Types of Plates


Almost any stable, non-oily flat surface that will accept the ImagOn film can be used as a plate. 

 

In order of preference: 

  • Roofing copper
  • galvanized sheet metal
  • zinc
  • brass
  • plywood or  wood block plates
  • aluminum
  • Plexiglas
  • Lexan
  • stainless and mild steel
  • polyester sheeting
  • collograph plates
  • linoleum.

Plate Degreasing For Non-Copper Plates


Galvanized sheet metal or aluminum sheeting 

  • not necessary to sand
  • Must thoroughly clean with Comet or Ajax Cleanser and kitchen pot scrubber. 

Plexiglas, Lexan and polyester sheeting 

  • No sanding necessary.
  • Be sure that there are no oily marks of finger prints on the surface. 
  • A fifty percent alcohol and water solution is sufficient to clean these surfaces. 

Wood and Linoleum 

  • Coat wood with three coats of Future
  • plate can easily be reworked with wood- block cutting tools after the ImagOn has been developed on to the surface of the wooden blocks.

 

see next file: Laminate ImagOn to Plate Surface