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Blacker Blacks

Blacker Blacks

2003-11-18 by gfp3jgr

Now, here's something good to think about for the future:  A new nickel-
phosphorus compound has been developed by the National Physical 
Laboratory (UK) according to the latest Time Magazine, that absorbs 99.65% 
of visible light.  I hope the pigmented ink developers are paying attention!

Jim

RE: [Digital BW] Blacker Blacks

2003-11-18 by Paul D. DeRocco

> From: gfp3jgr [mailto:jim@...]
> 
> Now, here's something good to think about for the future:  A new nickel-
> phosphorus compound has been developed by the National Physical 
> Laboratory (UK) according to the latest Time Magazine, that 
> absorbs 99.65% 
> of visible light.  I hope the pigmented ink developers are paying 
> attention!

But unfortunately, if you get water on it, it bursts into flames.

Just kidding...

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Ciao,               Paul D. DeRocco
Paul                mailto:pderocco@...

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