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by Mike McNamee Published 01/06/2013
The gamut volume was extended by some 43% with the application of the varnish and the prints were enlivened by the increased saturation.
The depth was also much greater raising the Dmax from1.45 to 2.09 for
the gloss. In general the effect of varnish was greatest for gloss followed by satin and then matt.
These three varnishes are a good addition to the market, providing a tough coating for a canvas without influencing the brightness but significantly increasing the colour saturation and gamut. They proved to be easy to use with no apparent vices. They are water soluble and relatively odour-free making them easy to live with, not an insignificant point if you operate in a mixed domestic/business environment. The easy-to-open jars are a bonus!
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