Digital BW, The Print

Hi Martin,

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Martin Wesley [mailto:mwesley250@...] 
> Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 8:07 AM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [Digital BW] Re: Septone system (LONG)

> I always thought that the gelatin would be the weak link in 
> silver printing since it is an organic substance produced 
> from meat processing by products. Isn't it even less stable 
> than the paper? I know it is very hydroscopic and gas 
> permeable. Of course I suspect most quality inkjet papers are 
> size with gelatin so we may be in the same boat.<G>

I think most of the modern inkjet and water color papers are sized using
a synthetic material named "Aquapel", not gelatine (even if they use the
term "gelatine sized").

Regards,
Loris.