Re: KODAK EKTACHROME IR FLIM

[Spearmint <minty@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>> On 21/6/97 5:53 pm, Willem-Jan Markerink had these words of wisdom to 
>> say, here are my thoughts on the subject:
>> 
>> >Note that Lee doesn't use *gelatine*, but thin (0.1mm) polyester.
>> >Calling them gel's is misleading....;-))
>> 
>> Calling them polyesters makes me thing of washing clothes *X|:0)
>> 
>> Do Cokin do polyester holders?? Or is that what the 'P' on the box 
>> indicates?? In that case, does 'A' suggest acrylic ?
>
>Nope, AFAIK all hard 'plastic' filters are CR39, Chromatic Resin. 
>I write 'plastic' between brackets because in Dutch 'plastic' mostly
>refers to thermo-plastic, a material that can be melted and deformed
>again by heating. 
>Resin cannot be melted again, it will get charred (carbonized?)
>instead, or might finally burn (though thermo-plastics will finally
>burn as well).
>

Remind me not to attempt humour again :)
Sorry for any distress it may have caused.

Cheers
Gavin 

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