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Subject: Re: Doing TT with normal paper

From: "loco_labs" <burning_you@...>
Date: 2006-06-29

Hi,
im new to this group and im from Australia.
I used Epson photo paper, and to separate the paper from the toner i
would soak it in warm water with some dish washing liquid for a few
minutes, then it would separate quite easily.

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Kamal Shankar
<kbshankar2000@...> wrote:
>
> Had a lot of spare time this week, and I tried doing
> some TT using normal paper (my stock of gelatin paper
> had finished and doing 8/8 using mags never worked for
> me..)
>
> I knew what was gonna happen, but made a note that the
> failure was onl due to the paper sticking more to the
> toner than the copper.
>
> That got me thinking - anyone tried to remove the
> paper pulp using some chemical like bleaching powder
> or something?
>
> I am thinking, maybe some chemical which dissolves
> cellulose but does not attack the toner or copper...
>
> Anyone thought of, or tried this before ?
>
> If doing this becomes feasable, then maybe I can
> forget the stares I get buying end-of-month Playboys
> and Maxims ;)