From: clay (wcharmon@wt.net)
Date: 01/31/02-11:00:17 PM Z
I use oxalic on Platine all the time. How long are you letting it soak? I
just dip it very quickly in, let it drip and then hang it. I've notice that
all Platine has really irregular internal sizing when you're doing the wet
processing steps. Hold a sheet up to the light after the 2nd or 3rd clearing
bath and you'll see. But it doesn't seem to affect the final print. I do
think my earlier problems with getting Platine to clear, however, were due
to this internal sizing puddles soaking up sensitizer back before I began
fan drying it and was just allowing it to air dry. I think I'd coat a sheet
and print and see if it is a problem. My guess is it's probably okay.
Platine is just scary looking when wet.
Clay
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>From: Carl Weese <cweese@earthlink.net>
>To: alt-photo-process-l@skyway.usask.ca
>Subject: Re: Arches Platine
>Date: Thu, Jan 31, 2002, 6:30 PM
>
>Wendy,
>
>Sounds like Platine's sizing doesn't like oxalic acid. Does anyone know what
>Platine is sized with?---Carl
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>>From: Wendy Gollihue <wgolli@flash.net>
>>To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
>>Subject: Arches Platine
>>Date: Thu, Jan 31, 2002, 7:05 PM
>>
>
>> Carl, Clay, Jeff and others
>>
>> I just dipped some arches platine in 1% oxalic acid and some of the papers
>> have these blotches. When held up to light, (I'll try to describe) they
>> look like round thinner areas in the paper. I dipped again thinking there
>> was uneven absorption and the rounder areas became bigger. I feel like I'm
>> looking at some petri dish. There are some papers (I've torn them into
>> individuals) that don't have the blotches.
>>
>> What do ya think?
>>
>> wendy
>>
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