RE: Glyoxal?

And where do you get yours?

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Christina Z. Anderson [mailto:zphoto@montana.net]
> Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 10:57 AM
> To: Alt List
> Subject: Re: Glyoxal?
>
> Hi Yves,
> It is glutaraldehyde that I use, 6ml 2.5% dumped in a liter of gelatin 3%.
>
> I have been using it for the last 2 years. I keep the glut/gelatin mix in
> a
> thermos hot, pour out how much needed in my thermos top to minimize
> contact
> with the stuff, brush on, hang to dry.
>
> I have found it available as Black Magic liquid emulsion hardener.
> Otherwise, Maxicide is the correct per cent.
>
> What I find good about it is that the coating is smooth and not gritty.
>
> However, as I said in my post, there is not enough alt process input to
> form
> an unbiased opinion on the stuff. Two people on this list suffered
> reactions to using it (headache, dizziness, etc.) so use it with caution.
> I
> think both were using it at greater concentrations than I am. I don't get
> headaches in general, so I may just not be the sensitive type. But I am
> very cautious with the chemical, too.
>
> I'll have 15 more "inputs" after the semester is over, though...
> Chris
>
>
> Christina,
> >
> > I'm not sure I understand which one to use with the recipe you give in
> the
> > first paragraph. I'm surprised with all this, only 0.15 gram of the
> stuff
> > for a liter of gelatine, it doesn't seem like much. I suppose as long as
> > it
> > does the job
Received on Sat Jan 14 13:31:56 2006