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cold-enamel process [1 record]

Record 1 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photoengraving
  • Typography
CONT

The cold-enamel process is used on zinc and on magnesium. The light- sensitive coating used to be an alkaline solution of shellac [which] is applied to the metal by whirling.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photogravure
  • Typographie (Caractères)
DEF

En photogravure typo, procédé de copie sur métal, à base de gomme-laque, qui permet de graver sans cuisson préalable.

Spanish

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