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    Posted: 17 May 2007 at 13:26
After a lot of reading I have decided to try the wet-plate collodion
process.

I´d like to get some advice about the right kind of collodion, i.e. plain
collodion and not flexible collodion. Since I live in Norway, It is difficult
and expensive to get chemicals shipped from the US.

Sigma-Aldricht offers three different kinds, one with 5% castor-oil and 7%
ethanol/diethyl ether, one with amyl acetat and the third which is 4-8%
collodion in ethyl/diethyl ether.

Which is the right one?

I am going to spend this summer trying out the process. I have worked
with traditional darkroom for years, but never with alternativ processes.
As soon as I have something to show, I will share it with you!

Regards Bernt
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 May 2007 at 13:33

Hello Bernt,

Good for you! Europe is challenging me that way... I'm getting it down though.

Get the 4%-8% ethanol/diethyl ether from Sigma-Aldricht.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 May 2007 at 02:17
Thanks a lot, Quinn!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 May 2007 at 02:29
Hi Quinn, just to clarify - I think you mean the 4-8% collodion - the 7% also has 5% castor oil. Best wishes Christina
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 May 2007 at 02:48
You are correct, my mistake - sorry - it's the 4%-8% you only want ether and alcohol, nothing else - thanks Christina.
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