Heavy duty plate for deep etching, editioning, etc. acid-proof paint on back. Note that all plate cut from sheet sizes is now plastic laminated to ensure a perfect and scratch free surface. Etch with nitric acid or ferric chloride.
Application : Zinc plates do not contain any toxic metals like lead or cadmium and are rolled from pure 99.95% pure zinc metal, which is not toxic metal, used for the last 100 years as the thin coating in all 'galvanised' iron products.
Description : It is softer than copper and more easily modified by scraping, burnishing and drypoint techniques.
Application : Zinc plates do not contain any toxic metals like lead or cadmium and are rolled from pure 99.95% pure zinc metal, which is not toxic metal, used for the last 100 years as the thin coating in all 'galvanised' iron products.
Description : It is softer than copper and more easily modified by scraping, burnishing and drypoint techniques.