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

[C.Breukel at lumc.nl]

Philippe,

That's the idea ultimately, but it would sure be nice to get positive feedback from various practitioners before I spend my money on yet another jar of chemicals on my shelf..

Best,

Cor

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> Ayral
> Sent: woensdag 4 januari 2012 13:44
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> Subject: [alt-photo] Re: Fumed Silica, results ?
> 
> 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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