Solar Etching Plates Pre Sensitized Zinc 150 x 215mm

1mm polished front. Plate for etching, editioning, etc. Cut from sheet sizes, it is laminated with a white plastic film coating to ensure a scratch free surface.

An Overview of Solarplate Etching

1. Expose the light sensitive solar plate in contact with a positive image.
2. Develop the plate in water with gentle scrubbing for a minute or two.
3. Rinse the plate and dry it.
4. Ink and wipe the plate.
5. Run the plate through an intaglio press in contact with the damp paper. Voila! Your print!

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