Re: Re: Commercial tissue

From: Richard Sullivan <bostick_at_domain.name.suppressed>
Date: Sat 29 Dec 2001 - 12:42:12 PST

I am using quantum reverse magneto dispersion with inverse proportional
layer sputtering to coat the substrate.

For the layman this translates into a tray of gelatin with a roller
transport running the paper through.

Ok, I am a wiseacre but the holidays have gotten to me.

All in fun Clay, and Happy new Year to you.

--Dick

At 01:32 PM 12/29/2001 -0600, you wrote:
>Richard:
>Just curious. Is your tissue mechanically coated on a substrate? Or is there
>some other nifty process used? The reason I am curious is that I remember a
>friend of mine who works for a company that coats metal on glass for
>architecture purposes that uses a coating process involving Compton
>scattering to achieve molecular thickness precision. Anything that high
>tech?
>
>Clay
>----------
> >From: Sandy King <sanking@hubcap.clemson.edu>
> >To: carbon@opusis.com
> >Subject: Re: [Carbon] Re: Commercial tissue
> >Date: Fri, Dec 28, 2001, 12:22 PM
> >
>
> >
> >I am fairly certain that I mentioned it earlier but I have had good
> >success with plain white unpasted wall paper as a support for carbon
> >tissue. The paper is thin but very tough and dirt cheap. A roll 20.5"
> >X 14.0 yards runs less than $10, for example, at the local Lowes
> >hardware store.
> >
> >With this paper I recommend using a lot of glycerine in the pigmented
> >gelatin mix to give pliancy to the final tissue, otherwise the tissue
> >will just crumble and snap in your hands. With glycerine added at
> >25-50ml per 1000ml of pigmented gelatin solution, however, this paper
> >makes an excellent source.
> >
> >Many people tell me they are unable to locate unpasted wall paper so
> >the following contact information may prove useful. It is made, or
> >distributed, by Imperial Home Decor Grouo, at 23645 Mercantile Rd.
> >Cleveland, Ohio, and the item is their Article # 9911, described as
> >unpasted, washable, strippable, stain resistant, vinyl coated
> >wallcovering. Telephone number given on the package is
> >1-800-539-5399, www.imp-wall.com.
> >
> >Sandy King
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>On Fri, 28 Dec 2001, Richard Sullivan wrote:
> >>
> >>> Do you have a cheap source??? The stuff is awful pricey but i
> suspect there
> >>> is a cheap source out there somewhere.
> >>
> >>Yes and no ... one of the local alt photo guys purchased a ream of the
> >>stuff to try for gum printing, and didn't like it. He offered me a few
> >>sheets to try for carbon, and since it worked he gave me the ream. It
> >>certainly seems to be a decent substrate for carbon, but the stuff I have
> >>is about the thickness of typing paper so is a bit thin. I'm told you can
> >>order it in heavier weights. It is a nice bright white, smooth, and
> >>doesn't seem to need sizing for the carbon process.
> >>
> >>Paul wants to try using it with the new process he is working on. I've
> >>just got to get my act together and put some in the mail for him.
> >>
> >>- Wayde
> >> (wallen@lug.boulder.co.us)
> >>
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