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Re: [Digital BW] RC Papers

2009-12-21 by pr_roark

"Mark" <mark@...> wrote:

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> RC Papers commonly use Titanium dioxide as the whitening agent ...  When low levels of light strike the TiO2, free radicals are released that eventually embrittle the resin coating...


I've experimmented a bit with TiO2 on the Arches to accomplish localized and controlled brightening (to subtly pull the eye into the print).

Do you think the TiO2 would pose a risk to either the Arches or carbon pigment?


Paul
www.PaulRoark.com

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