Table 3 Copper deposit characterization
From: Duplication of uniqueness: electrotyping in nature printing and its application in contemporary art
Conductive layer | Untreated | Machine polished | Hand polished |
|---|---|---|---|
Cu (gold bronze powder) | Incomplete, uneven, inhomogeneous, burned. Matt appearance | Incomplete, uneven, inhomogeneous plate. Scratches on elevations. Poor faithfulness to the original | Incomplete, uneven, inhomogeneous plate. Smoother than machine polished, no scratches. Moderate faithfulness to the original |
Graphite powder | Complete, compact layer. Matt appearance Remnants of graphite powder | Scratches on elevations. Impaired faithfulness to the original | Smoother than machine polished, no scratches. Best faithfulness to the original |
Ag (conductive silver powder) | Complete, compact layer. Matt appearance Remnants of Ag powder | Scratches on elevations. Poor faithfulness to the original | Smoother than machine polished, no scratches. Moderate faithfulness to the original |