Re: Maco thought

[Don Roberts <droberts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

phillip geller wrote:

> ----- 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.
>

Beat me to it huh?  Well the principle should be the same with the alkaline
solution right?  You may have to add an extra water rinse before drying.  It
looks like Roland Elliott no longer offers 120, just 220, so the Maco is still a
desirable product.  Or perhaps it is only the EIR that is available in 220
only.  Can you clarify Roland?
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