Re: AccuArt2 transparencies vs. Pictorico OHP

Jon

This sounds like the most recent batch of "Pictorico OHP" I bought in the
UK; this batch was A4 rather than 8.5x11". The material was thinner than
previous Pictorico I had bought, more susceptible to scratching, pizza
wheels, etc and seemed to hold less ink. I wonder if the AccuArt2 material
is being repackaged as Pictorico OHP here?

I have since switched to Agfa Copyjet which is cheaper, less susceptible to
scratching and holds more ink.

Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon Lybrook" <jon@terabear.com>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
Sent: Monday, October 17, 2005 7:45 AM
Subject: AccuArt2 transparencies vs. Pictorico OHP

> Hi All,
>
> Remember AccuArt2 transparencies? This was the stuff allegedly made by
> Pictorico but sold under a different name until Pictorico got their
> marketing act together. Well, I bought a roll of the AccuArt2 knowing
> that it had a "slightly" thinner coating on it, according to the people
> who were distributing it about a year ago. I never really compared it
> with the standard Pictorico OHP stock until recently.
>
> I'd have to say it has about 1/3 less thickness than Pictorico OHP, and
> resulted in, I'm guessing, 15-20% less density, based on some nylon
> plates I had to reshoot. Rather dramatic difference for a "slightly"
> thinner product.
>
> Does anyone have any recent experience buying Pictorico OHP on the roll
> directly from Pictorico? Is it more like the sheet stock they sell? I
> hope so. I feel like AccuArt2 was misrepresented by their distributors
> as being Pictorico OHP, with only a slight difference.
>
> Jon
>
>
Received on Mon Oct 17 03:06:10 2005