From: Cactus Cowboy (cactus@tritel.net)
Date: 02/18/02-09:34:40 PM Z
No. I've always preferred to mix my own. With a good gram scale it's not
difficult at all.
Dave in Wyoming
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From: <Grafist@aol.com>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca>
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2002 2:47 PM
Subject: Would you buy it?
> This may interest potential Pigment printers ( Gum, Direct Carbon etc.,
> etc.,)
> If materials for Pigment printing were offered "Ready Mixed" on
> the commercial market which of the following items would you be most
> interested in, if any.
> Please note:- THE BRAND NAMES ARE PURELY FICTITIOUS.
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> !. Ready mixed Base Size, "FLOWGEL". Liquid gelatine. Just warm and brush.
> Extended setting time ensures no streak marks.Can be used for Oil
Printing
> base.
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> 2. Ready mixed "EASYGEL". Specially formulated liquid gelcoating for
pigment
> printing. Similar to "FLOWGEL" but with added ingredients for use with
> Direct pigment printing.
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> 3. Ready mixed "FLOWGEL COLOR". Liquid pigment suspension for use with
Direct
> Pigment printing. May be brushed or rolled. Comes in Red,Blue,Yellow,
Green,
> Black and White.
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> 4. "SENSAMIX". A concentrated solution wich may be diluted for sensitizing
> "FLOWGEL COLOR" or for dunking coated papers for Direct pigment
> printing.
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> 5. Ready Sized paper especially prepared for application of "EASYGEL" or
for
> sensitizing with "SENSAMIX ". Comes in various surfaces or can be
> supplied to specification. Can be used for Oil Printing.
>
> 6. Pigment coated paper ready to receive UV exposure after sensitizing
with
> "SENSAMIX" to produce Direct Pigment prints from full size B/W negatives.
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> Personally, I prefer to prepare my own mixes and materials
but
> others may not have the facilities for doing this. "Liquid Light" silver
> emulsion has been deemed to be a commercial risk worth taking. Could
> something similar to the above become a reality?
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> Just curious about the general view.... John Grocott.
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