Cyanotype

Cyanotype is a printing process that involves chemically treating a medium with photosensitive chemicals which, when exposed to UV light (e.g. the sun) react to deposit prussian blue pigment on the medium.

Drew's kit

ddevault has purchased a Cyanotype kit which is in the dirty room. Since this involves the use of hazardous chemicals, please speak to Drew before messing with it.

Have:

• Ferric amonium oxalate solution
• Citric acid
• Heavy-duty art paper which can take a few washings
• Laserprint-compatible transparencies
• Sponge applicator brush and a suitable syringe
• PPE (chemical respirator mask & disposable gloves)

Needs/wants:

• A better washing tray
• A better drying solution
• A glass applicator rod
• More PPE so others can get involved
• To convince the printer to print in better quality on my transparencies
• More sunlight in this bloody swamp country

Maybes:

• UV light source for the dirty room