Re: Maco thought

["phillip geller" <filje@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

----- Original Message -----
From: Don Roberts <droberts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: IR list <infrared@xxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 1999 3:03 PM
Subject: Maco thought


> While reading the page describing the new Maco IR film I noticed that the
> anti-halation coating was water soluble and had to be removed prior to
> processing.  This led to the thought that, for those wanting the halo
effect, it
> should be possible, if risky, to pull out the entire length of the
unexposed
> film (in the dark of course) carefully soak it for a minute or so and then
let
> it dry before rewinding into the cassette.  Naturally 4x5 should be even
> easier.  The 120 will be more of a problem but not insolvable I think.
The mere
> idea of a 120 IR film is exciting enough to make one surmount all
obstacles.
>
I have tried removing the AH dye  in agfapan with a water soak, it didn't
work.
I think that it may require an alkaline solution.

Phil

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