Wet mount fluid in Europe?

[Dazzer123]

Hi folks,

I just ordered the wet mount accessory for my Epson V850 Pro, but i'm struggling to find the fluid here in mainland Europe.

Anyone have any suggestions for me?

Thanks!

 

[RMD]

Check out KAMI mounting fluid - probably a supplier near you.

 

[Tel]

Betterscanning has ideas for generic products that work. The brand names might be different, but I expect you can find the fluid (it's just mineral spirits).

Economical Fluid Wet Mounting Supplies

 

[Dazzer123]

Thanks guys, will check those out!

 

[_T_]

Wow I didn't know that the mounting fluid is odorless mineral spirits. I am no longer interested in fluid mounting now that I know that. Very nasty stuff.

 

[shijan]

TIKKURILA LAKKABENSIINI 1050

 

[Film Rescue]

Kami will kill you...use Gamsol low odor mineral spirits. Available at most art supply stores. Takes longer to dry after a scan but just wipe, and leave for about 15 minutes in a ventilated area

 

[shijan]

But TIKKURILA 1050 is exactly low odor spirit

 

[Film Rescue]

But TIKKURILA 1050 is exactly low odor spirit

We tried a number of them but not this one you mention. From what we tried, they all worked about the same but the Gamsol is truly virtually odorless whereas the others still had a decent amount of smell.

 

[shijan]

Yes, TIKKURILA have some smell, but smell is rather low

 

[_T_]

The smell is not what poisons you. The odorless spirits are just as poisonous but they don’t smell as bad.

 

[shijan]

Yes, it is all toxic. I work in full face mask with carbon filter. As i know lightweight fractions (formally odors) in spirits are dangerous only for some very old b/w film emulsions. For most films it makes no any harm in long term perspective.
I don't do real wet mount scans. I just wipe film before scan in my camera scan system.

 

[Film Rescue]

Gamsol and other odorless mineral spirits are far less volatile than Kami and also somewhat safer to breath as a lot of the volatile organic compounds have been removed. Being less volatile means less of it in the air while you get your rags and negatives into a ventilated area to dry. We use this...

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Amazing what it does but you need to replace the carbon filter every 4 to 6 month depending on use.

 

[Helge]

Kami will kill you...use Gamsol low odor mineral spirits. Available at most art supply stores. Takes longer to dry after a scan but just wipe, and leave for about 15 minutes in a ventilated area

Residue, however minute and long term effects? One year, ten, a hundred?