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stop bath
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stop bath [′stäp ‚bath]
(graphic arts)
When a negative or print is removed from the developer, it is usually placed in a stop bath to halt the action of the developer immediately; a common stop bath is a solution of 2 to 5% acetic or citric acid, or potassium metabisulfite.


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Stop baths and fixers also warrant extreme caution when used, and should never be handled casually.
 
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