Gary Miller (gmphotos@earthlink.net)
Fri, 15 Oct 1999 07:22:58 -0700
My limited experiences with clearing Pt/Pd with Perma Wash shows that it
works fairly well. But I agree that testing would be most appropriate. I
know that Bill Laven always used Kodak's Hypoclearing agent and has great
success (usually) with clearing.
Gary Miller
----- Original Message -----
From: John Melanson <john@audiologic.com>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@skyway.usask.ca>
Sent: Thursday, October 14, 1999 10:27 PM
Subject: RE: Perma-Wash = Hypoclear?
> I'm testing clearing, not done yet, but the key seems to be the use of
> sultife. Sodium sulfite is the main ingredient in hypo clear, if I
remember
> Perma-wash is ammonium sulfite and sodium sulfite. But EDTA also helps,
> which is in hypoclear, and not perma.
>
> The cheapest bet? Buy sodium sulfite and EDTA, mix your own. The exact
> ratio doesn't seem to be critical. I use 3% Na2SO3, 1.5% EDTA (Na4).
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Adam Kimball [mailto:akimball@finebrand.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, October 14, 1999 3:54 PM
> > To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
> > Subject: Perma-Wash = Hypoclear?
> >
> >
> > I'm clearing my Pt/Pd prints in double-strength hypo clear these
> > days, and have
> > been wondering if I could save some money by using Perma-Wash instead of
> > Hypoclear. I know, the testing would be trivial - but if anyone
> > else has done it -
> > I'd love to hear.
> >
> > Much thanks,
> > Adam
>
>
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