I'm going to give my aged glycin a try. I didn't realize it was so difficult
to dissolve tho. I want to make some D-3 print developer (Cookbook #67).
Should I use any special dilution procedure or just mix it normally?

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Gregory Blank - 30 Aug 2004 04:05 GMT
I seem IIRC warmer water is best.
> I'm going to give my aged glycin a try. I didn't realize it was so difficult
> to dissolve tho. I want to make some D-3 print developer (Cookbook #67).
> Should I use any special dilution procedure or just mix it normally?

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Robert Vervoordt - 30 Aug 2004 05:09 GMT
>I'm going to give my aged glycin a try. I didn't realize it was so difficult
>to dissolve tho. I want to make some D-3 print developer (Cookbook #67).
>Should I use any special dilution procedure or just mix it normally?
Hey, I posted . more than once, about this topic. Mix it in a
concentrated alkaline solution. Then dilute for storage or for use.
The Sulfite can go in after4 the Alkali (first) then Glycin. The
alkaline solution should be so concentrated that the Glycin fizzes as
it hits the surface. I found that this brought brown Glycin back from
the dead.
Report your procedures and results, please.
Robert Vervoordt, MFA
Dan Quinn - 31 Aug 2004 00:32 GMT
> I'm going to give my aged glycin a try. I didn't realize it
> was so difficult to dissolve tho. I want to make some D-3 print
> developer; Cookbook #67. Should I use any special dilution
> procedure or just mix it normally?
As I intend to order some Glycin from P. Formulary, checking
into it's solubility was the thing to do.
At Jackspcs I read that a 3% solution of sulfite at 60*F will
dissolve 12+ percent amount of the agent.
At unblinkingeye I read that an acid or alkaline solution is
needed. Ordinarily an acid solution is best for long life.
I'd suggest you try 1gr of the agent in 10ml of sulfite and
of bisulfite solution; both 3%. Start at room temperature.
If it dissolves very slowly, warm.
That 60*F may be for a reason. That's a reasonable low indoor
temperature and glycin may come out of solution if at a higher
concentration. Just a thought. Dan
Dan Quinn - 31 Aug 2004 10:31 GMT
> I'm going to give my aged glycin a try.
Search Google for, glycin metol hydroquinone . You'll find a bunch
of glycin specific info at sites listed there. Dan