It will dry as soon as it touches the plate, which makes it difficult to apply an even film. The plate will show a very slight color change where the shellac has been applied. The tusche washes printed consistently. Since the average edition size in a university setting is normally under 25 impressions, any of these shellac combinations should be satisfactory printing bases for aluminum plate lithography. It is difficult to say which is better, although for printing long editions Hanco's Lacquer V is more durable and reliable.
Safety is an important consideration in choosing materials.
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