Re: Pyro.

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From: Sandy King (sanking@hubcap.clemson.edu)
Date: 09/26/00-09:51:50 PM Z


Hi Sarah,

Yes, for clearing the dichromate stain in gum printing all of the
sulfites do the job. For clearing carbon prints in single transfer I
use about a 3-5% solution of any of the sulfites or metabisulfites. I
have no doubt but that this procedure would work for gum prints as
well.

Sandy King

> > Please, can someone tell me what is the difference between Sodium Bisulfite
> > and Sodium Metabisulfite?Iam about to make a batch of pyro which calls for
> > the former, but I can only find the latter. What should I do?
> >
> >>Regards
> >
> > Cecil.
> >
>I have been told that they are interchangeable, at least for the purpose I
>use them for which is to eliminate the brown underprinting of overexposed
>gum bichromate when it does not contribute to the image.
>
>Along the same lines, I read recently in a manuscript that sodium sulfite
>can clear a gum print the same as sodium bisulfite or sodium metabisulfite.
>I haven't had a chance to try this yet. Does anyone know if this is true?
>
>Sarah


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