Kaiser Ontwikkelschaal 30x40 Red

Kaiser Ontwikkelschaal 30x40 Red | A considered tray for darkroom printing

The Kaiser Ontwikkelschaal 30x40 Red brings a 30 x 40 cm format and a distinctive red colour to the darkroom. It’s a developing tray for people working with photographic paper, whether you’re processing prints or keeping a working bath of chemistry ready beside your enlarger. The generous tray format gives you space to handle paper during processing, while the red finish makes this particular tray easy to identify among darkroom equipment. Its shape is straightforward and purpose-specific: a place for the liquid used in a print-processing stage, rather than a general-purpose container. The details matter when you’re moving between baths; a pouring spout gives you a defined place to empty liquid, and the shaped base is made to support chemical movement and paper removal. It’s a simple piece of kit, but the working features are useful at the exact point where a print needs careful handling.

Useful darkroom details

• Grooved base: The raised pattern across the bottom supports the movement of chemistry through the tray. It also makes it easier to lift photographic paper from the base when you’re moving a print on to its next processing stage.
• Pouring spout: A spout gives liquid a clear exit point when you empty the tray. That small detail is especially welcome when you’re handling darkroom chemistry and want to direct the pour rather than tip from any edge.
• Acid-resistant construction: The tray is specified as acid-resistant, a useful property for equipment used with darkroom chemicals. It’s made for the demands of print processing rather than occasional household use.
• Red finish: The red colour makes the tray distinct from other equipment on your work surface. That visual difference is handy when you keep more than one tray in use during a print session.

Good to know

Kaiser specifies the tray as both shock-resistant and heat-resistant up to 80°C. Those are useful durability details for a piece of equipment that gets handled repeatedly and comes into contact with liquids at different temperatures. The stated temperature limit is 80°C; it’s a concrete specification, not a reason to treat the tray as a general-purpose hot-water container. For darkroom use, the main appeal remains its dedicated format and handling details.

What's Included

• Kaiser Ontwikkelschaal 30x40

Technical Specifications

• Brand: Kaiser
• Model: Ontwikkelschaal 30x40
• Type: Darkroom developing tray
• Size: 30 x 40 cm
• Colour: Red
• Base: Grooved
• Pouring spout: Yes
• Acid resistance: Yes
• Shock resistance: Yes
• Heat resistance: Up to 80°C