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Subject: Re: Some toner transfer experiments

From: "sm4rzw" <sm4rzw@...>
Date: 2006-04-25

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Stefan Trethan"
<stefan_trethan@...> wrote:
>
> On Tue, 25 Apr 2006 12:59:05 +0200, sm4rzw <sm4rzw@...> wrote:
>
> > This is the adesive I use:
> >
> > http://www.misterart.com/store/view.cfm?
> >
> > group_id=1309044&AID=10273655&PID=606558&store=001
> >
> >
> > Found at artist's shops
> >
> > /Lars
>
>
> That's a good idea.
> But i suspect you might see the same problems as with high
temperature
> silicone coat.
>
> It will come off easily (just pull), but the lack of paper residue
renders
> larger areas too weak to resist through-etching.
>
> ST
>
I see... so the paper residue acts as a reinforcement in the toner,
like fiberglass in epoxy... Yes, the toner itself is rather brittle.
Acually, I haven't made enough success for etching yet, I just wipe
it off with aceton and make another test :-)