[alt-photo] Re: Fumed Silica, results ?

[Philippe Ayral]

I think you should give it a try in your own working conditions and
report your results to the list.

2012/1/4  <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
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