Kreene Question

[Keith Taylor <taylordow@sprintmail.com>]

This question is for anyone using Kreene in place of the glass in a  
vacuum frame.

I'm still using glass in my vacuum frame which is fine for platinum,  
gum and any paper based processes, but it has become a problem for  
gravure. I don't get the 'measles' , as Susan describes the small  
round patches, but rather contact problems around the edge of the plate.

This has become a problem only recently since changing my supplier of  
Printight plates from Anderson and Vreeland to Boxcar. I was buying  
full size A2 sheets from A and V but Boxcar cuts the smaller A3s from  
larger sheets. I don't know if this is a contributing factor or just  
coincidence - either way I'll continue to order from Boxcar as  
they're nicer to deal with and cheaper.

But this is the question. I've ordered a roll of Kreene from them to  
replace the glass and I know it's used to hold fine serifs, type and  
detail, but will it lower or eliminate contact problems in anyone's  
opinion? Also, is it suitable to use with platinum printing? I know  
Jon Lybrook uses it - anyone else?

Thanks!

Keith.