Yupo and oils?

Julie Deane · 10-14-2004, 10:25 PM

I recently met an artist who is doing some work with oils on yupo (artificial paper - 100% polypropylene). She works thin, and the paper is very smooth.

But it got me to wondering - how would this stuff compare to ABS?

Anyone know?

Leslie Bohoss · 10-16-2004, 01:07 PM

Hello Julie,

I think it must have the same behavior, surface etc.. like this stuff here http://forum.portraitartist.com/showthread.php?t=4546

Cheers,

Leslie Bohoss · 10-17-2004, 10:29 AM

Hello again,

Polypropylene and other "poly"-s are always a kind of long-chained molecules contains C, N ,O and some other elements. Plastics. Maybe they have other color, thickness, surface or grip or even trademark names like Gatorfoam, Plexiglas, ABS etc., commonly they are the same. Almost undestroyable, (except heat) and mostly very hard porous materials. I'm not familiar with "Yupo" , but surely is it comparable with ABS and Co. Maybe it has an other absorption as ABS, the best way : test it.
Ciao.

PS: you've started a new topic.Unintentionally?

Julie Deane · 10-17-2004, 02:09 PM

Hi Leslie -

It was early, I wasn't paying attention, and sure enough, started a new topic. I've asked our kind moderator if she could remedy my mistake.

Thanks for the chemical information. I have been curious about the topic and will try these out at some point.