Re: Temperaprint & Gum

Loris,

Good for you loris keep banging the drum !

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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Judy Seigel [mailto:jseigel@panix.com]
>> Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 7:53 AM
>> To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
>> Subject: Re: Temperaprint & Gum
>>
>> On Thu, 29 Jan 2004, Loris Medici wrote:
>>> 1) Gum is very expensive if you buy the "premium" versions and I
>>> couldn't find any "cheap" litographer grade gum in my area, also I
>>> think mixing my own gum from raw gum tears will not be as easy /
>>> convenient as using egg yolks.
>>
>> Do you have any commercial printers -- that is companies that
>> print offset
>> -- in your area? Their lithographer's gum (in this country)
>> costs from $16 to $19 dollars a gallon, which is 4 liters. I
>> found that every one of 4 or 5 different makers that I've
>> used excellent -- much better than the "premium" gum.
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> I couldn't find a screen printers or litographers supply store. Maybe I
> should search better. Thanks for the tip.
>
>> ...
>> On the other hand, I want to print on PAPER, not plastic. But
>> what's YUPO?
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> http://www.yupo.com
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> "FAQ
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> Q: What is YUPO?
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> A: YUPO is a full line of synthetic printing papers manufactured
> entirely from polypropylene resins. YUPO contains no wood pulp or other
> organic materials.
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> Q: How else does YUPO differ from conventional paper?
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> A: Because it is a synthetic, YUPO papers are 100% water resistant and
> otherwise extremely durable. YUPO has excellent tear resistance and is
> highly resistant to chemicals and oils. In addition to superior
> durability, YUPO synthetic papers have an extremely bright, smooth
> surface.
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> Regards,
> Loris.
>
Received on Fri Jan 30 12:55:11 2004