[alt-photo] Re: European distributor for Aerosil (fumed silica dioxide)

[Kurt Nagy]

I would treat it like PVA or any other size.  Thin coat and let it dry fully, at least that's what I would do to test it first.  Better to increase coating than have to figure out how much to take away



On Mar 1, 2012, at 5:15 AM, Jon Reid <jon at sharperstill.com> wrote:

> I've just posted this on a thread on APUG but thought I'd send it to
> the list as well:
> 
> I've bought some fumed silica from B&S and will try it shortly.
> I thought I bought the powdered variety but it arrived as a liquid.
> 
> I've read Richard Sullivan's PDF and several threads but have not read
> a description of using the liquid form of fumed silica.
> Should it be used neat?
> How much should I use? (I'm printing 5x7 Pt/Pd on Arches Platine)
> I assume I have to dry it before sensitising.
> 
> Any thoughts/experiences on the liquid stuff?
> 
> Jon
> 
> On 01/03/2012, at 10:10 PM, Alberto Novo <alt.list at albertonovo.it> wrote:
> 
>>> Aeroxide ® types is NOVOCHEM Budapest is responsible for small size orders.
>> 
>> NOVOCHEM... it's not me! ;-)
>> Alberto
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