Re: Glass

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From: Ken Watson (watsok@frii.com)
Date: 09/30/02-09:57:37 AM Z


This is generally a non-issue. If you could find and afford quartz sheet
this would transmit more UV. In the "old days" they used what ever was clear
without bubbles. Being more particular today is just expensive.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Sinclair" <photo1@telusplanet.net>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@skyway.usask.ca>
Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 9:37 AM
Subject: Glass

>
> A friend is building himself a larger contact printing frame for his 5x7
> negatives, and has asked me to inquire as to the best glass to use.
>
> My first thoughts were to suggest plate glass for flatness and
strength....
> However, a month or so ago I saw an eBay auction for sheets of glass with
a
> "higher" UV transmission, but, since "I" was not in need, did not take
note
> of the vendor.
>
> Can anyone make a better recommendation.. manufacturer and "type" or
> "number" of glass that would be best to install?
>
> Regards,
>
> Ken.
>
>
>


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