Re: 3 layer gum on Masa affixed to Yupo

[Rajul <eyeear@telus.net>]

Thanks Loris.

I got a can that reads "3m Adhesif PhotoMount"; both cap and label are 
black, and on the cap it states"New Package! same product". I will see 
if it works, if not, the supplier has agreed to take it back (it is 2.5 
times the price displayed on the internet).

I was sorry to learn that sizing Masa did not work for you. I do not 
have Artistico to compare with Masa using the same neg., but after I 
check out lack of shrinkage of Masa + Yupo, I will do a comparison with 
Stonehenge.

The jpegs I sent you were done as follows: first a trad. cyano using 2A 
+ 1B, developed in 1:5 vinegar:water, followed by a water wash. The 
dried, 1-2 day-old print is gelatin sized (4% gelatin hardened with 
HCHO). Then follow gum passes, which are developed (w or w-out 
brushing) for 10' each in 3 successive water baths. Development is 
either done following each gum pass or at the end of 2 or 3 passes.

Rajul

On 1-Sep-07, at 3:43 PM, Loris Medici wrote:

> Hi Rajul,
>
> I don't know which one it is. The label says: "3M Photo Mount(tm)", 
> the color of  both label and the cap is red. The product is "Made in 
> EU", maybe there's a different product line in the States...
>
> Hope this helps,
> Loris.
>
> Quoting Rajul <eyeear@telus.net>:
>
> > Hi Loris,
> >
> > Looks like Yupo  + adhesive is the way to go with Masa, if 
> > registration
> > is desired. In my experience, Masa on which a cyano pass has been done
> > and is gelatin-sized, shrinks uniformly by about 2 mm per 9 x 10.75"
> > paper.
> >
> > I just learned that there are 3 types of 3M Photomount spray. One is a
> > 'regular', another is a 'reconditioner' which takes long to dry, and a
> > third one is the most expensive. Could you possibly provide details of
> > the label of the 3M you have used?
> >
> > Thank you!  Rajul