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

[clay at clayharmon.com]

I forgot to add - I recently found a few sheets of Simili Japon in my paper drawers and I will report back to the list when I have had a chance to try it with fumed silica.

C
On Jan 4, 2012, at 7:31 AM, <C.Breukel at lumc.nl> wrote:

> 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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