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RE : RE : [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Toner melting points, pt. 2

2006-07-06 by dagmargoodboat

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "warrenbrayshaw"
<warrenbrayshaw@...> wrote:

[snip description of my experiments]

> Try the following to see if you can improve your toner adhesion:
>
> Soon after you have your laser print and just before you wish to make
> the toner transfer, take a grease and lint free cloth and wipe the
> image with isopropyl alcohol. Only a minute amount of toner pigment
> will colour your cloth. Let it dry (a few seconds) and then do it
> again. No pigment should be seen to be staining the wet cloth this
> time.
> This should degrease the toner surface to some extent but not damage
> the image.
> All the best.

Good idea--I'll try it and report back. Thanks!

Best,
James

P.S. Meanwhile, no one has commented on my toner melting point
measurements. Am I the only one astonished at how easily they melt?
Or maybe Yahoo's format-mangling just made my tables unreadable? -j

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