Solarplate is a light sensitized steel-backed polymer material used by artists as an alternative to hazardous printing techniques. Solar plates are a simple, safe, and fast approach to etching and relief printing that does not use grounds, acids or solvents. It is exposed with UV light and de...
4" × 5" | 10 cm × 13 cm |
6" × 8" | 15 cm × 20 cm |
8" × 10" | 20 cm × 25 cm |
12" × 16" | 31 cm × 41 cm |
16" × 20" | 41 cm × 51 cm |
Exposure times for use with Solarplate Exposure Unit | |
Screens | .45 Seconds |
Film Transparencies | 20-30 Seconds |
Grained Glass Drawing with Stabilo Marking Pencil | 30 Seconds |
Note: Testing is important to determining the exact exposure time for your light source. |