[alt-photo] Re: ziatype

[Christina Anderson]

Thanks, Loris,
How many drops, Loris, per drop count? I have glycerin I could try. 

Anything to make Montana's lack of humidity work!

Good to know about the AFO because mine is old, too and I was wondering if I should worry.
Chris

Christina Z. Anderson
christinaZanderson.com

On May 1, 2012, at 1:40 AM, Loris Medici wrote:

> Dear Christina,
> 
> Maybe glycerin can help in that regard: I can have full printout (with
> pop pd) and a very neural color even at 22C / 30%RH, when I add
> glycerin (another strong humectant) to the coating solution. Haven't
> noticed any adverse effect so far...
> 
> I have AFO from two sources: 1. B&S, 2. Fluka, and both are in semi
> opaque / white plastic containers. Those containers probably don't let
> UV inside, because I still don't have any problems with the container
> from B&S, 6-7 years after purchase, and with the Fluka container too.
> (The - very similar material - Fluka container is relatively new, only
> 1 year...)
> 
> Regards,
> Loris.
> 
> 
> 2012/5/1 Christina Anderson <zphoto at montana.net>:
>> ...
>> It seems the fumed silica is another "hygroscopic" ingredient as is the lithium
>> pd and the cesium pd, all serving to keep moisture in the layer to make a DOP
>> more POP is what I gather from my reading.
>> 
>> I have some AFO here that I've had a few years. Funny, it is packaged in a
>> semi-opaque plastic container...guess it is not that light sensitive...
>> ...
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