Liquid Light

Sandy Vrooman (kitsune@best.com)
Sat, 6 Jan 1996 20:57:25 -0800

I have been experimenting with Liquid Light and have come up with
some problems. To process I was using Lauder's paper developer, 2
Ilford Rapidfix baths, water, Perma wash and water wash. I put the liquid
emulsion on Reeves BFK .I seal the back of the paper with acrylic varnish.
All went well until I decided to print on tan rather than white Reeves
BFK. Then I began to have severe problems with the emulsion not adhering
to the paper.

I called Rockland Colloid and they insisted that my problems were from
not using Kodak fixer or that my French had made paper from a century's
old formula must have acrylic in it. The Kodak rapid fixer with hardner
seems to help the emulsion lifting problem, but now I have to spend
shorter periods of time in the dark room because I get sore throats
from the fumes. Yes the darkroom is vented.

What can I use that is less toxic so I can continue to enjoy my hobby?

Thanks,
Sandy Vrooman