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| Twisted |
 Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 10:49 am |
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| I just got my Ulano QX-1 emulsion and I was checking out the exposure sheet and I don't see anytimes for using a Halogen light? I am using a 300watt Halogen light sitting 18" from the screen, can anyone recommend an exposure time? Also Is there anything else I may want to know when using this emulsion? Thanks! |
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| newrepublicsteve |
| Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 2:48 pm |
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well the reason there is no exposure time for halogen is because thye give off the wrong uv's and are not professional grade
I use 2 500 watt halogen at about 18" with a 7 minute burn time
so try for 10 and adjsut from there |
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| Twisted |
| Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 6:51 pm |
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Thanks, will do.  |
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| Twisted |
| Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 1:29 pm |
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| Ok, I just exposed my first screen using the QX-1 emulsion. I exposed for 10 Minutes at 18" above the screen and It took double the time to wash out the stencil then it did when I used the cheap Diazo emulsion and it really loosened up the emulsion (where I did not want the emulsion removed) to where bits of it where still sliding off (I beleive this Is due to the amouint . What am i doing wrong? Do I need to expose for a longer time? I only coated the screen once on both sides, is that not enough? |
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| Fool's Gold |
| Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 12:04 pm |
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if the emulsion washes off where you don't want it to, it's underexposed.
if you can't wash it out you overexposed it/ |
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| evilamungu |
| Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:43 am |
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| Try spraying your screen with water, let it sit for five. Your image sould come through. If this don't work try less expossure. I all ways spray before washing. |
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