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Re: [Digital BW] Base for dye ink

2013-01-07 by Paul Roark

Keith <keithdale@...> wrote:

> **
>
>
> Based in the UK, I have just spent an age trying to find a source of Dow
> Butoxytriglycol to no avail.
>
> a) Does anyone know of a UK source.
>
Try searching under CAS # 56-81-5 and/or triethylene glycol monobutyl
ether.  I think this chemical is called different names by different
companies.

 > b) Could I use the normal base of;

> Glcerol
> Foto Flo
> Edwal LFN
> Water
>
>
I don't recommend it.  Butoxytriglycol or triethylene glycol monobutyl
ether is a dye carrier and coupling agent.  I think a base without this in
it would not produce as good or stable results.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com


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