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Test the Scanning Fluid before risking your  Film and Equipment
Do this simple test
Start of the Test
The ScanScience Criteria     
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.
  •  Highly pure contains no
    odour, 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,
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  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.
  • PERSONAL
    SAFETY

  • EQUIPMENT  
    SAFETY

  • ECOLOGY
    AND
    ENVIRONMENT
    Operator Safe Lower
    toxicity than Naptha
    scanning fluids
    100% Drum-safe. After 500
    hours immersion in LUMINA,
    a Plexiglas acrylic object
    shows no change.
    100% Film Safe
    Odourless
    n-Hexane FREE
    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: formulated
    by professional chemists for
    scanning.
WORKING

PROPERTIES
    NOT an OIL, NOT a
    Naptha .  
    More reliable: No premature
    drying up at the edges during
    long, high resolution scans.
    NO TAPING  required in
    flatbed use - Less work, less
    fuss.
    Ideal surface tension.  'Binds'
    the assembly effectively
    during the scan.  Reliable
    Refractive Index
    STORAGE
    STABILITY
    Stable in storage, does not
    become oily or gum up, no
    readily oxidizable components
THINGS THAT 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 as does volatility and the concentration of
    aromatic hydrocarbons.
    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!
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.
Cup that Contained
LUMINA
Cup that Contained
Other Fluid
New Cup
Cup  with  
LUMINA
Cup  with Other
Fluid
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    Fluid scannign uses fluid.  You will also see in this page a comparison with another commercial fluid in tests that you can do yourself.  
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