[alt-photo] Re: Gum solution help needed

[Philippe Berger]

yes, it is pefect, i think

Philippe Berger
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http://www.philippeberger.net/
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "henk thijs" <henk.thijs at hetnet.nl>
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Subject: [alt-photo] Re: Gum solution help needed


> Just wondering about Philippes suggestion: an aspirine i.s.o. formaldehyde 
> or equivalent.
> If so, how much? Is one 500 mg tablet enough for one liter gum?
> cheers,
> Henk
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> On 7 aug 2010, at 22:05, Philippe Berger wrote:
>
>> no tymol, to conserve the gum add one aspirine (french)
>> http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acide_ac%C3%A9tylsalicylique
>> Asiprine on Google, you understand
>>
>> It is esay and the result is perfect to conserve the gum
>>
>> Philippe Berger
>> mineurdecharbon at skynet.be
>> http://www.philippeberger.net/
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>> Subject: [alt-photo] Gum solution help needed
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>>
>>> I have a very fine gum powder and need a little direction in preparing 
>>> the solution. I know I've asked a similar question before and Chris 
>>> Anderson mentioned something about a blender. I made a solution a few 
>>> months back when I bought the materials, but had a little sojourn in the 
>>> States and it has since turned on me (no thymol access). When I prepared 
>>> it, it came out very dark and murky, though I've heard this isn't much 
>>> of an issue. But I can't help but wonder if I was doing something wrong 
>>> in the first place. The product I have is Lobachemie (from India) Acacia 
>>> powder...no other details.
>>>
>>> I hate to post something so simple, but my resources are acutely limited 
>>> here.
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