 - 2000 L | packaging unit = 12 | MSDS | ||
16222 | CD-Additiv Plus (Oxidation protector for C-41 & RA-4 Color Developer) | 2 - 4 ml/Liter CD | 1-Part | carton box | 2 x 0,5 L | 250 - 500 L | dosage bottle | MSDS | ||
16450 | BX-Additiv (Oxidation protector for all Bleach Fix) | 5 - 20 ml / Liter BX | 1-Part | Flasche | 1 L | 50 - 200 L | packaging unit = 8 | MSDS | ||
16982 | pottasium hydroxide solutionn 50 % | 1-Part | canister | 5 L | for BX-RCY | SDB | ||||
16460 | Lab Cleaner (Liquid cleaner ideal for Color Developer tanks & racks) | 1-Part | spray bottle | 1 L | packaging unit = 6 | EN | MSDS | |||
17082 | Rack & Tank Cleaner (Powder cleaner for B&W machines, not for tanks with hydroquinone free Developer) | 2-Part | carton box | 4 x Part A / B | 4 x 10 L | not for Color Developer tanks | https://www.calbe-chemie.de/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Product-information-Calbe-Cleaner-150724.pdf | MSDS | ||
17073 | Isoclean (Liquid cleaner for B&W machines, incl. tanks with hydroquinone free Developer) | 2-Part | carton box | 3 x Part A / B | 3 x 10 L | https://www.calbe-chemie.de/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Product-information-Calbe-Cleaner-150724.pdf | MSDS | |||
16461 | Spray trigger for Lab Cleaner | separate item | ||||||||
16458 | Wash Accelerator for B&W films and Baryta papers | 1-Part | bottle | 1 L | 20 L | packaging unit = 4 | DE | MSDS |