[alt-photo] Fumed Silica, results ?

[C.Breukel at lumc.nl]

Some time ago Dick Sullivian posted very interesting information regarding the use of Fumed Silica.

I was wondering if there are people around who have gained some experience with it. I am particularly interested in the use of Fumed silica in increasing Dmax in pure Pt printing.

For pure Pt printing I use Van Gelder Simili Japon, overall I am quite happy with it (I hasten to add that I did not try many other papers), but some more Dmax would be nice. I know that some people double coat Simili Japon, but in my hands it did not increase Dmax, but did increase coating artifacts.

I am also interested in using Fumed Silica on Simili Japon to do gum, Simili Japon is quite smooth and provides very little tooth for gum to stick on.

Thanks & best,

Cor