Re: PVA vs. PVA

From: williamsp@netspace.net.au
Date: 08/02/05-03:59:08 PM Z
Message-id: <1123019948.42efecac5ea8b@webmail.netspace.net.au>

Quoting Katharine Thayer <kthayer@pacifier.com>:

> Since no one answered my question about why PVA rather than acrylic, I
> decided to answer it myself and went out to size some papers with (1)
> PVAcetate and (2) acrylic medium, to print with gum and compare. But
> right away I realized I have a problem, because my PVAcetate doesn't mix
> with water; it precipitates out in clumps when mixed with water.

All the PVA glues I've ever come across were water based, easily diluted with
water, and softened by water even after they have set.

-- 
Peter Williams
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