heat Re: SX-70 manipulation issue seems to be resolved!

The time-zero film I used as recently as a couple weeks ago (03/05 expiration) manipulated just fine with heat. I have always used heat for this technique. My favorite heat source is a small, flat, electric heating pad (with hi, med, lo temp controls) - designed for applying heat to aching body parts - on which I place a piece of thick glass (with beveled edges for safety) to even out and make a smoother surface; I have also used an old "Hot Tray" (the kind that was popular in the 60's and 70's). I expect an electric blanket with a piece of glass on it would work the same as the heating pad...if electric blankets exist anymore, that is.

Best,
Judy

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> Loris,
> The student that is doing this all semester said she has a batch of film 
> labeled "0506" (I assume that means May 06 expiration and with the heat it 
> is working wonderfully.  I just got mine from Freestyle this week and in a 
> couple weeks will know if it works or not, too.  I had emailed Opalenik on 
> the Freestyle site and she, too, said with heat it works.
> Chris
> From: "Loris Medici" <loris_medici@mynet.com>
> Sales-representative @ Freestyle says that it's actually a new batch
> made using some remaining old emulsion ingredients.  When she contacted
> Polaroid, she was told that "...the man who made their original top
> emulsion no longer does so and they do not have access to his
> recipes...".
> In the other hand, she was also told that "...Kathleen Carr and some of
> the other Pros who manipulate SX70 say that these new emulsions can be
> manipulated quite well especially with the introduction of heat.  They
> suggest placing the image face up on a low setting hot plate or mug
> warmer to warm up the emulsion and make it buttery smooth for
> manipulation.  A snap chemical warmer can also be used (the break and
> shakes that you put in your mittens).  This type of heating device
> should be put on the face of the image to warm the emulsion..."
> Is there anyone tried to manipulate the new emulsion as described above?
> TIA,
> Loris.
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