Re: Gum "tanning" process (was: Gum Green)

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From: Katharine Thayer (kthayer@pacifier.com)
Date: 05/20/01-09:39:44 AM Z


This is what I meant, but perhaps did not say clearly enough, that the
reduced chromium compound can either be washed out (by which I meant
washed with water) or cleared with appropriate clearing agent if the
water isn't sufficient.

kt

Judy Seigel wrote:
>
> On Sat, 19 May 2001, Katharine Thayer wrote:
> > ....My theory says that the
> > reduced chromium compound is a contaminant which can be washed or
> > cleared out with appropriate clearing agents, but is not an integral
> > component of the image.
>
> There is also the possibility that simply long soak in water also flushes
> it out... If there is some *visibility* to the "contaminant" than I'd say
> it does, because I've put long-soaked gum print in "clearing bath" and
> seen no *visible* change.
>
> Judy


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