[alt-photo] PVA for SIZE & GUM ?

[henk thijs]

Dear List,
Made curious about the PVA discussion (I remember threads in 2007 a.o. Katharine and David) about sizing i.s.o. gelatine and glyoxal/formaldehyde.
But some years ago i mentioned the belgian gummist Jean Janssis ( very impressive gumprints of about 80 to 100 cm), he told me he used MOWIOL (PVA 8-88) from Kremer  Pigmente not for sizing but in stead of gum arabic.
He gave me some data, i made some tests, and yes , it works; it was a bit messy, and i preferred to work with gum arabic.
My question is : can we use this PVA stuff for sizing and gum-dichromate ?
regards,
Henk



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On 4 mrt 2010, at 17:03, Jeremy Moore wrote:

> Dan,
> 
> If you're in a college town check out the art store the students frequent.
> They sell the 32oz Gamblin PVA Size at the unaffiliated school art store
> here for $19.99, which is cheaper than I have been able to find it online--I
> believe Jerry's is right over $20 (plus shipping, though I guess I have tax
> to deal with). One of the local profs does use this stuff in his classes,
> though, so that may be the reason why we seem to have it in abundance.
> 
> -Jeremy-
> 
> On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 9:39 AM, Diana Bloomfield <dhbloomfield at bellsouth.net
>> wrote:
> 
>> Dan,
>> 
>> I've used only the Gamblin PVA, and most art stores sell it.  We have a
>> Jerry's Artarama here,  but you could just order it online.  I think Jerry's
>> is the lowest price I've seen, but even my small local art store here sells
>> it, too, which is more convenient, but not as inexpensive.  Wherever you
>> are, check out your local art supply store, or just order it online.
>> 
>> Diana
>> 
>> 
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