This is pretty common. All of my VDB solutions have plated, though I
think it took quite a bit longer than two weeks. But if if prints ok
then it is ok and in my experience the plating has not seemed to
detract from printing qualities.
Sandy King
>Hello Everyone,
>I have a bottle of VanDyke solution that is plating out the silver
>to the inside of the bottle and also to the eyedropper. The solution
>was made approximately two weeks ago and set aside to "ripen". The
>solution seems to print okay, but I'm concerned that I maybe loosing
>some denisity due to the loss of silver from solution. I don't
>remember the solutions plating out in the past, though it's been
>awhile.
>The solution was from the traditional formula. Has anyone ever
>encountered this before and know the reason for it?
>
>Warm Regards,
>
>Jonathon Russell
>
>--
>"Expose for the secrets,
> Develop for the surprises!"
Received on Tue May 11 11:58:02 2004
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