Re: Croatia/Bromoil Paper ?

Pollmeier Klaus (100561.2417@CompuServe.COM)
09 May 96 17:51:39 EDT

Fotokemica in Zagreb makes this paper but they make it on an RC (polyethylene)
base, to avoid any hardening effect caused by formaldehyde in FB photographic
base paper. If you like bromoils on plastic, it really is good to work with,
although the emulsion swells to a coin-like relief even in 20C water... You will
have to work carefully as the gelatin is scratched easily.

The Luminos' single paper weight is not necessarily a drawback. Some months ago
I have published a note in this list on how to make this paper work. Maybe you
will need one or two resoaking steps to get a big print inked up completetly,
but it works. Another tip: If the highlights start to get grey because the paper
starts getting dry, move the print face down into the steam over a pot with
cooking water for 1-2 minutes. Roll over it then with a foam brayer or use the
fast 'hopping' action with the brush and - that's it.

I have just received the first samples of a new FB-based bromoil paper and it
seems to be not far from what I would call o.k. I hope to have it available
during late summer.

Klaus Pollmeier