re:Re: why not gelatin

DDS7%CssAs%CTS@go50.comp.pge.com
Wed, 14 May 1997 08:37:27 -0700 (PDT)

Gum arabic?? Doesn't that come from the acacia tree? Other "gums" I've heard
of also come from plants (rubber, chewing gum, etc).

Dwight

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In a message dated 97-05-14 10:49:35 EDT, jkolar@monsoon.colorado.edu
(Jennifer Kolar) writes:

<< I have used gum w/ success on 16mm film, but that was applying the
gum atop a cleared gelatin-based film , for the gum needs a surface to
adhere to. >>

Gum is also an animal product.

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