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The Glass Cleaner is included with the kits
.......... 24  Hours Later ........
We did did test on two Scanning Fluids with this result.
You too can do this simple Cup Test
Start of the Test

    The ideal  Scanning Fluid is ...........
  • ..A 'Lens'. -not a solvent, will not damage film or
    equipment. .An inert  optical medium,
  • ..Ecology and .Operator friendly: Your eyes will know,
    not your lungs.
  •  Pure, contains no odourant, nothing  to cover up
  • Doesn't' t flash-off while scanning,
  • Dries clean, leaves no residues,
  • NOT flammable at Room Temperature,
  • NOT and OIL needs no post-cleaning,
  • Low inhalation toxicity, not flammable
LUMINA
The Nearly Perfect Scanning Fluid
    For this Simple Test  you need

  1. A  foam polystyrene cup the kind used for
    hot drinks.
  2. Two jars a bit wider than the bottom of the
    cup to support the cups during the test.
  3. Saran Wrap to cover the cup to prevent
    evaporation of the fluid during the test.  
  4. About 2 oz (60 ml) of  scanning fluid.
    Doing The Cup Test

  1. Sit the cups on the jar
  2. Pour the equal amounts of fluid in the cups
  3. Cover cup and jar with clear plastic Wrap.  
  4. Allow to sit overnight or longer
  5. Inspect the cups and compare then with a new cup.
SAFETY- Equipment, Film, Personal, Environment
    Operator Safe Lower toxicity than Naptha scanning fluids
    100% Drum-safe. After1000 hours immersion in LUMINA, a Plexiglas acrylic object shows no
    change.
    100% Film Safe - Will not damage any film
    Odourless
    FREE of n-Hexane and Toluene and Xylene
    Safe for archival films
    More economical: Less wasted in unwanted premature evaporation
    Not flammable at Room Temperature and to 104 Deg. F.
    Will not void your insurance.
    Earth friendly: No smog-producing components
    Molecular design: Contains only what is needed for scanning.
Working Properties
    NOT an OIL, or Naptha   
    Controlled Evaporation No premature drying up at the edges during long, high resolution
    scans.
    NO TAPING  Needed in flatbed use - Less work, less fuss.
    Ideal surface tension.  Binds' the assembly effectively during the scan.  Reliable Refractive Index
    Stable in storage:   Very long shelf life, Does not become oily or gum up, no readily oxidizable
    components
THINGS A CHEMIST KNOWS AND YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
SCANNING FLUIDS
    Are any scanning fluids
     "NON -TOXIC" ?
    NO! All petroleum distillates are TOXIC.  There are no exceptions!.
    Respiratory toxicity increases with volatility and the concentration of aromatic hydrocarbons
    in the mixture.
    Beware of information sources that claim that any product consisting of petroleum
    distillates is non-toxic. This is simply not true.
    Reliable sources of toxicity data are among others National Institute of Safety and Health
    (NIOSH), USA. For lay readers check http://www.accessmedicine.com/content.aspx?
    aID=21282, there are many others.
    Can a fluid be detoxified by
    adding odorants ?
    NO! Odor and smell are not related. Carbon Monoxide is odorless but can kill you.
Smelly Stuff
  • Can be Indicative of strong solvents that can extract plasticizers (Tri-Phenyl Phosphate) from
    legacy films),  and damage equipment such as the Epson Fluid mount tray.
  • Smelly stuff can be indicative of a higher health hazard.
  • Smelly stuff produces smog , is ecologically unfriendly,
  • During storage smelly stuff can oxidize  and become oily, leaving oily residues on film.
n-Hexane
    A neuro-toxin that can be hazardous to frequent users who inhale it. Damages nervous
    system.
Flammability Indicated by Flash
Point
Higher FP = Safer
Lower FP = Less Safe
  • Flash point  when tested according to procedures recognized by regulatory bodies is the  
    measure of flammability. Ask your supplier for the Flash Point and do not rely on garage
    tests if you really want to know the fluid's flammability.
  • Remember, all fluids are flammable at some temperature.  If heated they may reach the
    temperature at which they can cause fire or explosion.
  • For your safety, the fluid's Flash Point should be higher than room temperature. (For some
    fluids, the only safe place for safe use would be an igloo.)
  • Indoor use of low flash point fluids poses serious risk, and may void your insurance.   
  • Cross ventilation is essential to avoid vapour build up especially with highly flammable
    substances.  Vapours built from the bottom up, since they are denser than air.
  • It is a wise practice with all volatile organic substances to minimize vapour inhalation.
The Cup Test
  • Ideally, a scanning fluid should be INERT;  A LENS, NOT A SOLVENT.  Aggressive solvency
    can result in damage to film or equipment.
  • Polystyrene foam is a useful 'measure' of solvency, because polystyrene foam is highly  
    susceptible to attack by all but the most inert hydrocarbons.
  • LUMINA is an extra refined product of high purity.  We claim that a hydrocarbon fluid which
    passes the cup test, is safer for scanner drums than one which does not.  LUMINA, can be
    used with total confidence.
  • The 'Perfect Fluid" does not exist, but LUMINA was created to be as close to perfect.
After 24 hrs the Cup
containig  LUMINA
looked like this
After 24 hrs the  Cup
containing a  well
known  Scanning
Fluid looked like this
New Cups
look like this
Cup  with  
LUMINA
Cup  with Other
Fluid
                                                                                         SITE MAP
    The site offers several pages of examples of Fluid Scanning compered to dry scanning.
If you like to see what Kodachrome slides look like when scanned dry and fluid scanned click         HERE
If you like to see what negative film scanned dry compares to negative film scanned wet click          HERE
If you like to see what bkack and white film scanned dry and wet click         HERE and HERE.
    Fluid scannign uses fluid.  You will also see in this page a comparison with another commercial fluid in
    tests that you can do yourself.  
To learn about the fluid LUMINA click         HERE

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