Re: Glyoxal?

From: Katharine Thayer ^lt;kthayer@pacifier.com>
Date: 01/14/06-04:25:46 PM Z
Message-id: <29FF7E4C-AA74-4114-BF62-C436024A963F@pacifier.com>

On Jan 14, 2006, at 2:01 PM, Ryuji Suzuki wrote:

> On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 13:05:35 -0800, "Katharine Thayer"
> <kthayer@pacifier.com> said:
>
>
>> So maybe the "yellowing" could be a result of using more glyoxal than
>> is required to crosslink the gelatin?
>>
>
> That's my most logical guess, and I've been saying that for years...

Thanks; somehow I've missed seeing those posts.
>
> I have spent quite a bit of time testing hardeners for my sizing as
> well
> as silver-gelatin emulsions, but for regular, straight gelatin,
> I've not
> found a better agent than glut.

I believe you, but after my frightful experience, you couldn't drag
me near the stuff again.
Katharine
Received on Sat Jan 14 16:26:15 2006

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