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Re: [Digital BW] Solvent or water-based sprays for UC inks?

2007-04-13 by Patrick Carr

Richard Smallfield wrote:
> 
> 
> Hello,
> having read Livick's article http://www.livick.com/method/inkjet/pg1.htm 
> <http://www.livick.com/method/inkjet/pg1.htm> advocating the use of 
> ClearShield spray or liquid, I've contacted the local Clearstar supplier.
> 
> They told me that for Ultrachromes you can't use a water-based spray and 
> have to use solvent-based ClearJet, not ClearShield, which Livick 
> recommends.
> 

You were misinformed. Once the ultrachromes have dried on a 
water-resistant canvas (or paper) you can use water based varnishes.

-Patrick Carr
-- 
Carr Imaging
patcarr@...

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