Re: Removing Cyanotype Solution from a Stouffer Wedge

The density will change from heavy use, oily fingerprints, scratches and so
on. All of our step wedges are processed to archival quality. We do our best
to make sure a step wedge will last. We have step wedges from the 60's and
70's that are put away, well, and sometimes forgotten. I'll come across them
now and then, looking for something else usually, and get them out to read
them on the densitometer. Their are still in excellent shape for their age
and will still be within our density tolerances. They will vary slightly
from the original readings but that is mainly due to densitometer variations
through the years and ANSI standards changing over time. A Stouffer step
wedge would last forever if it were never used:) It's the pesky handling and
use that will make a step wedge go bad. But we like it when people use and
abuse them.

The best thing a person can do is to use gloves when handling one, keep it
stored in the envelope it came in, keep any chemicals away from it, and only
clean it with a soft lent-free cloth or camel hair brush. Those things will
extend the life a step wedge.

Kevin Morris
Stouffer Industries

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ryuji Suzuki" <rs@agx.st>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>; <info@stouffer.net>
Sent: Friday, February 25, 2005 11:34 PM
Subject: Re: Removing Cyanotype Solution from a Stouffer Wedge

> From: Stouffer <info@stouffer.net>
> Subject: Re: Removing Cyanotype Solution from a Stouffer Wedge
> Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 08:34:13 -0500
>
> > The Stouffer 21 step is produced on Ilford Ortho Plus film and the
> > emulsion is made up of little silver pieces:)
>
> Just out of curiosity, do you know of any case of density error due to
> oxidative attacks (fading, bronzing, etc) or any other archival issue?
> Does Stouffer take any measures to prevent them?
>
> --
> Ryuji Suzuki
> "Well, believing is all right, just don't let the wrong people know
> what it's all about." (Bob Dylan, Need a Woman, 1982)
>
Received on Sat Feb 26 08:54:46 2005