Re: papers for Pt/Pd
Beakman (beakman@netcom.com)
Sun, 15 Oct 1995 19:15:44 -0700 (PDT)
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> > Keith Schreiber writes:
> >
> > >Recently I have
> > >tried a sample of Arches Platine and found it to have all of the qualities I
> > >am looking for but with one major problem. I can't get it to clear completely,
> > >whether I use my standard procedure of 5 minutes in 3 consecutive baths of 4%
> > >phosphoric acid or following explicitly Martin Axon's suggestions which came
> > >with the paper.
> >
> > Could you say what these suggestions are, please?
> I will try David's suggestion of Kodak Hypo Clearing Agent next. This
> makes me wonder if other wash aids such as Orbit Bath or Permawash might
> also work. Do they contain the same ingredients as HCA?
I can also second the recommendation of a hot water rinse between the
developer and the first clearing bath. My guess is that heating the HCA
would also be helpful.
David