Re: Glyoxal?

Glut from Ryuji at first, Black Magic from Freestyle. I am hoping that
either PF or BS will carry it in the future...google maxicide or black
magic.
Chris

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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
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Received on Sat Jan 14 14:21:55 2006