This list defines an inorganic chemical to be any that lacks a carbon-carbon or a carbon-hydrogen bond. However, certain exceptions have been made when the categorisation made by the above definition is widely regarded as being inappropriate. For example, lead acetate and uranyl acetate are both classed as inorganic, as they are far more likely to be used as a source of lead or uranyl ions than acetate ions. Conversely, urea, thiourea, isocyanuric acid and trichloroisocyanuric acid have been classed as organic, as they all have a relatively complex carbon based structure. Likewise, tetrachloromethane is classed as organic by analogy with similar methane derivatives.
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Formula:
Al
Synonyms:
Elemental Aluminium, Metallic Aluminium
• Fibreglass making suppliers sell aluminium powder as a lightweight filler. The particles may be wax coated, to reduce flammability.
ABL Stevens (UK)
CFS Fibreglass Supplies (UK)
Eager Plastics (USA)
Fiberglass Supply Inc (USA)
• Aluminium powder is sold as a filler by art suppliers who cater to sculptors. The particles may be wax coated, to reduce flammability.
Alec Tiranti Ltd (UK)
• Some metallic paints contain aluminium powder. Therefore, it is available from good automotive and art suppliers. The particles may be wax coated, to reduce flammability.
Kremer Pigments (Global)
• Kitchen foil is made from aluminium. It is usually coated with a polymer such as PTFE.
• Pyrotechnic suppliers sell aluminium in various forms.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Skylighter (USA)
United Nuclear (USA)
• Some art suppliers sell aluminium leaf and aluminium foil.
Alec Tiranti (UK)
Formula:
AlNH4(SO4)2
Synonyms:
Ammonium Aluminium Sulphate
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it either by name or as "Ammonium Alum".
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
Formula:
Al(OH)3
Synonyms:
–
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it as a thickening agent.
Kremer Pigments (Global)
• Some pottery suppliers sell it as "Alumina Hydroxide", "Alumina Hydrate" or "Hydrated Alumina".
Bath Potters (UK)
Seattle Pottery Supply (USA)
US Pigment Corp. (USA)
Formula:
Al2O3
Synonyms:
–
• Pottery suppliers and some building suppliers sell it as "Alumina" or "Alumina Oxide".
Briar Wheels (UK)
Brick House Ceramics (UK)
Bath Potters (UK)
Seattle Pottery Supply (USA)
US Pigment Corp. (USA)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Skylighter (USA)
• Some telescope making suppliers sell it as a grinding agent for the fabrication of optical components.
Beacon Hill Telescopes (UK)
Salem Distributing Company (USA)
Formula:
AlP
Synonyms:
Aluminium Monophosphide
• Some fumigation tablets contain aluminium phosphide as their active ingredient. (When water is added, they release phosphine.)
Formula:
AlK(SO4)2
Synonyms:
Potassium Aluminium Sulphate
• Dyeing and textile suppliers (especially those catering to hobbyists working with natural dyes), sell it as "Alum" for use as a mordant. It should be noted that the term alum refers to a range of compounds.
Dharma Trading (USA)
Fibrecrafts (UK)
Homecrafts (UK)
Maiwa (Canada)
The Spinning Shop (USA)
The Woolery (USA)
• Alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Artcraft (USA)
Bostick and Sullivan (USA)
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it as "Alum".
Kremer Pigments (Global)
Formula:
Al2(SO4)3
Synonyms:
–
• Some swimming pool suppliers sell it as a "Clarifier" or "Flocculant", either by name, or as "Alum". (It should be noted that the term alum refers to a range of compounds.)
Pool Sauna and Spa Chemicals (UK)
Swimming Pool Chemicals (UK)
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Artcraft (USA)
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it.
Kremer Pigments (Global)
• Some taxidermy suppliers sell it.
AAA Supply House (Canada)
Formula:
NH4Br
Synonyms:
–
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Artcraft (USA)
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
Formula:
(NH4)2CO3
Synonyms:
–
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it.
Kremer Pigments (Global)
Formula:
NH4Cl
Synonyms:
–
• It is sold by some electronics suppliers as a soldering flux, either by name or as "Sal Ammoniac".
• It is used by some ski slopes as a snow treatment agent (to slow melting at above freezing temperatures).
• Alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Artcraft (USA)
Bostick and Sullivan (USA)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
• Pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Skylighter (USA)
United Nuclear (USA)
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it.
Kremer Pigments (Global)
• Some metal working and jewellery making suppliers sell it.
Sutton Tools (UK)
Formula:
(NH4)2Cr2O7
Synonyms:
Ammonium Bichromate
• Alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
AREM Direct (UK)
Artcraft (USA)
Bostick and Sullivan (USA)
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Skylighter (USA)
Formula:
(NH4)2PtCl6
Synonyms:
Ammonium Chloroplatinate
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
JD Photochem (Canada)
Formula:
NH4HCO3
Synonyms:
Ammonium Bicarbonate
• It is sold by some food suppliers as "Baking Ammonia" or "Hartshorn".
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it.
Kremer Pigments (Global)
Formula:
NH4HF2
Synonyms:
Ammonium Bifluoride
• It is the active ingredient of some rust stain removers.
Formula:
NH4OH
Synonyms:
Ammonia Solution
• Dilute ammonia solution (typically 10%) is sold by some grocery and hardware stores by name, or as "Clear Ammonia".
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it in varying concentrations.
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
• Some metal working and jewellery making suppliers sell it.
Sutton Tools (UK)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Formula:
NH4I
Synonyms:
–
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Artcraft (USA)
Formula:
(NH4)6Mo7O24
Synonyms:
Ammonium Heptamolybdate
• Some garden centres and agricultural suppliers sell it as a trace nutrient fertiliser.
Hydro Gardens (USA)
Formula:
NH4NO3
Synonyms:
–
• Some instant cold packs contain ammonium nitrate. (When the pack is activated, this is mixed with water from a separate compartment.) Such packs can contain urea instead of ammonium nitrate.
• Some occult suppliers sell it.
Sorcerers Apprentice (UK)
• Some garden centres and agricultural suppliers sell it as a high nitrogen fertiliser.
Garden Chemicals (UK)
Garden Direct (UK)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
United Nuclear (USA)
Formula:
NH4ClO4
Synonyms:
Ammonium Chlorate(VII)
• Pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Skylighter (USA)
United Nuclear (USA)
Formula:
(NH4)2S2O8
Synonyms:
Ammonium Persulphate
• Some electronics suppliers sell it as a PCB etchant.
Circuit Specialists (USA)
Kelvin (USA)
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Artcraft (USA)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
Formula:
NH4SO3NH2
Synonyms:
–
• It is the active ingredient of some root killers sold by garden centres.
Garden Direct (UK)
Formula:
(NH4)2SO4
Synonyms:
–
• Some brewing and winemaking suppliers sell it.
• Some garden centres and agricultural suppliers sell it as a fertiliser, either by name, or as "Sulphate of Ammonia".
Garden Direct (UK)
Hydro Gardens (USA)
Paradise Park (UK)
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Artcraft (USA)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Formula:
NH4SCN
Synonyms:
–
• Alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
AREM Direct (UK)
Artcraft (USA)
Bostick and Sullivan (USA)
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
Formula:
(NH4)2S2O3
Synonyms:
Ammonium Hyposulphite
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
AREM Direct (UK)
Artcraft (USA)
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
Formula:
Sb
Synonyms:
Elemental Antimony
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Formula:
Sb2O3
Synonyms:
Antimony Trioxide, Antimony Sesquioxide.
• Pottery suppliers sell it.
Briar Wheels (UK)
Bath Potters (UK)
Seattle Pottery Supply (USA)
Formula:
Sb2S3
Synonyms:
Antimony Trisulphide
• Pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Skylighter (USA)
United Nuclear (USA)
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it as "Antimony Red" dry pigment.
Kremer Pigments (Global)
Formula:
Ar
Synonyms:
–
• Welding suppliers sell it as an inert gas.
Formula:
BaCO3
Synonyms:
–
• Pottery suppliers sell it.
Briar Wheels (UK)
Brick House Ceramics (UK)
Bath Potters (UK)
Seattle Pottery Supply (USA)
US Pigment Corp. (USA)
• Pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Skylighter (USA)
United Nuclear (USA)
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it.
Kremer Pigments (Global)
Formula:
Ba(ClO3)2
Synonyms:
Barium Chlorate(V)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Skylighter (USA)
Formula:
BaCl2
Synonyms:
–
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Skylighter (USA)
Formula:
BaCrO4
Synonyms:
–
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it as "Barium Yellow" dry pigment.
Kremer Pigments (Global)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Formula:
Ba(OH)2
Synonyms:
–
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it.
Kremer Pigments (Global)
Formula:
Ba(NO3)2
Synonyms:
–
• Pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Skylighter (USA)
United Nuclear (USA)
Formula:
BaO2
Synonyms:
Barium Dioxide
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Formula:
BaSO4
Synonyms:
–
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it as "Barium White" dry pigment.
Kremer Pigments (Global)
• Pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Skylighter (USA)
United Nuclear (USA)
• Some fibreglass making suppliers sell it as an inert heavyweight filler.
Eager Plastics (USA)
• Some pottery suppliers sell it.
Seattle Pottery Supply (USA)
Formula:
Be
Synonyms:
Elemental Beryllium, Metallic Beryllium
• Some science and hobby suppliers sell it
United Nuclear (USA)
Formula:
Bi
Synonyms:
Metallic Bismuth, Elemental Bismuth
• Bismuth is sold as a metal for casting by some art suppliers who cater to sculptors.
Alec Tiranti Ltd (UK)
• Bismuth is the main ingredient of many environmentally friendly lead shot substitutes (available from some gun suppliers). It is usually alloyed with tin.
• Some science and hobby suppliers sell it
Science Toys (USA)
United Nuclear (USA)
• Synthetically grown bismuth crystals are sold a novelty item in some geological and new-age shops. They are notable for having rectangular step-like crystals, and a multi-coloured irridenscent finish.
Formula:
Bi2O3
Synonyms:
Bismuth Trioxide, Bismuth Sesquioxide
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Skylighter (USA)
• Some pottery suppliers sell it.
US Pigment Corp. (USA)
Formula:
(BiO)2CO3
Synonyms:
Bismuth Carbonate, Bismuth Oxycarbonate
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Skylighter (USA)
Formula:
BiONO3
Synonyms:
Bismuth Oxynitrate
• Some pottery suppliers sell it.
US Pigment Corp. (USA)
Formula:
H3BO3
Synonyms:
Orthoboric Acid
• Some pharmacies sell it from behind the counter.
• It is the active ingredient of some insect killing powders, particularly those for home use.
• Alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Artcraft (USA)
Bostick and Sullivan (USA)
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
• Pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Skylighter (USA)
United Nuclear (USA)
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it.
Kremer Pigments (Global)
• Some garden centres and agricultural suppliers sell it as a trace nutrient fertiliser.
Hydro Gardens (USA)
• Some pottery suppliers sell it.
Seattle Pottery Supply (USA)
US Pigment Corp. (USA)
Formula:
CdBr2
Synonyms:
Cadmium(II) Bromide, Cadmium Dibromide
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Artcraft (USA)
Bostick and Sullivan (USA)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Formula:
CdI2
Synonyms:
Cadmium(II) Iodide, Cadmium Diiodide
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Artcraft (USA)
Formula:
CdO
Synonyms:
Cadmium(II) Oxide
• Some pottery suppliers sell it.
US Pigment Corp. (USA)
Formula:
CdS
Synonyms:
Cadmium(II) Sulphide
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it as "Cadmium Yellow" dry pigment. (Other cadmium pigments are doped with impurities. Also, avoid substitutes.)
Kremer Pigments (Global)
• Some pottery suppliers sell it.
US Pigment Corp. (USA)
Formula:
CsCl
Synonyms:
–
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Artcraft (USA)
Bostick and Sullivan (USA)
Formula:
Cs2PdCl4
Synonyms:
Caesium Palladium Chloride, Caesium Tetrachloropalladite, Caesium Chloropalladite
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Bostick and Sullivan (USA)
Formula:
CaC2
Synonyms:
Calcium Dicarbide, Calcium Acetylide
• Some caving suppliers sell it as fuel for acetylene lamps.
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
United Nuclear (USA)
Formula:
CaCO3
Synonyms:
–
• Pottery suppliers sell it as "Chalk", "Limestone" or by name.
Briar Wheels (UK)
Bath Potters (UK)
Seattle Pottery Supply (USA)
• Brewing and winemaking suppliers sell it as "Chalk", "Precipitated Chalk", or by name.
Art of Brewing (UK)
Beer Beer and More Beer (USA)
Defalco's (USA)
Fine Vine Wines (USA)
Hamstead Brewing Centre (UK)
HBS (UK)
The Home Brew Shop (UK)
Home Brewing Mail Order (UK)
Hop Shop (UK)
Luton Winemaker Stores (UK)
• Pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Skylighter (USA)
United Nuclear (USA)
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it as an inert filler, either by name or as "Marble Filler".
Alec Tiranti Ltd (UK)
Kremer Pigments (Global)
• Some garden centres sell it as a soil additive to reduce pH, either by name or as "Carbonate of Lime". It may also be sold as "Lime", a name which can also refer to calcium oxide and calcium hydroxide.
Garden Direct (UK)
Paradise Park (UK)
• Some cosmetics making suppliers sell it as "Chalk".
Aromantic (UK)
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
JD Photochem (Canada)
Formula:
CaCl2
Synonyms:
–
• The granules in most chemical dehumidifiers are anhydrous calcium chloride. Refill bags are also available.
• Calcium chloride is the active ingredient of some road deicers.
• Some swimming pool suppliers sell it as an agent to increase the hardness of water.
Focus Pools (USA)
Pool Sauna and Spa Chemicals (UK)
Swimming Pool Chemicals (UK)
• Some garden centres and agricultural suppliers sell it as a trace nutrient fertiliser.
Hydro Gardens (USA)
• Some brewing and winemaking suppliers sell it.
Beer Beer and More Beer (USA)
Defalco's (USA)
The Home Brew Shop (UK)
Hop Shop (UK)
• Some pottery suppliers sell calcium chloride solution.
Briar Wheels (UK)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Formula:
CaF2
Synonyms:
–
• Some pottery suppliers sell it as "Fluorite", "Fluorspar" or by name.
Seattle Pottery Supply (USA)
Formula:
Ca(OH)2
Synonyms:
–
• Agricultural suppliers and garden centres sell it as "Slaked Lime" or "Hydrated Lime". It may also be sold as "Lime", a name which can also refer to calcium oxide and calcium carbonate.
• Some dyeing and textile suppliers (especially those catering to hobbyists working with natural dyes), sell it as by name or as "Calx".
Maiwa (Canada)
The Spinning Shop (USA)
Formula:
Ca(OCl)2
Synonyms:
Calcium Chlorate(I), Calcium Oxychloride
• "Bleaching Powder" (sold by some cleaning suppliers) contains calcium hypochlorite. This is mixed with calcium chloride and calcium chloride hypochlorite, as a result of the manufacturing process.
• Swimming pool suppliers sell it as "Cal Hypo", "Shock Treatment Granules" or by name. The product supplied may be bleaching powder (see above), or it may be of higher purity.
Focus Pools (USA)
Pool Plaza (USA)
Pool Sauna and Spa Chemicals (UK)
Swimming Pool Chemicals (UK)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Formula:
Ca(NO3)2
Synonyms:
–
• Some agricultural suppliers and garden centres sell it as a fertiliser.
Atlantis Hydroponics (USA)
Garden Direct (UK)
Hydro Gardens (USA)
Formula:
CaO
Synonyms:
–
• Some building suppliers sell it as "Quicklime". It may also be sold as "Lime", a name which can also refer to calcium oxide and calcium carbonate.
• Some self-heating food cans have a compartment filled with calcium oxide. (When the can is activated, this is mixed with water from a separate compartment.)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Formula:
CaSi2 (Approx.)
Synonyms:
–
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Formula:
CaSO4
Synonyms:
–
• Art suppliers (and some hardware stores) sell it as "Plaster of Paris".
• Brewing and winemaking suppliers sell it as "Gypsum" or by name.
Art of Brewing (UK)
Beer Beer and More Beer (USA)
Defalco's (USA)
Hamstead Brewing Centre (UK)
HBS (UK)
The Home Brew Shop (UK)
Home Brewing Mail Order (UK)
Hop Shop (UK)
Luton Winemaker Stores (UK)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Skylighter (USA)
• Some garden centres sell it as a soil additive, either by name or as "Gypsum".
Garden Direct (UK)
• Blackboard chalk is usually made from calcium sulphate.
Formula:
C
Synonyms:
–
• Activated charcoal is sold by some aquarium suppliers.
• Charcoal is sold by some grocery and hardware stores as a fuel for barbeques. Charcoal briquettes are usually very impure, as they contain fillers and binding agents.
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell "Lampblack" or "Carbon Black" (a fine carbon powder produced by burning acetylene).
Artcraft (USA)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
• Pyrotechnic suppliers sell charcoal powder.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Skylighter (USA)
United Nuclear (USA)
• Some specialist art suppliers sell powdered charcoal.
Kremer Pigments (Global)
• Some specialist art suppliers sell lampblack (see above).
Kremer Pigments (Global)
• Some garden centres and agricultural suppliers sell wood charcoal as an additive for soil and compost.
Garden Direct (UK)
Paradise Park (UK)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell lampblack (see above).
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
• Coal is mostly carbon. Anthracite is the most pure type.
Formula:
C
Synonyms:
–
• "Brazing Rods" and "Gouging Rods" for use in welding are often made from graphite.
• The cores of zinc-carbon batteries are made from graphite.
• Some hardware stores sell graphite as "Black Lead" for polishing fireplaces.
• Pencil leads consist of powdered graphite fired with clay. Softer pencils generally contain less clay.
• Some science and hobby suppliers sell graphite sticks.
United Nuclear (USA)
• Some specialist art suppliers sell graphite powder as a pigment.
Alec Tiranti Ltd (UK)
Kremer Pigments (Global)
• Some fibreglass making suppliers sell graphite powder as a pigment.
Fiberglass Supply Inc (USA)
• Some hardware stores sell graphite powder as a lubricant.
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell graphite powder.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Formula:
CO2
Synonyms:
–
• Welding suppliers sell it as an inert gas.
• It is sold by some swimming pool suppliers as a "pH Minus" (i.e. an agent to decrease the pH of water).
Formula:
CO2
Synonyms:
Frozen Carbon Dioxide
• Some party suppliers sell it (for use in fog effects).
• Some food suppliers (especially those catering to ice cream vendors) sell it as a cooling agent.
• Some fishing suppliers sell it (to enable anglers to flash-freeze their catch).
Formula:
CeO2
Synonyms:
Cerium Oxide, Ceric Oxide, Cerium Dioxide
• Some telescope making suppliers sell it as a polishing powder for the fabrication of optical components.
Beacon Hill Telescopes (UK)
Salem Distributing Company (USA)
• Some jewellery making and mineralogy suppliers sell it as a polishing powder.
Homecrafts (UK)
Formula:
AuCl3.HCl
Synonyms:
Gold Chloride, Tetrachloroauric Acid
• Alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Artcraft (USA)
Bostick and Sullivan (USA)
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
Formula:
Cr2O3
Synonyms:
Chromic Oxide
• Pottery suppliers sell it, either by name or as "Chrome Oxide".
Briar Wheels (UK)
Brick House Ceramics (UK)
Bath Potters (UK)
Seattle Pottery Supply (USA)
US Pigment Corp. (USA)
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it as "Chrome Green" dry pigment.
Kremer Pigments (Global)
Alec Tiranti (UK)
• Cosmetics making suppliers sell it as "Chrome Green" pigment.
Aromantic (UK)
Formula:
CrO3
Synonyms:
Chromic Acid Anhydride, Chromium Trioxide
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Formula:
CrK(SO4)2
Synonyms:
Chromic Potassium Sulphate, Chrome Alum
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
• Some dyeing and textile suppliers (especially those catering to hobbyists working with natural dyes), sell it.
Formula:
CoAl2O4
Synonyms:
Cobaltous Aluminate
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it "Cobalt Blue" dry pigment. (Avoid Substitutes.)
Kremer Pigments (Global)
Alec Tiranti (UK)
Formula:
CoCO3
Synonyms:
Cobaltous Carbonate
• Pottery suppliers sell it.
Briar Wheels (UK)
Brick House Ceramics (UK)
Bath Potters (UK)
Seattle Pottery Supply (USA)
US Pigment Corp. (USA)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
United Nuclear (USA)
Formula:
CoO
Synonyms:
Cobaltous Oxide
• Pottery suppliers sell it.
Briar Wheels (UK)
Brick House Ceramics (UK)
Bath Potters (UK)
Seattle Pottery Supply (USA)
US Pigment Corp. (USA)
• Pyrotechnic suppliers sell it
Skylighter (USA)
United Nuclear (USA)
Formula:
CoSO4
Synonyms:
Cobaltous Sulphate
• Some pottery suppliers sell it.
Seattle Pottery Supply (USA)
US Pigment Corp. (USA)
Formula:
Cu
Synonyms:
Elemental Copper, Metallic Copper
• Fibreglass making suppliers sell copper powder as an inert filler.
ABL Stevens (UK)
CFS Fibreglass Supplies (UK)
Eager Plastics (USA)
• The wire in electrical cabling is usually copper.
• Some suppliers of metal wire for jewellery and craft sell copper wire.
wires.co.uk (UK)
• Some science and hobby suppliers sell copper strips.
United Nuclear (USA)
• Art suppliers catering to sculptors and model makers sell copper powder as an inert filler.
Alec Tiranti (UK)
Kremer Pigments (Global)
• Some art suppliers sell copper foil.
Alec Tiranti (UK)
• Some hardware stores and building suppliers sell copper sheet, for roof flashing.
• Pipes for plumbing (sold by most hardware stores) are usually made from copper.
Formula:
CuBr2
Synonyms:
Cupric Bromide
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Silverprint (UK)
Formula:
CuCO3
Synonyms:
Cupric Carbonate
• Pottery suppliers sell it as "Copper Carbonate". The product supplied may have a significant hydroxide content.
Briar Wheels (UK)
Brick House Ceramics (UK)
Bath Potters (UK)
Seattle Pottery Supply (USA)
US Pigment Corp. (USA)
• Pyrotechnic suppliers sell it
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Skylighter (USA)
United Nuclear (USA)
Formula:
Cu2CO3(OH)2
Synonyms:
Cupric Carbonate Dihydroxide, Basic Copper Carbonate
• Pottery suppliers sell it.
Briar Wheels (UK)
Bath Potters (UK)
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it as "Malachite" dry pigment.
Kremer Pigments (Global)
Formula:
CuCl2
Synonyms:
Cupric Chloride
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
United Nuclear (USA)
Formula:
Cu2Cl(OH)3
Synonyms:
Copper Oxychloride
• Some garden centres and agricultural suppliers sell it as "Copper Fungicide". (Such products may consist of copper(II) sulphate instead.)
Paradise Park (UK)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Skylighter (USA)
Formula:
Cu(NO3)2
Synonyms:
Cupric Nitrate
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Formula:
Cu2O
Synonyms:
Cuprous Oxide
• Some pottery suppliers sell it as "Red Copper Oxide".
Homecrafts (UK)
Seattle Pottery Supply (USA)
US Pigment Corp. (USA)
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it.
Kremer Pigments (Global)
Formula:
CuO
Synonyms:
Cupric Oxide
• Pottery suppliers sell it as "Black Copper Oxide" or just as "Copper Oxide".
Briar Wheels (UK)
Brick House Ceramics (UK)
Bath Potters (UK)
Seattle Pottery Supply (USA)
US Pigment Corp. (USA)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
United Nuclear (USA)
Formula:
CuSO4
Synonyms:
Cupric Sulphate
• Alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
AREM Direct (UK)
Artcraft (USA)
Bostick and Sullivan (USA)
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
• Dyeing and textile suppliers (especially those catering to hobbyists working with natural dyes), sell it as "Copper Mordant".
Fibrecrafts (UK)
Kremer Pigments (Global)
The Spinning Shop (USA)
The Woolery (USA)
• Some agricultural suppliers and garden centres sell it as "Copper Fungicide" or as a rootkiller. (Such products may consist of copper(II) chloride trihydroxide instead.) It is also sold as an agent to clean water butts and prevent the growth of algae.
Garden Direct (UK)
• Some agricultural suppliers and garden centres sell it as a trace nutrient fertiliser.
Garden Chemicals (UK)
Hydro Gardens (USA)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Skylighter (USA)
• Some pottery suppliers sell it.
Seattle Pottery Supply (USA)
US Pigment Corp. (USA)
Formula:
(NH4)2HPO4
Synonyms:
Dibasic Ammonium Phosphate, Diammonium Hydrogen Phosphate
• Some brewing and winemaking suppliers sell it as a nutrient.
Beer Beer and More Beer (USA)
Luton Winemaker Stores (UK)
• Some agricultural suppliers and garden centres sell it as a fertiliser. It is often given the unspecific name "Ammonium Phosphate".
Hydro Gardens (USA)
Formula:
K2HPO4
Synonyms:
Dibasic Potassium Phosphate, Dipotassium Hydrogen Phosphate
• Some brewing and winemaking suppliers sell it as a nutrient. It is often given the unspecific name "Potassium Phosphate".
• Some agricultural suppliers and garden centres sell it as a fertiliser. As above, it is often called "Potassium Phosphate".
Hydro Gardens (USA)
Formula:
Na2HPO4
Synonyms:
Dibasic Sodium Phosphate, Disodium Hydrogen Phosphate
• It is sold by some aquarium suppliers as a "pH Down" (i.e. an agent to decrease the pH of water).
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Artcraft (USA)
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
Formula:
Er2O3
Synonyms:
Erbium(III) Oxide
• Some pottery suppliers sell it.
US Pigment Corp. (USA)
Formula:
Eu2O3
Synonyms:
Europium(III) Oxide
• Some pottery suppliers sell it.
US Pigment Corp. (USA)
Formula:
In (51%), Bi (32.5%), Sn (16.5%)
Synonyms:
Field's Alloy
• Some science and hobby suppliers sell it
Science Toys (USA)
Formula:
Ga
Synonyms:
Elemental Gallium, Metallic Gallium
• Some science and hobby suppliers sell it.
Science Toys (USA)
Formula:
Ga (76%), In (24%)
Synonyms:
Gallium Indium Alloy
• Some science and hobby suppliers sell it.
Science Toys (USA)
• The liquid metal in thermometers, tilt switches and other measuring devices is sometimes gallium indium eutectic. (Mercury is usually in such roles, but it is being gradually phased out for safety reasons.)
Formula:
Au
Synonyms:
Elemental Gold, Metallic Gold
• Some suppliers of metal wire for jewellery and craft sell gold wire.
wires.co.uk (UK)
• Gold alloys (usually containing copper) can be recycled from old jewellery. 18 carat gold is 75% pure, whilst 9 carat gold is only 37.5% pure. (Pure gold is extremely soft, and consequently is rarely used in jewellery.)
• Some art suppliers sell gold leaf.
Alec Tiranti (UK)
• Some jewellers and coin suppliers sell gold bullion, or gold coins.
Formula:
He
Synonyms:
–
• Some welding suppliers sell it as an inert gas.
• Some party suppliers sell it for filling balloons. It is often diluted with air or oxygen to prevent asphyxiation.
Formula:
HCl (aq)
Synonyms:
–
• It is the active ingredient of some heavy duty "Patio Cleaners" sold by hardware stores.
• It is the active ingredient of some toilet bowl cleaners. Unfortunately, a lot of these are too impure to be of much use.
• It is sold by some swimming pool suppliers as a "pH Minus" (i.e. an agent to decrease the pH of water). It may be sold by name, or as "Muriatic Acid".
Pool Plaza (USA)
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it.
Kremer Pigments (Global)
Formula:
HF (aq)
Synonyms:
–
• "Whink" rust stain remover is very dilute hydrofluoric acid.
Formula:
H2
Synonyms:
–
• Some welding suppliers sell it.
Formula:
H2O2
Synonyms:
–
• Some pharmacies sell dilute hydrogen peroxide from behind the counter.
• Hydrogen peroxide solution is one of the components of two-part wood bleaches, sold by some hardware stores.
• Some hydroponics suppliers sell concentrated solutions of it (up to 50%, although usually lower) as an oxygenation agent. It may be sold by name, or as "Liquid Oxygen".
Atlantis Hydroponics (USA)
Elements Hydroponics Centre (UK)
GroWell Hydroponics (UK)
HydroHobby (UK)
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell dilute hydrogen peroxide.
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it.
Kremer Pigments (Global)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
• Some taxidermy suppliers sell it.
AAA Supply House (Canada)
Formula:
NH2OH.HCl
Synonyms:
Hydroxylinium Chloride
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Formula:
NH2OH.H2SO4
Synonyms:
Hydroxylinium Sulphate, Hydroxylamine Hydrosulphate
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Artcraft (USA)
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Formula:
I
Synonyms:
–
• Some camping suppliers sell iodine crystals as a water sterilisation agent.
• Some pharmacies sell "Tincture of Iodine" (iodine solution in ethanol) from behind the counter.
• Tincture of iodine is sold by some brewing suppliers as a sterilisation agent.
The Home Brew Shop (UK)
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
United Nuclear (USA)
Formula:
Fe
Synonyms:
Metallic Iron, Elemental Iron
• Art suppliers catering to sculptors and model makers sell iron powder as a filler.
Alec Tiranti (UK)
Kremer Pigments (Global)
• Iron is the predominant ingredient in steel. Mild steel (used for nuts, bolts, screws, structural materials, etc...) is generally the most pure (having less impurity than cast iron). Corrosion resistant and other specialist steels are generally very impure.
• Steel wool (used as heavy duty scouring material) can be bought from good grocery stores and hardware/DIY stores.
• Some occult suppliers sell iron filings.
Sorcerers Apprentice (UK)
• Some educational and hobby suppliers sell iron filings.
Kelvin (USA)
Science Stuff (USA)
Rare Earth Magnets (USA)
Education and Hobbies Supplies (UK)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell iron powder
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Skylighter (USA)
• Some fibreglass making suppliers sell iron powder as a filler.
ABL Stevens (UK)
Eager Plastics (USA)
Formula:
FeNH4SO4
Synonyms:
Ferric Ammonium Sulphate, Iron Ammonium Alum, Ferric Ammonium Alum
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Silverprint (UK)
Formula:
FeCl3
Synonyms:
Ferric Chloride, Iron Perchloride, Iron Trichloride
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
• Electronics suppliers sell it (and solutions of it) as printed circuit board (PCB) etchant.
Circuit Specialists (USA)
Farnell (Global)
Kelvin (USA)
Maplin (UK)
MarVac Electronics (USA)
Mega Electronics (UK)
RS Components (Global)
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it.
Kremer Pigments (Global)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Formula:
FeCrO4
Synonyms:
–
• Pottery suppliers sell it.
Briar Wheels (UK)
Bath Potters (UK)
Seattle Pottery Supply (USA)
US Pigment Corp. (USA)
Formula:
Fe(NO3)3
Synonyms:
Ferric Nitrate
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
Formula:
Fe3O4
Synonyms:
Ferrosic Oxide, Ferrosoferric Oxide
• Pottery suppliers sell it as "Black Iron Oxide" or "Magnetite".
Briar Wheels (UK)
Brick House Ceramics (UK)
Bath Potters (UK)
Seattle Pottery Supply (USA)
US Pigment Corp. (USA)
• Pyrotechnic suppliers sell it
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Skylighter (USA)
United Nuclear (USA)
Formula:
Fe2O3
Synonyms:
Ferric Oxide
• Pottery suppliers sell it as "Red Iron Oxide" or just as "Iron Oxide".
Briar Wheels (UK)
Brick House Ceramics (UK)
Bath Potters (UK)
Seattle Pottery Supply (USA)
US Pigment Corp. (USA)
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it as "Red Iron Oxide" dry pigment.
Kremer Pigments (Global)
Alec Tiranti (UK)
• Rust is mainly hydrated iron(III) oxide.
• Pyrotechnic suppliers sell it
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Skylighter (USA)
United Nuclear (USA)
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
JD Photochem (Canada)
• Some building suppliers sell it as a pigment for concrete.
Formula:
FeSO4
Synonyms:
Ferrous Sulphate
• Alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Artcraft (USA)
Bostick and Sullivan (USA)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
• Dyeing and textile suppliers (especially those catering to hobbyists working with natural dyes), sell it as "Iron Mordant".
Dharma Trading (USA)
Fibrecrafts (UK)
Kremer Pigments (Global)
Maiwa (Canada)
The Spinning Shop (USA)
The Woolery (USA)
• Many agricultural suppliers and garden centres sell it as a trace nutrient fertiliser, either by name or as "Sulphate of Iron".
Garden Direct (UK)
Hydro Gardens (USA)
Paradise Park (UK)
• Some pottery suppliers sell it.
Seattle Pottery Supply (USA)
Formula:
Fe2(SO4)3
Synonyms:
Ferric Sulphate
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Formula:
FeS
Synonyms:
–
• Some pottery suppliers sell it.
US Pigment Corp. (USA)
Formula:
Pb
Synonyms:
Metallic Lead, Elemental Lead
• Building suppliers and some hardware stores sell lead sheet for roof flashing.
• Some hobby and craft suppliers sell rolls of lead strip for decorating glass. The lead is sometimes coated with an adhesive.
• "Lead Shot" (available from some gun suppliers) is mostly lead. It can contain up to 10% antimony and some tin.
• Some science and hobby suppliers sell lead sheeting
United Nuclear (USA)
• Many scrapyards sell it.
Formula:
Pb(CH3COO)2
Synonyms:
Lead(II) Ethanoate, Plumbous Acetate
• Some dyeing and textile suppliers sell it as "Sugar of Lead".
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Formula:
PbSb2O6
Synonyms:
Plumbous Antimonate
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it as "Naples Yellow" dry pigment. (Avoid Substitutes.)
Kremer Pigments (Global)
Formula:
PbCrO4
Synonyms:
Plumbous Chromate
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it as "Chrome Yellow" dry pigment. (Avoid Substitutes.)
Kremer Pigments (Global)
Formula:
PbO
Synonyms:
Plumbous Oxide
• Impure lead(II) oxide is present on both electrodes of the cells in an uncharged lead-acid battery.
• Some pottery suppliers sell it as "Litharge".
Seattle Pottery Supply (USA)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it as "Litharge".
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Formula:
Pb3O4
Synonyms:
Lead Tetroxide
• Some pottery supplier sell it as "Red Lead" or "Read Lead Oxide".
Homecrafts (UK)
Seattle Pottery Supply (USA)
US Pigment Corp. (USA)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Skylighter (USA)
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it as "Red Lead" dry pigment.
Kremer Pigments (Global)
Formula:
PbO2
Synonyms:
Plumbic Oxide, Lead Dioxide
• Impure lead(IV) oxide is present on the anodes of the cells in a charged lead-acid battery.
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Formula:
PbSO4
Synonyms:
Plumbous Sulphate
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it.
Kremer Pigments (Global)
Formula:
PbS
Synonyms:
Plumbous Sulphide
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it as "Galena".
Kremer Pigments (Global)
Formula:
Li
Synonyms:
Metallic Lithium, Elemental Lithium
• Fresh lithium batteries contain elemental lithium. However, this is difficult to extract, as it is in the form of a fine wire.
Formula:
Li2CO3
Synonyms:
–
• Pottery suppliers sell it.
Briar Wheels (UK)
Brick House Ceramics (UK)
Bath Potters (UK)
Seattle Pottery Supply (USA)
US Pigment Corp. (USA)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
United Nuclear (USA)
Formula:
LiCl
Synonyms:
–
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Artcraft (USA)
Bostick and Sullivan (USA)
Rayco (UK)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Formula:
LiOCl
Synonyms:
Lithium Chlorate(I)
• Some swimming pool and spa suppliers sell it as a chlorination agent, either by name or as "Lithium Hypo".
Focus Pools (USA)
Formula:
Li2SO4
Synonyms:
–
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
JD Photochem (Canada)
Rayco (UK)
Formula:
Li2PdCl4
Synonyms:
Lithium Palladium Chloride, Lithium Tetrachloropalladite, Lithium Chloropalladite
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Bostick and Sullivan (USA)
Formula:
Mg
Synonyms:
Metallic Magnesium, Elemental Magnesium
• Some campfire starters (available from camping and army stores) contain a sheet of magnesium.
• Sacrificial heater anodes (avaialble from some plumbing suppliers) are sometimes made from magnesium.
• Pyrotechnic suppliers sell magnesium in vaious forms.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Skylighter (USA)
United Nuclear (USA)
Formula:
MgCO3
Synonyms:
–
• Pottery suppliers sell it.
Briar Wheels (UK)
Brick House Ceramics (UK)
Bath Potters (UK)
Seattle Pottery Supply (USA)
US Pigment Corp. (USA)
• Some antacid medications contain it as their active ingredient.
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Bostick and Sullivan (USA)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Skylighter (USA)
• Some taxidermy suppliers sell it.
AAA Supply House (Canada)
Formula:
Mg(OH)2
Synonyms:
–
• Pharmacies sell it as "Milk of Magnesia". It is usually sold as a suspension in water, with flavourings.
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it as "Magnesia".
Kremer Pigments (Global)
Formula:
Mg(NO3)2
Synonyms:
–
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Skylighter (USA)
Formula:
MgO
Synonyms:
–
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Skylighter (USA)
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it.
Kremer Pigments (Global)
Formula:
MgSO4
Synonyms:
–
• Pharmacies often sell it as "Epsom Salts".
• Some brewing and winemaking suppliers sell it (either by name, or as "Epsom Salts").
Art of Brewing (UK)
Beer Beer and More Beer (USA)
The Home Brew Shop (UK)
Home Brewing Mail Order (UK)
Hop Shop (UK)
Luton Winemaker Stores (UK)
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
• Many agricultural suppliers and garden centres sell it as a trace nutrient fertiliser, either by name or as "Epsom Salts".
Garden Direct (UK)
Hydro Gardens (USA)
Paradise Park (UK)
• Some pottery suppliers sell it.
Seattle Pottery Supply (USA)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Formula:
Mn
Synonyms:
Metallic Manganese, Elemental Manganese
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell manganese powder.
Skylighter (USA)
Formula:
MnCO3
Synonyms:
Manganous Carbonate
• Pottery suppliers sell it.
Briar Wheels (UK)
Bath Potters (UK)
US Pigment Corp. (USA)
Formula:
MnO2
Synonyms:
Manganese Dioxide
• Pottery suppliers sell it.
Briar Wheels (UK)
Brick House Ceramics (UK)
Bath Potters (UK)
US Pigment Corp. (USA)
• The black paste within alkaline batteries contains manganese(IV) oxide mixed with various other substances.
• Pyrotechnic suppliers sell it
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Skylighter (USA)
United Nuclear (USA)
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it as "Manganese Black" dry pigment.
Kremer Pigments (Global)
Formula:
MnSO4
Synonyms:
Manganous Sulphate
• Some agricultural suppliers and garden centres sell it as a trace nutrient fertiliser.
Garden Direct (UK)
Hydro Gardens (USA)
Formula:
Hg
Synonyms:
Elemental Mercury, Metallic Mercury
• The liquid metal in some thermometers, barometers, manometers, tilt switches and other measuring devices is often mercury. Due to health and safety regulations, this is increasingly being replaced with a eutectic mixture of gallium and indium.
• Some occult suppliers sell it as "Quicksilver".
Sorcerers Apprentice (UK)
• It can be extracted (with great danger) from mercury vapour lights.
Formula:
HgCl2
Synonyms:
Mercuric Chloride
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
JD Photochem (Canada)
Formula:
HgS
Synonyms:
Mercury Sulphide
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it as "Vermilion" dry pigment. (Avoid Substitutes.)
Kremer Pigments (Global)
Formula:
Mo
Synonyms:
Elemental Molybdenum, Metallic Molybdenum
• The filament supports in some lightbulbs are made from molybdenum wire.
Formula:
MoS2
Synonyms:
Molybdenum Disulphide
• Some pottery suppliers sell it.
US Pigment Corp. (USA)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Formula:
NH4H2PO4
Synonyms:
Monobasic Ammonium Phosphate, Ammonium Dihydrogen Phosphate
• Some agricultural suppliers and garden centres sell it as a fertiliser, either by name or as the ambiguous "Ammonium Phosphate".
Garden Direct (UK)
Hydro Gardens (USA)
Formula:
KH2PO4
Synonyms:
Monobasic Potassium Phosphate, Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Bostick and Sullivan (USA)
Rayco (UK)
• Some agricultural suppliers and garden centres sell it as a fertiliser, either by name or as the ambiguous "Potassium Phosphate".
Atlantis Hydroponics (USA)
Garden Direct (UK)
Hydro Gardens (USA)
Formula:
NaH2PO4
Synonyms:
Monobasic Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Dihydrogen Phosphate
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Artcraft (USA)
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Formula:
Nd
Synonyms:
Elemental Neodymium, Metallic Neodymium
• Neodymium-Iron-Boron magnets contain about one third neodymium. They are available from some science and hobby suppliers.
Kelvin (USA)
Rare Earth Magnets (USA)
Science Stuff (USA)
Science Toys (USA)
United Nuclear (USA)
Formula:
Nd2O3
Synonyms:
Neodymium(III) Oxide
• Some pottery suppliers sell it.
US Pigment Corp. (USA)
Formula:
Ni
Synonyms:
Elemental Nickel, Metallic Nickel
• Canadian $0.25 coins minted prior to 2001 are made from nickel.
• Some suppliers of metal wire for jewellery and craft sell nickel wire.
wires.co.uk (UK)
• Some electronics suppliers sell nickel blocks for use as anodes in electroplating.
Conrad (European)
Formula:
NiCO3
Synonyms:
Nickelous Carbonate
• Pottery suppliers sell it by name.
Briar Wheels (UK)
Bath Potters (UK)
Seattle Pottery Supply (USA)
US Pigment Corp. (USA)
Formula:
NiCl2
Synonyms:
Nickelous Chloride
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
JD Photochem (Canada)
Formula:
NiO
Synonyms:
Nickelous Oxide
• Some pottery suppliers sell it as "Green Nickel Oxide". (There is some ambiguity about this, and it is possible that Nickel(III) Oxide will be supplied instead.)
Seattle Pottery Supply (USA)
US Pigment Corp. (USA)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
United Nuclear (USA)
Formula:
Ni2O3
Synonyms:
Nickel Sesquioxide
• Pottery suppliers sell it as "Black Nickel Oxide" or just as "Nickel Oxide". (There is some ambiguity about this, and it is possible that Nickel(II) Oxide will be supplied instead.)
Briar Wheels (UK)
Brick House Ceramics (UK)
Bath Potters (UK)
US Pigment Corp. (USA)
Formula:
NiSO4
Synonyms:
Nickel Sulphate
• Some pottery suppliers sell it.
Seattle Pottery Supply (USA)
Formula:
HNO3
Synonyms:
–
• Some hydroponics suppliers sell it as a "pH Minus" (i.e. an agent to decrease the pH of water) for use in hard water areas.
Elements Hydroponics Centre (UK)
GroWell Hydroponics (UK)
HydroHobby (UK)
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Artcraft (USA)
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it.
Kremer Pigments (Global)
Formula:
N2
Synonyms:
–
• Welding suppliers sell it as an inert gas.
Formula:
N2O
Synonyms:
Dinitrogen Oxide
• It is used as a propellant in aerosol cans of whipped cream. Canisters of nitrous oxide are available from some food suppliers as "Gas Whippets".
Formula:
O2
Synonyms:
–
• Welding suppliers sell it.
Formula:
PdCl2
Synonyms:
Palladium Chloride, Palladous Chloride, Palladium Dichloride
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Artcraft (USA)
Bostick and Sullivan (USA)
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Formula:
H3PO4
Synonyms:
–
• It is sold by some hardware stores as a rust remover, sometimes by the name "Naval Jelly".
• Some hydroponics suppliers sell it as a "pH Minus" (i.e. an agent to decrease the pH of water).
Atlantis Hydroponics (USA)
Elements Hydroponics Centre (UK)
GroWell Hydroponics (UK)
Hydro Gardens (USA)
HydroHobby (UK)
• Some food suppliers sell it
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Bostick and Sullivan (USA)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
• Some brewing and winemaking suppliers sell it.
Beer Beer and More Beer (USA)
Defalco's (USA)
• Some hardware stores and building suppliers sell it as an etching agent for concrete.
Formula:
Pt
Synonyms:
Elemental Platinum, Metallic Platinum
• Some suppliers of metal wire for jewellery and craft sell platinum wire.
wires.co.uk (UK)
Formula:
KBH4
Synonyms:
Potassium Tetrahydroborate
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
JD Photochem (Canada)
Formula:
KBr
Synonyms:
–
• Alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
AREM Direct (UK)
Artcraft (USA)
Bostick and Sullivan (USA)
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photogramme (Belgium)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
Formula:
K2CO3
Synonyms:
–
• Pottery suppliers sell it, either by name or as "Pearl Ash".
Briar Wheels (UK)
Bath Potters (UK)
Seattle Pottery Supply (USA)
US Pigment Corp. (USA)
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Artcraft (USA)
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it as "Potash".
Kremer Pigments (Global)
• Some brewing and winemaking suppliers sell it.
Beer Beer and More Beer (USA)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Formula:
KClO3
Synonyms:
Potassium Chlorate(V)
• It is the active ingredient of some oxygenating tablets for aquariums. They can be up to 98% pure (the rest probably being binding agents).
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Artcraft (USA)
Bostick and Sullivan (USA)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
• Pyrotechnic suppliers sell it
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Skylighter (USA)
United Nuclear (USA)
Formula:
KCl
Synonyms:
–
• It is the main ingredient of low sodium salt. Depending on the brand, the potassium chloride content can range from about 50% to 100%.
• Some swimming pool suppliers sell it by name or as "Muriate of Potash".
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Artcraft (USA)
Bostick and Sullivan (USA)
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
• Some garden centres and agricultural suppliers sell it as a fertiliser.
Garden Chemicals (UK)
Hydro Gardens (USA)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Formula:
KCN
Synonyms:
–
• Some "Killing Jars", used by butterfly collectors to kill specimens without physically damaging them, contain potassium cyanide.
• Some metal working and jewellery making suppliers sell it.
Sutton Tools (UK)
Formula:
K2Cr2O7
Synonyms:
Potassium Bichromate
• Alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
AREM Direct (UK)
Artcraft (USA)
Bostick and Sullivan (USA)
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photogramme (Belgium)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
• Some dyeing and textile suppliers (especially those catering to hobbyists working with natural dyes), sell it as "Chrome Mordant".
Fibrecrafts (UK)
Homecrafts (UK)
• Some pottery suppliers sell it.
US Pigment Corp. (USA)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Skylighter (USA)
Formula:
K2PtCl6
Synonyms:
Potassium Chloroplatinate
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Rayco (UK)
Formula:
K4Fe(CN)6
Synonyms:
Potassium Ferrocyanide
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
Formula:
K3Fe(CN)6
Synonyms:
Potassium Ferricyanide
• Alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
AREM Direct (UK)
Artcraft (USA)
Bostick and Sullivan (USA)
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photogramme (Belgium)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
Formula:
KHCO3
Synonyms:
Potassium Bicarbonate
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
• Some brewing and winemaking suppliers sell it.
Defalco's (USA)
Fine Vine Wines (USA)
Formula:
KHSO3
Synonyms:
Potassium Bisulphite
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Rayco (UK)
Formula:
KOH
Synonyms:
–
• Some hydroponics suppliers sell potassium hydroxide solution as a "pH Plus" (i.e. an agent to increase the pH of water).
Elements Hydroponics Centre (UK)
GroWell Hydroponics (UK)
Hydro Gardens (USA)
• Alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Artcraft (USA)
Bostick and Sullivan (USA)
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it.
Kremer Pigments (Global)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Formula:
KI
Synonyms:
–
• Alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
AREM Direct (UK)
Artcraft (USA)
Bostick and Sullivan (USA)
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Skylighter (USA)
Formula:
K2S2O5
Synonyms:
Dipotassium Disulphite, Dipotassium Bisulphite.
• Brewing suppliers sell it as a sterilisation agent, either by name or as "Campden Powder".
Art of Brewing (UK)
Beer Beer and More Beer (USA)
Defalco's (USA)
Fine Vine Wines (USA)
HBS (UK)
The Home Brew Shop (UK)
Home Brewing Mail Order (UK)
Hop Shop (UK)
Luton Winemaker Stores (UK)
• Alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Artcraft (USA)
Bostick and Sullivan (USA)
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Formula:
KHS2O8
Synonyms:
Potassium Peroxymonosulfate
• Some swimming pool suppliers sell it as a chlorine free "Shock Treatment" agent, either by name, or as "Oxygen Shock".
Focus Pools (USA)
Pool Sauna and Spa Chemicals (UK)
Swimming Pool Chemicals (UK)
Formula:
KNO3
Synonyms:
–
• It is the active ingredient of some root killers sold by garden centres.
• Some garden centres and agricultural suppliers sell it as a fertiliser, either by name or as "Saltpetre". (The name "Saltpetre" can also refer to sodium nitrate. However, this is unlikely in an agricultural context.)
Atlantis Hydroponics (USA)
Garden Chemicals (UK)
Garden Direct (UK)
• Some occult suppliers sell it.
Sorcerers Apprentice (UK)
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
AREM Direct (UK)
Artcraft (USA)
JD Photochem (Canada)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
• Pyrotechnic suppliers sell it
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Skylighter (USA)
United Nuclear (USA)
• Some metal working and jewellery making suppliers sell it.
Sutton Tools (UK)
Formula:
KClO4
Synonyms:
Potassium Chlorate(VII)
• Pyrotechnic suppliers sell it
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Skylighter (USA)
United Nuclear (USA)
Formula:
KMnO4
Synonyms:
Potassium Manganate(VII)
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
AREM Direct (UK)
Bostick and Sullivan (USA)
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
• Some pharmacies sell it from behind the counter.
• Some aquarium suppliers sell it as a water treatment agent.
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
United Nuclear (USA)
• Some garden centres sell it as an agent to clean water butts and prevent the growth of algae.
Garden Direct (UK)
• Some hardware stores sell it as an agent to remove iron from water filters.
Formula:
K2S2O8
Synonyms:
Potassium Persulphate
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Formula:
K4SiO4
Synonyms:
Potassium Orthosilicate
• Some garden centres and agricultural suppliers sell it as a trace nutrient fertiliser.
Hydro Gardens (USA)
Formula:
K2SO4
Synonyms:
–
• Some brewing and winemaking suppliers sell it as a nutrient.
• Some agricultural suppliers and garden centres sell it as a fertiliser.
Atlantis Hydroponics (USA)
Garden Direct (UK)
Hydro Gardens (USA)
Paradise Park (UK)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Skylighter (USA)
Formula:
K2S
Synonyms:
–
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
JD Photochem (Canada)
Silverprint (UK)
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it as "Liver of Sulphur".
Kremer Pigments (Global)
• Some metal working and jewellery making suppliers sell it.
Sutton Tools (UK)
Formula:
Na2SO3
Synonyms:
–
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Formula:
K2PtCl4
Synonyms:
Potassium Chloroplatinite
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Artcraft (USA)
Bostick and Sullivan (USA)
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Formula:
KSCN
Synonyms:
–
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
AREM Direct (UK)
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
Formula:
Pr2O3
Synonyms:
Praseodymium(III) Oxide
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it as "Praseodym Yellow" dry pigment.
Kremer Pigments (Global)
• Some pottery suppliers sell it.
US Pigment Corp. (USA)
Formula:
Se
Synonyms:
Elemental Selenium
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
JD Photochem (Canada)
Rayco (UK)
• Some pottery suppliers sell it.
US Pigment Corp. (USA)
Formula:
Si
Synonyms:
Elemental Silicon
• Pyrotechnic suppliers sell silicon powder.
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Skylighter (USA)
United Nuclear (USA)
Formula:
SiC
Synonyms:
–
• Some telescope making suppliers sell it as a grinding agent for the fabrication of optical components. It may be sold by name or as "Carborundum".
Beacon Hill Telescopes (UK)
Salem Distributing Company (USA)
• Fibreglass suppliers sell it as "Carborundum".
ABL Stevens (UK)
CFS Fibreglass Supplies (UK)
Eager Plastics (USA)
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it as "Carborundum".
Kremer Pigments (Global)
• Some pottery suppliers sell it.
Briar Wheels (UK)
Brick House Ceramics (UK)
Seattle Pottery Supply (USA)
Formula:
SiO2
Synonyms:
–
• Silica gel is a porous form of amorphous silicon dioxide. Sachets of it can often be found in the packaging of electronic goods.
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell silica gel.
Rayco (UK)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell silica gel.
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
• Pyrotechnic suppliers sell extremely fine amorphous silicon dioxide powder as "Cab-O-Sil".
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
United Nuclear (USA)
• Some fibreglass making suppliers sell "Cab-O-Sil".
ABL Stevens (UK)
Eager Plastics (USA)
Fiberglass Supply Inc (USA)
Formula:
SiO2
Synonyms:
–
• Pottery suppliers sell it as "Silica" or "Quartz".
Briar Wheels (UK)
Brick House Ceramics (UK)
Bath Potters (UK)
Seattle Pottery Supply (USA)
• Sand is impure silicon dioxide. As a rough rule, the whiter it is, the more pure it is.
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it as "Quartz Powder"
Kremer Pigments (Global)
• Some cosmetics making suppliers sell it as "Silica".
Aromantic (UK)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it as "Silica".
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Formula:
Ag
Synonyms:
Elemental Silver, Metallic Silver
• Some suppliers of metal wire for jewellery and craft sell silver wire.
wires.co.uk (UK)
• Silver can be recycled from old jewellery, cutlery and ornaments. Such silver is often alloyed with copper.
• Some science and hobby suppliers sell pieces of silver
United Nuclear (USA)
• Some jewellers and coin suppliers sell silver bullion, or silver coins.
Formula:
AgNO33
Synonyms:
Silver(I) Nitrate, Argentous Nitrate
• Alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
AREM Direct (UK)
Artcraft (USA)
Bostick and Sullivan (USA)
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
• Some pottery suppliers sell it.
Seattle Pottery Supply (USA)
US Pigment Corp. (USA)
Formula:
Ag2O
Synonyms:
Silver(I) Oxide, Argentous Oxide
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Artcraft (USA)
Bostick and Sullivan (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Formula:
NaN3
Synonyms:
–
• The propellant in car airbags is usually (but not always) sodium azide. This is mixed with other chemicals, such as silicon dioxide and potassium nitrate.
Formula:
Na2B4O7
Synonyms:
Sodium Tetraborate
• Some hardware stores and cleaning suppliers sell it as "Borax".
• Some pharmacies sell it from behind the counter, either by name, or as "Borax".
• Alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
AREM Direct (UK)
Artcraft (USA)
Bostick and Sullivan (USA)
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it as "Borax".
Kremer Pigments (Global)
• Some garden centres sell it as "Borax".
Garden Direct (UK)
• Some metal working and jewellery making suppliers sell it as a flux.
Sutton Tools (UK)
• Some pottery suppliers sell it.
Seattle Pottery Supply (USA)
US Pigment Corp. (USA)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
• Some taxidermy suppliers sell it as "Borax".
AAA Supply House (Canada)
Formula:
NaBH4
Synonyms:
Sodium Tetrahydroborate
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
JD Photochem (Canada)
Formula:
NaBr
Synonyms:
–
• Some swimming pool suppliers sell it, either by name or as "Bromine Base".
Focus Pools (USA)
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Artcraft (USA)
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
Formula:
Na2CO3
Synonyms:
–
• Some pottery suppliers sell it as "Soda Ash".
Briar Wheels (UK)
Brick House Ceramics (UK)
Bath Potters (UK)
• Some swimming pool suppliers sell it as a "pH Plus" (i.e. an agent to increase the pH of water). It may be sold as "Soda Ash" or by name.
Pool Plaza (USA)
Pool Sauna and Spa Chemicals (UK)
Swimming Pool Chemicals (UK)
• Impure sodium carbonate can be bought from supermarkets as "Washing Soda".
• Alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
AREM Direct (UK)
Artcraft (USA)
Bostick and Sullivan (USA)
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
• Some dyeing and textile suppliers (especially those catering to hobbyists working with natural dyes), sell it as "Soda Ash".
Dharma Trading (USA)
Fibrecrafts (UK)
Maiwa (Canada)
The Spinning Shop (USA)
The Woolery (USA)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
• Some taxidermy suppliers sell it.
AAA Supply House (Canada)
Formula:
NaClO3
Synonyms:
Sodium Chlorate(V)
• Some garden centres sell it as "Chlorate Weedkiller". It is almost always mixed with an inert filler such as sodium chloride or sodium borate. In some countries however, pure (or nearly pure) sodium chlorate is available.
Garden Direct (UK)
• Some oxidiser tablets for welding torches contain sodium chlorate. Sodium perchlorate may also be used.
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Formula:
NaCl
Synonyms:
–
• Table salt is impure sodium chloride. It usually contains anti-caking agents such as magnesium carbonate and sodium hexacyanoferrate(II).
• "Canning Salt" (available from food suppliers and good grocery stores) is a more pure form of sodium chloride than table salt.
• Dishwasher salt is fairly pure sodium chloride.
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
AREM Direct (UK)
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
Formula:
NaClO2
Synonyms:
Sodium Chlorate(III)
• It is the active ingredient of some water purifying tablets.
Formula:
NaCN
Synonyms:
–
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
JD Photochem (Canada)
Formula:
NaBH3CN
Synonyms:
Sodium Cyanotrihydroborate
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
JD Photochem (Canada)
Formula:
Na2Cr2O7
Synonyms:
Sodium Bichromate
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
JD Photochem (Canada)
Bostick and Sullivan (USA)
Formula:
Na2S2O4
Synonyms:
Sodium Hydrosulphite
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
JD Photochem (Canada)
Rayco (UK)
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it.
Kremer Pigments (Global)
• Some dyeing and textile suppliers (especially those catering to hobbyists working with natural dyes), sell it.
Maiwa (Canada)
Formula:
Na2PtCl6
Synonyms:
Sodium Chloroplatinate
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Bostick and Sullivan (USA)
Formula:
Na3AlF6
Synonyms:
Trisodium Hexafluoroaluminate, Trisodium Aluminium Fluoride, Sodium Aluminium Fluoride
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it as "Cryolite".
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
United Nuclear (USA)
• Some pottery suppliers sell it as "Cryolite" or "Kryolite".
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Seattle Pottery Supply (USA)
US Pigment Corp. (USA)
Formula:
(NaPO3)6
Synonyms:
–
• It is the active ingredient of "Calgon" anti-limescale tablets, which are available from most grocery stores.
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Bostick and Sullivan (USA)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
• Some dyeing and textile suppliers (especially those catering to hobbyists working with natural dyes), sell it as a water softener.
Dharma Trading (USA)
Fibrecrafts (UK)
Maiwa (Canada)
Formula:
NaHCO3
Synonyms:
Sodium Bicarbonate
• It is sold by most grocery stores as "Bicarbonate of Soda".
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Artcraft (USA)
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Skylighter (USA)
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it.
Kremer Pigments (Global)
• Some swimming pool suppliers sell it as a "pH Plus" (i.e. an agent to increase the pH of water).
Focus Pools (USA)
Pool Plaza (USA)
Swimming Pool Chemicals (UK)
• Some cosmetics making suppliers sell it.
Aromantic (UK)
• Some pottery suppliers sell it.
Seattle Pottery Supply (USA)
Formula:
NaHSO4
Synonyms:
Sodium Bisulphate, Sodium Acid Sulphate
• It is sold by some swimming pool suppliers as a "pH Minus" (i.e. an agent to decrease the pH of water). It may be sold as "Dry Acid" or by name.
Focus Pools (USA)
Pool Sauna and Spa Chemicals (UK)
Swimming Pool Chemicals (UK)
• It is the active ingredient of some toilet bowl cleaners. Unfortunately, a lot of these are too impure to be of much use.
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
• Some dyeing and textile suppliers (especially those catering to hobbyists working with natural dyes), sell it.
Maiwa (Canada)
Formula:
NaHSO3
Synonyms:
Sodium Bisulphite
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Bostick and Sullivan (USA)
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Formula:
NaOH
Synonyms:
–
• Technical grade sodium hydroxide is available from some hardware stores as "Caustic Soda" or "Lye".
• Sodium hydroxide is the active ingredient of many drain cleaning and drain unblocking products.
• Alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
AREM Direct (UK)
Artcraft (USA)
Bostick and Sullivan (USA)
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it as "Caustic Soda".
Kremer Pigments (Global)
• Some brewing and winemaking suppliers sell sodium hydroxide solution.
Fine Vine Wines (USA)
• Some dyeing and textile suppliers (especially those catering to hobbyists working with natural dyes), sell it as "Lye".
Maiwa (Canada)
• Some electronics suppliers sell sodium hydroxide solution, either as a PCB developer (for which sodium metasilicate solution is also used) or as an agent to neutralise PCB etchant.
Circuit Specialists (USA)
Farnell (Global)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Formula:
NaOCl
Synonyms:
Sodium Chlorate(I)
• Bleach is typically a 5% sodium hypochlorite solution, usually containing sodium hydroxide as well. The cheapest and most basic brands are usually the most pure, as they generally lack thickeners, scents, colouring and other undesired ingredients.
• Swimming pool suppliers sell sodium hypochlorite solution as "Liquid Chlorine" or by name.
Formula:
Na2S2O5
Synonyms:
Disodium Disulphite, Disodium Bisulphite.
• Brewing suppliers sell it as a sterilisation agent.
Art of Brewing (UK)
Beer Beer and More Beer (USA)
Defalco's (USA)
Fine Vine Wines (USA)
Hamstead Brewing Centre (UK)
HBS (UK)
The Home Brew Shop (UK)
Home Brewing Mail Order (UK)
Hop Shop (UK)
Luton Winemaker Stores (UK)
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
AREM Direct (UK)
Artcraft (USA)
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
• Some dyeing and textile suppliers (especially those catering to hobbyists working with natural dyes), sell it as an agent to neutralise bleached cotton.
Maiwa (Canada)
Formula:
NaBO2
Synonyms:
–
• Alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
AREM Direct (UK)
Artcraft (USA)
Bostick and Sullivan (USA)
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
Formula:
Na2SiO3
Synonyms:
–
• "Waterglass", sometimes sold as an egg preservative is a concentrated solution of sodium metasilicate.
• Some electronics suppliers sell it as a sodium hydroxide free PCB developer.
Circuit Specialists (USA)
Farnell (Global)
Maplin (UK)
MarVac Electronics (USA)
Mega Electronics (UK)
RS Components (Global)
• Some specialist art suppliers sell sodium metasilicate solution as "Waterglass".
Kremer Pigments (Global)
Formula:
NaNO3
Synonyms:
–
• Some butcher's shops and food suppliers sell is as "Saltpetre", for the making of certain salamis and preserved meats. (Note that the name "Saltpetre" also refers to potassium nitrate.)
• Some garden centres and agricultural suppliers sell it as a fertiliser, either by name or as "Chile Saltpetre". (In an agricultural context, the name "Saltpetre" will usually refer to potassium nitrate.)
Garden Chemicals (UK)
Garden Direct (UK)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Skylighter (USA)
• Some pottery suppliers sell it.
Seattle Pottery Supply (USA)
Formula:
NaNO2
Synonyms:
–
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
JD Photochem (Canada)
Rayco (UK)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Formula:
NaBO3
Synonyms:
–
• Some pharmacies sell it from behind the counter.
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
JD Photochem (Canada)
Formula:
2Na2CO3.3H2O2
Synonyms:
–
• Some grocery stores and hardware stores sell it as "Oxygen Bleach".
• It is the active ingredient of some coffee maker cleaners.
Formula:
NaClO4
Synonyms:
Sodium Chlorate(VII)
• Some oxidiser tablets for welding torches contain sodium perchlorate. Sodium chlorate may also be used.
Formula:
Na2S2O8
Synonyms:
Sodium Persulphate
• Some electronics suppliers sell it as a "Fine Etch" PCB etchant.
Farnell (Global)
Maplin (UK)
MarVac Electronics (USA)
RS Components (Global)
Formula:
Na4SiO4
Synonyms:
Sodium Orthosilicate
• Pottery suppliers sell concentrated solutions of it.
Briar Wheels (UK)
Brick House Ceramics (UK)
Bath Potters (UK)
Seattle Pottery Supply (USA)
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Bostick and Sullivan (USA)
• Pyrotechnic suppliers sell it
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Skylighter (USA)
United Nuclear (USA)
Formula:
Na2SO4
Synonyms:
–
• Some dyeing and textile suppliers (especially those catering to hobbyists working with natural dyes), sell it as "Glauber's Salt".
Dharma Trading (USA)
Fibrecrafts (UK)
Maiwa (Canada)
The Spinning Shop (USA)
The Woolery (USA)
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Skylighter (USA)
Formula:
Na2S
Synonyms:
–
• Alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Artcraft (USA)
Bostick and Sullivan (USA)
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photogramme (Belgium)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
Formula:
Na2SO3
Synonyms:
–
• Alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
AREM Direct (UK)
Artcraft (USA)
Bostick and Sullivan (USA)
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
Formula:
Na2PdCl4
Synonyms:
Sodium Palladium Chloride, Sodium Tetrachloropalladite, Sodium Chloropalladite
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Bostick and Sullivan (USA)
Formula:
NaSCN
Synonyms:
–
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Artcraft (USA)
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
Formula:
Na2S2O3
Synonyms:
Sodium Hyposulphite
• Photographic suppliers sell sodium thiosulphate solution as a photographic fixer. It is often called "Photographers' Hypo".
• Alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Artcraft (USA)
Bostick and Sullivan (USA)
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photogramme (Belgium)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
• Some swimming pool suppliers sell it as a dechlorinating agent.
Focus Pools (USA)
Swimming Pool Chemicals (UK)
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it.
Kremer Pigments (Global)
• Some dyeing and textile suppliers (especially those catering to hobbyists working with natural dyes), sell it as "Bleach Stop".
Dharma Trading (USA)
• Some handwarmers consist of a pouch of supersaturated sodium thiosulphate solution. (When this is induced to crystallise, heat is generated.)
Formula:
Na2WO4
Synonyms:
–
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Artcraft (USA)
Formula:
SrCO3
Synonyms:
–
• Some pottery suppliers sell it.
Brick House Ceramics (UK)
US Pigment Corp. (USA)
• Pyrotechnic suppliers sell it
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Skylighter (USA)
United Nuclear (USA)
Formula:
Sr(ClO3)2
Synonyms:
–
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Formula:
SrCl2
Synonyms:
–
• Some aquarium suppliers sell strontium chloride solution as a trace nutrient for certain types of marine aquarium.
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Formula:
SrCrO4
Synonyms:
–
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Formula:
Sr(NO3)2
Synonyms:
–
• Pyrotechnic suppliers sell it
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Skylighter (USA)
United Nuclear (USA)
Formula:
SrO2
Synonyms:
Strontium Dioxide
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Formula:
SrSO4
Synonyms:
–
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Skylighter (USA)
Formula:
HSO4NH2
Synonyms:
Amidosulphuric Acid
• Some hardware stores sell it as a descaling agent.
• Alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Artcraft (USA)
Bostick and Sullivan (USA)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
Formula:
S8
Synonyms:
–
• Some garden centres sell flowers of sulphur as "Dusting Sulphur" or "Yellow Sulphur", for use as a fungicide. Unfortunately, some brands can be too impure to be of much use.
Garden Chemicals (UK)
Garden Direct (UK)
• Some garden centres sell "Sulphur Chips" as a soil additive to regulate pH.
Garden Direct (UK)
Paradise Park (UK)
• Some occult suppliers sell it as "Brimstone".
Sorcerers Apprentice (UK)
• Some pharmacies sell it from behind the counter.
• Pyrotechnic suppliers sell it
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Skylighter (USA)
United Nuclear (USA)
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it.
Kremer Pigments (Global)
Formula:
H2SO4
Synonyms:
–
• "Battery Acid" is sulphuric acid (of 30% to 40% concentration). It is available from some automotive suppliers, especially those catering to vintage vehicles.
• Concentrated sulphuric acid is the main ingredient of some heavy duty drain unblocking fluids.
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell dilute sulphuric acid.
AREM Direct (UK)
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Silverprint (UK)
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it.
Kremer Pigments (Global)
• Some metal working and jewellery making suppliers sell it.
Sutton Tools (UK)
Formula:
Ta
Synonyms:
Elemental Tantalum, Metallic Tantalum
• Tantalum capacitors contain a small amount of tantalum powder. They can be found in most electronic items, and can be bought from all good suppliers of electronic components.
Formula:
Th
Synonyms:
Elemental Thorium, Metallic Thorium
• Some welding suppliers sell "Thoriated Tungsten" electrodes, which contain about 2% thorium.
Formula:
ThO2
Synonyms:
Thorium(IV) Oxide
• Some gas mantles are impregnated with 99% thorium dioxide (the rest being cerium dioxide). Alternative compositions are often used for safety reasons.
Formula:
Sn
Synonyms:
Elemental Tin, Metallic Tin
• Some kitchenware and camping suppliers sell plates made out of solid tin.
• Some kitchen foil is made out of tin. The vast majority however, is made from aluminium.
Formula:
SnCl2
Synonyms:
Stannous Chloride
• Dyeing and textile suppliers (especially those catering to hobbyists working with natural dyes), sell it for use as a mordant.
Fibrecrafts (UK)
Homecrafts (UK)
Kremer Pigments (Global)
The Woolery (USA)
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
• Some pottery suppliers sell it.
Seattle Pottery Supply (USA)
US Pigment Corp. (USA)
Formula:
SnO2
Synonyms:
Stannic Oxide
• Pottery suppliers sell it.
Briar Wheels (UK)
Brick House Ceramics (UK)
Bath Potters (UK)
Seattle Pottery Supply (USA)
US Pigment Corp. (USA)
• Some jewellery making and mineralogy suppliers sell it as a polishing powder.
Homecrafts (UK)
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it as "Tin Ashes".
Kremer Pigments (Global)
Formula:
Ti
Synonyms:
Elemental Titanium, Metallic Titanium
• Pyrotechnics suppliers sell granulated and powdered titanium.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
United Nuclear (USA)
• Some suppliers of metal wire for jewellery and craft sell titanium wire.
wires.co.uk (UK)
Formula:
TiH2
Synonyms:
–
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Formula:
TiO2
Synonyms:
Titanium Dioxide
• Pottery suppliers sell it.
Briar Wheels (UK)
Brick House Ceramics (UK)
Bath Potters (UK)
Seattle Pottery Supply (USA)
US Pigment Corp. (USA)
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it as "Titanium White" or "Titan White" dry pigment.
Kremer Pigments (Global)
Alec Tiranti (UK)
• Cosmetics making suppliers sell it as a sun-protection agent.
Aromantic (UK)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Skylighter (USA)
Formula:
Ca3(PO4)2
Synonyms:
Tribasic Calcium Phosphate
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it as "Bone Ash"
Kremer Pigments (Global)
• Pottery suppliers sell it, either by name or as "Bone Ash".
Bath Potters (UK)
Briar Wheels (UK)
Brick House Ceramics (UK)
Seattle Pottery Supply (USA)
US Pigment Corp. (USA)
Formula:
Cu3(PO4)2
Synonyms:
Tribasic Copper(II) Phosphate
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it as "Copper Blue" dry pigment.
Kremer Pigments (Global)
Formula:
Na3PO4
Synonyms:
Tribasic Sodium Phosphate
• Some hardware stores sell it as a heavy duty cleaning product. Its name is often abbreviated to "TSP".
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Artcraft (USA)
JD Photochem (Canada)
Photographers' Formulary (USA)
Rayco (UK)
Formula:
W
Synonyms:
Elemental Tungsten, Metallic Tungsten
• The filaments in most lightbulbs are made from tungsten wire.
• Some electrodes for arc welding are made from tungsten.
• Some suppliers of metal wire for jewellery and craft sell tungsten wire.
wires.co.uk (UK)
Formula:
U
Synonyms:
Elemental Uranium, Metallic Uranium
• Some science and hobby suppliers sell depleted uranium.
United Nuclear (USA)
Formula:
UO2
Synonyms:
Uranium Dioxide
• Some science and hobby suppliers sell uranium dioxide nuclear fuel pellets.
United Nuclear (USA)
Formula:
UO2(CH3COO)2
Synonyms:
Uranium Acetate
• Some science and hobby suppliers sell it.
United Nuclear (USA)
Formula:
V2O5
Synonyms:
Vanadium Pentoxide
• Pottery suppliers sell it.
Briar Wheels (UK)
Brick House Ceramics (UK)
Bath Potters (UK)
Seattle Pottery Supply (USA)
US Pigment Corp. (USA)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
United Nuclear (USA)
Formula:
D2O
Synonyms:
Deuterium Oxide, Heavy Water
• Some science and hobby suppliers sell heavy water.
United Nuclear (USA)
Formula:
H2O
Synonyms:
–
• Most automotive suppliers sell deionised water for topping up car batteries.
• Distilled or deionised water is available from some hardware stores.
• Some specialist art suppliers sell demineralised water.
Kremer Pigments (Global)
• Some metal working and jewellery making suppliers sell distilled water.
Sutton Tools (UK)
Formula:
Bi (50%), Pb (25%), Cd (12.5%), Sn (12.5%)
Synonyms:
Wood's Alloy
• Some art suppliers sell it as a metal for casting.
Alec Tiranti (UK)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Skylighter (USA)
Formula:
Zn
Synonyms:
Elemental Zinc, Metallic Zinc
• Pyrotechnic suppliers sell zinc in various forms.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
United Nuclear (USA)
• US $0.01 coins (minted after 1983) are made from zinc coated with copper.
• The alloy comprising the casing of zinc-carbon and zinc-chloride batteries is over 99% zinc.
• Sacrificial heater anodes (available from some plumbing suppliers) are sometimes made from zinc.
• Some specialist art suppliers sell zinc powder.
Kremer Pigments (Global)
• Some dyeing and textile suppliers (especially those catering to hobbyists working with natural dyes), sell zinc dust.
Maiwa (Canada)
• Some electronics suppliers sell zinc blocks for use as anodes in electroplating.
Conrad (European)
• Some building suppliers sell zinc sheeting as roof flashing.
Formula:
ZnCl2
Synonyms:
Zinc(II) Chloride
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
JD Photochem (Canada)
Rayco (UK)
• Some electronics and plumbing suppliers sell zinc chloride as "Tinning Flux" or "Tinning Salt" for soldering.
Farnell (Global)
Formula:
ZnCrO4
Synonyms:
Zinc(II) Chromate
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Skylighter (USA)
Formula:
ZnO
Synonyms:
Zinc(II) Oxide
• Pottery suppliers sell it.
Briar Wheels (UK)
Brick House Ceramics (UK)
Bath Potters (UK)
Seattle Pottery Supply (USA)
US Pigment Corp. (USA)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Skylighter (USA)
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it as "Zinc White" dry pigment.
Kremer Pigments (Global)
• Some cosmetics making suppliers sell it.
Aromantic (UK)
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
JD Photochem (Canada)
Formula:
ZnSO4
Synonyms:
Zinc(II) Sulphate
• Some alternative photographic suppliers sell it.
Rayco (UK)
• It is the active ingredient of some moss killers.
• Some agricultural suppliers and garden centres sell it as a trace nutrient fertiliser.
Garden Direct (UK)
Hydro Gardens (USA)
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Pyrotek / N. E. Lab Supply (USA)
Formula:
ZnS
Synonyms:
Zinc(II) Sulphide
• Some specialist art suppliers sell it.
Kremer Pigments (Global)
Formula:
Zr
Synonyms:
Metallic Zirconium, Elemental Zirconium
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Skylighter (USA)
Formula:
ZrC
Synonyms:
–
• Some pyrotechnic suppliers sell it.
Firefox Enterprises (USA)
Formula:
ZrO2
Synonyms:
Zirconium Dioxide, Zirconium Oxide
• Some pottery suppliers sell it.
Briar Wheels (UK)
Formula:
ZrSiO4
Synonyms:
Zirconium Silicate
• Pottery suppliers sell it as "Zircosil".
Briar Wheels (UK)
Bath Potters (UK)
Seattle Pottery Supply (USA)
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