Fusion 4000 tissue color?

[Sal Santamaura]

When dry mounting single-weight Azo prints, which are a bit transparent, the warm color of Colormount dry mounting tissue infiltrates high values, causing them to be muddy/warm instead of white. I'd like to compare the color of Fusion 4000 tissue with that of Colormount tissue. However, Fusion 4000 doesn't seem to be available in sheets. The least expensive roll of Fusion 4000 is $137 at B&H, rather steep for a simple color evaluation, especially if there's nothing to be gained by changing from the Colormount I already have a supply of.

If anyone has both Colormount and Fusion 4000 on hand, I'd greatly appreciate your evaluation of their color in a side-by-side comparison. Thanks very much in advance for your assistance.

[Drew Wiley]

But will Fusion excessively shrink on cooling making it difficult to keep your mounting board flat? It's a very different animal.

[Sal Santamaura]

But will Fusion excessively shrink on cooling making it difficult to keep your mounting board flat?...

I don't know since I've never used it. The only reason for my interest is based on the tissue's color/density. If it's much whiter than Colormount, I'll find out.

[Drew Wiley]

Unless Fusion has changed since way back when, it is essentially a plastic intended for mounting fabrics etc. I'd check the mfg data sheet first. Never heard of anyone using it for photos.

[Sal Santamaura]

Unless Fusion has changed since way back when, it is essentially a plastic intended for mounting fabrics etc. I'd check the mfg data sheet first. Never heard of anyone using it for photos.

From the manufacturer:

"Fusion® 4000 Adhesive – is an ultra-clear, removable, thermal-activated, 100% inert, pure adhesive film that can conform around free-form shapes. Perfect for ghosting and decorative color tinting; great for mounting lithographs, newsprint, photographs (fiber-based and RC), photostats, art papers, engravings, silks, canvas and foils; alsoideal for textured surfaces and fabrics."

Anyone know how its color compares to Colormount tissue's?

[bob carnie]

Yes Sal

this is what we use to mount fibre prints to aluminum for future release,
It is more finicky and pricey than regular tissue and not as bonding.

From the manufacturer:

"Fusion® 4000 Adhesive – is an ultra-clear, removable, thermal-activated, 100% inert, pure adhesive film that can conform around free-form shapes. Perfect for ghosting and decorative color tinting; great for mounting lithographs, newsprint, photographs (fiber-based and RC), photostats, art papers, engravings, silks, canvas and foils; alsoideal for textured surfaces and fabrics."

Anyone know how its color compares to Colormount tissue's?

[Sal Santamaura]

Yes Sal

this is what we use to mount fibre prints to aluminum for future release,
It is more finicky and pricey than regular tissue and not as bonding.

Bob, do you also have Colormount on hand? If so, I'd greatly appreciate your evaluation of their colors in a side-by-side comparison. Thanks in advance.

[Drew Wiley]

It's a clear thermoplastic, Sal, so you basically get the color of the underlying mountboard.

[bob carnie]

Hi Sal
I have some fusion coming in for a dibond job I will look, the regular tissue looks slightly beige as I look at if from my desk.

Bob, do you also have Colormount on hand? If so, I'd greatly appreciate your evaluation of their colors in a side-by-side comparison. Thanks in advance.

[Sal Santamaura]

...I have some fusion coming in for a dibond job I will look, the regular tissue looks slightly beige as I look at if from my desk.

Yup, that's the beige I was referring to in my original post, which shows through the high values with single-weight Azo. Thanks Bob, I'll look forward to your comparison when the Fusion 4000 reaches you.