Digital BW, The Print

Hi Glenn,

Have you considered using a canvas material?  Sihl makes a 100% cotton canvas that I've used on an Epson 7600, with excellent results.

I've ordered it from AllSquare in the past:  http://www.allsquareonline.com/index.html

I don't recall the specific item number of the top of my head, but I'm sure that they can help you if you contact them.

Best regards,

Ellen Rutchick

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Glenn" <glennrbarry@...> wrote:
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> Hi All,
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> This may have been discussed already, but the search isn't functioning at the moment
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> I'd like to try a test printing on cotton fabric, yes I know that there are pre-prepared products available, but nothing locally for me anyway.
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> I am considering just sizing the cotton with gelatin to reduce bleedthrough.
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> It's going to be for the whole bottom of a surfboard, which is why it has to be 100% cotton instead of nylons/polyester blends and I don't think (actually hoping) the resin will be rejected by the gelatin.
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> Resin doesn't laminate properly to anything synthetic.
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> Does anyone have any other suggestions?
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> I have read about using a combination of water based PVA and white acrylic paint, but that much PVA glue will likely delaminate.
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> I'm going for cotton fabric as opposed to rice paper as this board has compound curves that are problematic for papers.
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> thanks
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> Glenn
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