A.P.'s too busy making love to his Korean preamps to bother with these forums, unless someone mentions Natalie Portman...now watch, he's bound to show up.
The only reason I'm thinking Dry mount press is that it has the pressure and heat built in. I think it's a good idea to maintain some pressure (hence the weighted platten) as the plastic cools or the rapid temperature change could cause warping in itself, no? I guess if others have had success with the glass sandwich perhaps not. The Seal Release paper is only a theory on my part, but it is designed to not stick to anything and withstand prolonged heating. You're right, if anyone's tried this technique it'd be Albert. Lets see if the Portman technique will lure him in!
The only reason I'm thinking Dry mount press is that it has the pressure and heat built in. I think it's a good idea to maintain some pressure (hence the weighted platten) as the plastic cools or the rapid temperature change could cause warping in itself, no? I guess if others have had success with the glass sandwich perhaps not. The Seal Release paper is only a theory on my part, but it is designed to not stick to anything and withstand prolonged heating. You're right, if anyone's tried this technique it'd be Albert. Lets see if the Portman technique will lure him in!