Re: spots and dots and UVBL solarplates

[Keith Taylor <taylordow@sprintmail.com>]

Jon,

I first heard of Kreene some years back when a friend, who's a  
letterpress printer, told me he uses it because it holds finer type  
and delicate serifs better than glass. So diffusion isn't a problem  
or factor with Kreene.

Keith.

On Apr 6, 2007, at 2:00 PM, Jon Lybrook wrote:

> SusanV wrote:
> > Right?  In fact, Jon, you say that point light source is important,
> > but doesn't using the kreene plastic negate that?  It's quite  
> > milky in
> > it's translucence, so acts as a diffuser.
> Good points Susan.  I'm not sure the Kreene diffuses the UV light  
> the way it does visible light, however.  It's designed to be used  
> in this process, and my sense is it doesn't change the quality of  
> the light, the way the different kinds of bulbs do.   My guess is  
> it passes right through the stuff.   Anyone else know anything  
> about how mylar or Kreene might affect transmission of UV?
> Jon