B&S is the sole distributor of the Caswell & Caswell bromoil paper in the
US. We are still waiting the arrival of our first shipment.
--Dick Sullivan
>Date: Mon, 5 Jan 1998 17:25:27 -0500
>From: ERIC CASWELL <106040.32@compuserve.com>
>Subject: Re: Bromoil Paper
>Sender: ERIC CASWELL <106040.32@compuserve.com>
>To: Richard Sullivan <richsul@roadrunner.com>
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>Hello Dick,
>
>Re Gene's comment, I did explain to him that we have absolutely no Bromoil
>M and that as soon as it arrived it would be sent on to him.
>
>However, first let me quote word for word, regarding tests of this paper by
>members of The Bromoil Circle Of Great Britain. In Fact this was from the
>Hon. secretary, Mrs. M. McDougall, 6th Oct 97. It goes:
>
>Dear Sir,
> Thank you for sending us the Finesse Trial paper. I found
>it very good. It inked up with ease and was also good for transfer work.
> I have enclosed two sample prints and hope you can use
>them in one way or another.
> I will get in touch with Dave, Gilbert and Ken to see
>what they think and discuss with them the situation regarding an order.
> END
>
>Dick, that is word for word with nothing left out. Since that meeting, the
>members mentioned, and others, have all tried the paper and all have
>ordered paper.
>
>To be honest, the comments from the (una-named?) German does not make any
>sense at all. We soak at the normal 20C or so, and as has been stated, no
>problems occur. In fact, no one who has used the paper has reported any
>problems, quite the reverse in fact. The only reason (normally) to soak at
>such a high temperature is to break down the Supercoating on other papers.
>There is no need to soak at this temp, although I have heard that some
>German workers insist on working in this way. In my opinion, The guy soaked
>it for to long and over warm. 5 to 8 mins at around room temp, the gelatin
>swells anmd takes the standard Itaglio ink with no problems.
>
>BTW, Berggers, who were also at Bath last June, are trying our product as
>they really do not get on with the Kentmere product following emulsion peel
>problems. Heck now, maybe these Germans ought to talk to me, I will
>contact Karl-Heinz immediately. One thing is for sure, everyone has there
>own way of working, but any semi-experienced worker will get along ok with
>it. Yes it is different to all the other papers on the market, but surely,
>that's what they want?
>
>Unfortunately, try as I may, I have been unable to subscribe to this list,
>so I can't answer direct, & I do not know orf an English worker on the list
>
>Best & seasons greetings,
>
>Eric
>
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