Digital BW, The Print

The Pemier Art PrintShield data sheet lists a lot of Wilhem ratings
for popular matte papers sprayed with this lacquer based product. In
general the ratings of the sprayed matte prints are about the same as
those framed with non UV glass. Of course that's only one aspect of
how long a print lasts in the real world.

See:
http://www.premierimagingproducts.com/pdf/PremierArtPrintShieldFactSheetVer2.1.pdf

It's available from MIS for $15 a can or in bulk.

Bob Michaels 

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Michaels"
<bob@b...> wrote:
> Premier Art PrintShield says it's lacquer based. I've never used it
> personally though considering it. Anyone using it on matte prints? I
> though I remembered some people referring to it on matte. 
> 
> Bob Michaels
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Tom OConnell"
> <tomoc@y...> wrote:
> > > 
> > > I'm sure this lacquer is solvent based. What this means is the 
> > > solvent will soak right through the surface and your print will 
> > look 
> > > like it's got blotches of kerosene. On matte print you need at 
> > least 
> > > a coat of water based acrylic, then the lacquer or varnish can go 
> > on 
> > > top without interacting with the substrate.
> > > 
> > > --nick
> > 
> > 
> > Thanks, Nick. I think I'll get a couple tested...but not with 
> > important prints <g>.
> > 
> > Tom O'Connell