Re: Removing Cyanotype Solution from a Stouffer Wedge

Has anyone had any luck coating the step wedge with an impervious coating or
clear tape to protect it from staining and soil, and leave it washable? I
realize that many of you are using the wedge for it's specific density and a
coating would likely add density, but I for one only use it to see what
range my gum layer is printing as an "eyeball" curiosity. Perhaps this is a
place to try "Future".

Jack

> From: Stouffer <info@stouffer.net>
> Reply-To: alt-photo-process-l@skyway.usask.ca
> Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 08:34:13 -0500
> To: alt-photo-process-l@skyway.usask.ca
> Subject: Re: Removing Cyanotype Solution from a Stouffer Wedge
>
> Judy,
>
> The Stouffer 21 step is produced on Ilford Ortho Plus film and the emulsion
> is made up of little silver pieces:)
>
> As far as cleaning the stain from the step wedge I'm not sure there is
> anything that wouldn't also change the density of it (or bleach it). We've
> noticed slight density changes when using basic film cleaner. And recently
> we've discovered the old standby of Edwal's film cleaner leaves an oily
> residue. Edwal's has changed the formula apparently.
>
> Kevin Morris
> Stouffer Industries
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Judy Seigel" <jseigel@panix.com>
> To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 3:18 AM
> Subject: RE: Removing Cyanotype Solution from a Stouffer Wedge
>
>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, 22 Feb 2005, Robert W. Schramm wrote:
>>
>>> Try an alkali. Soak in sodium bicarbonate solution. If vthat doesn't
> work.
>>> try something stronger.
>>
>> There are probably a number of cyanotype bleaches in the kitchen or
>> laundry-- ammonia, sodium carbonate, and /or borax. But after it bleaches
>> you probably need to really wash it well -- otherwise I've seen the stain
>> reappear. On the 3rd hand... what is the black in the Stouffer 21-step
>> made of? I dimly recall reading somewhere that it's NOT silver... If it's
>> not, the usual alkali bleach might not work (?),
>>
>> Judy
>>
>>>
>>> Bob Schramm
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> &gt;From: Michael Koch-Schulte &lt;mkochsch@shaw.ca&gt;
>>> &gt;Reply-To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
>>> &gt;To: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
>>> &gt;Subject: Removing Cyanotype Solution from a Stouffer Wedge
>>> &gt;Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 16:29:40 -0600
>>> &gt;
>>> &gt;My cyanotype II solution was a wee bit too wet when I sandwiched my
>>> Stouffer
>>> &gt;21-T wedge onto it. Now my wedge has dots of blue cyano all over one
> end
>>> of
>>> &gt;it! I tried soaking it in Sistan to remove it. No dice. What else
> could I
>>> &gt;use? Thx.
>>> &gt;
>>>
>>>
>>
>
Received on Fri Feb 25 09:36:35 2005