âº [ C ] a word or expression that was first used in the US but is now used by people in other countries, especially those where English is spoken:  1 O.K. is an Americanism now used all over the world. 2  He was an immigrant who made it in America; Americanism was his religion.
YUPO is a synthetic paper which is ideal for working with alcohol inks. One of my most favorite surfaces to paint on is YUPO. YUPO is a synthetic paper made from plastic pellets and because of its slick surface, it is ideal for use with alcohol inks. The inks seem to move freely when applied to the YUPO surface.
1 Dab rubbing alcohol onto the ink. 2  Allow a couple of minutes for the alcohol to penetrate the surface and react with the ink. 3  Blot the ink stain using layers of white paper towels or a cloth that has been dampened in either alcohol or water. 4  If the alcohol is ineffective, try using foaming shaving cream. Dab rubbing alcohol onto the ink. 2  Allow a couple of minutes for the alcohol to penetrate the surface and react with the ink. 3  Blot the ink stain using layers of white paper towels or a cloth that has been dampened in either alcohol or water. 4  If the alcohol is ineffective, try using foaming shaving cream.