Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/18

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Drying marks
From: "Martin V. Howard" <marho@ikp.liu.se>
Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 18:53:11 +0100

Ken Wilcox wrote:
> 
> Be careful with distilled water for the final rinse. It will cause the
> emulsion to swell and become VERY soft!
> 

Ken, can you explain the reasons for this?  How would uncontaminated,
pure water cause more swelling of the emulsion than other water?  I
don't understand.

M.

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