Re: Glycin


Poors (rpmpoor@bcpl.net)
Mon, 01 Feb 1999 17:46:59 -0500


Before I get you a systhesis...are you talking about aminoacetic acid?
ie. glycine I do not recommend following patents as they are notorious
for being vague and not very reproducable. bob

Eduardo Benavidez wrote:
>
> Michael F Jacobson wrote:
> >
> > I intend to try to manufacture Glycin in the next 12-18 months.
> >
> > I have an old patent that a customer and great patron of Artcraft
> > Chemicals gave me some years back regarding the manufacture of
> glycin.
> > However there is more than 1 way to skin a cat so to speak,
> therefore if
> > anybody out there has a copy of old glycin patents, or any other
> > information that may be useful I would be most appreciative.
> >
> > I can be reached off list, my fax is 518-355-9121 or my phone is
> > 518-355-8700 or 800-682-1730.
> >
> > Considering the current monopoly on this product and its high cost I
> > believe it would be beneficial to everyone who uses or is thinking
> of
> > using glycin to have an option of whom they purchase it from, rather
> than
> > a mandate.
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> > Mike Jacobson
> >
> > Artcraft Chemicals Inc
> > POB 583
> > Schenectady, NY 12301
> >
> > PS - If you want additional information regarding Artcraft please
> call or
> > e-mail me.
> >
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> Michael,
>
> I live in Argentina and the glycin (wich I mostly use to homebrew
> excellent film and paper developers, as the FX-1 and FX-2 for films,
> and
> the Ansco 130 for papers)) is ABSOLUTELY unavailable in the whole
> country. So, I buy it from the Photographer's Formulary, but not only
> the price but the shipment and custom charges raise the costs at a
> very
> high levels...
>
> In addition to that, the glycin (when powder, unmixed) has a very
> short
> life (i.e. 6 months or so).
>
> So if you can produce glycin at a lower price than other manufacturer,
> you will make a real goal.
>
> Regards.
>
> Eduardo Benavidez.



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