Re: Gum Arabic and Baum

Judy Seigel (jseigel@panix.com)
Sun, 14 Jul 1996 02:24:01 -0400 (EDT)

On Sun, 14 Jul 1996, Pascal MIELE wrote:
> In french
> Hydrometer is densimetre (measure liquid density)

So what do you call a densitometer -- a hydrometer?

OK, seriously, I'm wondering what folks who have one think -- is this little
instrument worth the trouble to acquire and house for one whose
scientific excursions extend only into gum printing? Some gizmos are
worthless unless you get the deluxe high end model...

> Density change with temperature, a good densimeter is calibrated for
> a specific temp. But any precise measure (length, weigth...) is correct
> only with precise operating conditions.

I guess my question is *how* incorrect it would be when studio temp goes
up or down 10 degrees F. Would the information be still in ballpark for
printing purposes or meaningless?

Judy