AOT surfactant (wetting agent)

[telemetre]

Unable to obtain photoflo, I asked a chemist friend to suggest me a surfactant, left the lab with a small bottle of AOT 70%. Used 2-3 drops for ~300ml of water, works perfectly.

 

[payasam]

Expand AOT, please.

 

[telemetre]

The data sheet I was given says that AOT stands for "Aerosol OT".

 

[toyfel]

AOT is a double-chain ionic surfactant

also known as
sodium-bis-ethylhexylsulfosuccinate

 

[payasam]

Thank you. If ever I do any more darkroom work, I shall stick to liquid soap.

[oops] I don't mean that literally...