For more fetching etchings
There’s something special about an etching. The natural indentation made in soft paper by the printing plate and the detail achievable by fine lines give a unique result that can be ‘delicious to the eye’. Of course, using the right ink can enhance the very finest etchings. We offer a choice of two distinct formulations of etching ink.
Oil-based and washable - Artist quality etching inks for non-toxic printmaking
For anyone who wants solvent-free cleaning, this unique range of etching inks can be washed away with liquid soap and water. Suitable for all types of intaglio printing e.g. etching, aquatint and line engraving.
This range does not contain any driers. For faster drying rates, add a small amount of cobalt or manganese driers.
We always select light fast pigments for our formulations. All our inks are rated 6 or higher on the International Blue Wool Scale.
Colour swatch | Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Carbon Black
BKC 1943 |
Semi Opaque PBk7 (C.I 77266) Furnace carbon black |
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Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Brown-Black
BKC 1944 |
Semi Opaque PBk7 (C.I 77266) Furnace carbon black | PBr7 (C.I 77491, C.I 77492) Iron & Manganese oxide |
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Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Blue-Black
BKC 1945 |
Semi Opaque PBk7 (C.I 77266) Furnace carbon black | PB27 (C.I 77510) Iron (iii) hexacyanoferrate (ii) |
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Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Process Blue (Cyan)
BLC 24911 |
Transparent PB15:3 (C.I 74160) Beta copper phthalocyanine |
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Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Process Red (Magenta)
RDC 63601 |
Transparent PV19 (C.I 73900) Polycyclic quinacridone |
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Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Process Yellow
YLC 91779 |
Semi Transparent PY3 (C.I 11710) Monoazo Yellow |
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Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Diarylide Yellow
YLC 91780 |
Transparent PY13 (C.I 21100) Dis Azo Yellow |
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Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Rubine Red
RDC 63602 |
Transparent PR57:1 (C.I 15850:1) Monoazo |
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Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Napthol Red
RDC 63599 |
Semi Transaparent PR112 (C.I 12370) Monoazo (napthol) |
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Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Carbazole Violet
VLC 71204 |
Transparent PV23 (C.I 51319) Polycyclic dioxazine |
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Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Ultramarine
BLC 24914 |
Transparent PB29 (C.I 77007) Sodium alumino sulpho silicate |
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Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Prussian Blue
BLC 24915 |
Transparent PB27 (C.I 77510) Iron (iii) hexacyanoferrate (ii) |
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Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Phthalo Green
GRC 43171 |
Transparent PG7 (C.I 74260) Polychlorinated copper phthalocyanine | PY3 (C.I 11710) Monoazo Yellow |
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Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Yellow Ochre
YLC 91782 |
Semi Opaque PY42 (C.I 77492) Iron hydroxide oxide |
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Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Sepia
BRC 32284 |
Semi Opaque PBr7 (C.I 77491 C.I 77492) Iron & Manganese oxide | PY42 (C.I 77492) Iron hydroxide oxide | PBk7 (C.I 77266) Furnace carbon black C.I 7749) | |
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Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Extender
WTC 83840 |
Transparent PW18 (C.I 77220) Calcium carbonate |
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Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Opaque White
WTC 83838 |
Opaque PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide |
Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Carbon Black
BKC 1943 |
Semi Opaque PBk7 (C.I 77266) Furnace carbon black Drying time: Average |
Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Brown-Black
BKC 1944 |
Semi Opaque PBk7 (C.I 77266) Furnace carbon black | PBr7 (C.I 77491, C.I 77492) Iron & Manganese oxide Drying time: Fast |
Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Blue-Black
BKC 1945 |
Semi Opaque PBk7 (C.I 77266) Furnace carbon black | PB27 (C.I 77510) Iron (iii) hexacyanoferrate (ii) Drying time: Average |
Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Process Blue (Cyan)
BLC 24911 |
Transparent PB15:3 (C.I 74160) Beta copper phthalocyanine Drying time: Average |
Additional Information
See also RDC 63601 Caligo Safe Wash Etching Process Red (Magenta) and YLC 91779 Caligo Safe Wash Etching Process Yellow. Our Process (or primary ) colours can be used in several ways, for example:
1. Mix the three process colours in varying proportions to create a spectrum of bright colour mixes of your own. You will find you can make a much wider range of
greens, purples, blues, reds and oranges than you can achieve with a standard blue, red and yellow ink. Use white and black and extender to make an even wider
range of tints and shades.
2. Over printing layers of these inks to create new colours where the transparent coloured layers overlap.
3. For printmakers who need a four colour process set (CMYK) to create prints with multiple plates.
(Depending on ink film thickness , you can adjust strength with extender as required)
For more information on Colour Mixing with Safe Wash Inks, please visit our website www.caligoinks.com or email us for a colour mixing guide hello@cranfield-colours.co.uk
Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Process Red (Magenta)
RDC 63601 |
Transparent PV19 (C.I 73900) Polycyclic quinacridone Drying time: Average |
Additional Information
See also BLC 24911 Caligo Safe Wash Etching Process Blue ( Cyan) and YLC 91779 Caligo Safe Wash Etching Process Yellow. Our Process (or primary) colours can be used in several ways, for example:
1. Mix the three process colours in varying proportions to create a spectrum of bright colour mixes of your own. You will find you can make a much wider range of
greens, purples, blues, reds and oranges than you can achieve with a standard blue, red and yellow ink. Use white and black and extender to make an even wider
range of tints and shades.
2. Over printing layers of these inks to create new colours where the transparent coloured layers overlap.
3. For printmakers who need a four colour process set (CMYK) to create prints with multiple plates.
(Depending on ink film thickness , you can adjust strength with extender as required)
For more information on Colour Mixing with Safe Wash Inks, please visit our website www.caligoinks.com or email us for a colour mixing guide hello@cranfield-colours.co.uk
Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Process Yellow
YLC 91779 |
Semi Transparent PY3 (C.I 11710) Monoazo Yellow Drying time: Average |
Additional Information
See also RDC 63601 Caligo Safe Wash Etching Process Red and YLC 91779 Caligo Safe Wash Etching Process Yellow. Our Process (or primary colours can be used in several ways, for example:
1. Mix the three process colours in varying proportions to create a spectrum of bright colour mixes of your own. You will find you can make a much wider range of
greens, purples, blues, reds and oranges than you can achieve with a standard blue, red and yellow ink. Use white and black and extender to make an even wider
range of tints and shades.
2. Over printing layers of these inks to create new colours where the transparent coloured layers overlap.
3. For printmakers who need a four colour process set (CMYK) to create prints with multiple plates.
(Depending on ink film thickness , you can adjust strength with extender as required)
For more information on Colour Mixing with Safe Wash Inks, please visit our website www.caligoinks.com or email us for a colour mixing guide hello@cranfield-colours.co.uk
Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Diarylide Yellow
YLC 91780 |
Transparent PY13 (C.I 21100) Dis Azo Yellow Drying time: Average |
Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Rubine Red
RDC 63602 |
Transparent PR57:1 (C.I 15850:1) Monoazo Drying time: Average |
Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Napthol Red
RDC 63599 |
Semi Transaparent PR112 (C.I 12370) Monoazo (napthol) Drying time: Slow |
Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Carbazole Violet
VLC 71204 |
Transparent PV23 (C.I 51319) Polycyclic dioxazine Drying time: Slow |
Additional Information
Our Carbazole Violet is intense and very strong. Use with extender to create a wonderful range of shades from the Violet to the palest Lilac. A little goes a long way. Enjoy!
×Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Ultramarine
BLC 24914 |
Transparent PB29 (C.I 77007) Sodium alumino sulpho silicate Drying time: Average |
Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Prussian Blue
BLC 24915 |
Transparent PB27 (C.I 77510) Iron (iii) hexacyanoferrate (ii) Drying time: Fast |
Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Phthalo Green
GRC 43171 |
Transparent PG7 (C.I 74260) Polychlorinated copper phthalocyanine | PY3 (C.I 11710) Monoazo Yellow Drying time: Average |
Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Yellow Ochre
YLC 91782 |
Semi Opaque PY42 (C.I 77492) Iron hydroxide oxide Drying time: Fast |
Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Sepia
BRC 32284 |
Semi Opaque PBr7 (C.I 77491 C.I 77492) Iron & Manganese oxide | PY42 (C.I 77492) Iron hydroxide oxide | PBk7 (C.I 77266) Furnace carbon black C.I 7749) | Drying time: Fast |
Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Extender
WTC 83840 |
Transparent PW18 (C.I 77220) Calcium carbonate Drying time: Average |
Additional Information
Caligo Safe Wash Extender is an ink just like all the colours in the range it is simply made with a transparent pigment. Add to your ink to increase transparency and reduce the strength. For a slightly quicker drying extender you can use Caligo Safe Wash Relief Extender WTC 83405.
×Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Opaque White
WTC 83838 |
Opaque PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide Drying time: Average |
Ancillary | Product information |
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Cranfield Printmaking Ink Modifier - Caligo Safe Wash Oil
WTC 83948 Our specialist washable oil that you can add to your Safe Wash Inks when you need to thin and dilute your ink. It makes your inks thinner, reduces viscosity, increases flow and increases transparency. |
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Cranfield Printing Ink Modifier - Wiping Compound & Tack Reducer
WTC 83756 Our Cranfield Wiping Compound & Tack reducer is a multi purpose modifier for use with any of our Tradtional oil-based printing inks including our range of Caligo Safe Wash Inks. It will reduce the tack and maintain the body of your ink. It will help etching inks wipe more easily. It will help improve the tranafer of ink on smooth solid areas of colour. Add up to 3 % by volume. |
Ink Modifier

Product name | Product code |
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Cranfield Printmaking Ink Modifier - Caligo Safe Wash Oil | WTC 83948 |
Ink Modifier

Product name | Product code |
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Cranfield Printing Ink Modifier - Wiping Compound & Tack Reducer | WTC 83756 |
A consistently reliable formulation - provides rich prints from all types of Intaglio plates
As well as highly pigmented formulations, Cranfield traditional etching inks also benefit from a careful mix of traditional linseed oils. These are chosen and blended to provide a viscosity and structure to the ink – along with that unique linseed smell. This keeps the etching as fresh and bright as the day it was created.
We always select light fast pigments for our formulations. All our inks are rated 6 or higher on the International Blue Wool Scale.
Colour swatch | Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Mid Black
BKC 1810 |
Opaque PBk7 (C.I 77266) Furnace carbon black |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Aquatint Black
BKC 1812 |
Opaque PBk7 (C.I 77266) Furnace carbon black |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Bone Black
BKC 1824 |
Opaque PBk9 (C.I 77267) Calcined bone black |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Lamp Black
BKC 1925 |
Semi Opaque PBk6 (C.I 77267) Amorphous carbon black |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Soft Black
BKC 1538 |
Semi Opaque PBk 7 (CI. 77266) Carbon black |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Process Cyan
BLC 24197 |
Transparent PB15:3 (C.I 74160) Beta copper phthalocyanine |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Process Magenta
RDC 63251 |
Transparent PV19 (C.I 73900) Polycyclic quinacridone |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Process Yellow
YLC 91611 |
Semi Transparent PY3 (C.I 11710) Monoazo Yellow | PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide | PY13 (C.I 21100) Dis Azo Yellow |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Lemon Yellow
YLC 9926 |
Semi Transparent PY3 (C.I 11710) Monoazo Yellow | PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Primrose Yellow
YLC 9928 |
Semi Transparent PY3 (C.I 11710) Monoazo Yellow | PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide | PY13 (C.I 21100) Dis Azo Yellow |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Permanent Yellow Lake
YLC 9927 |
Semi Transparent PY13 (C.I 21100) Dis Azo Yellow | PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide | PY3 (C.I 11710) Monoazo Yellow | PR4 (C.I 12085) Monoazo (beta napthol) |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Indian Yellow
YLC 9929 |
Semi Transparent PY13 (C.I 21100) Dis Azo Yellow | PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide | PO34 (C.I 21115) Disazopyrazolone (diarylamide) |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Apricot Yellow
YLC 9931 |
Semi Transparent PY13 (C.I 21100) Dis Azo Yellow | PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide | PY42 (C.I 77492) Iron hydroxide oxide | PO34 (C.I 21115) Disazopyrazolone (diarylamide) |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Burnt Orange
ORC 5482 |
Semi Opaque PO34 (C.I 21115) Disazopyrazolone (diarylamide) |PY42 (C.I 77492) Iron hydroxide oxide| PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Vermillion Hue
ORC 5483 |
Semi Transparent PR4 (C.I 12085) Monoazo (beta napthol) | PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Scarlet
RDC 62839 |
Semi Transparent PR112 (C.I 12370) Monoazo (napthol) |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Warm Red
RDC 61976 |
PO34 (C.I 21115) Disazopyrazolone (diarylamide) | PR3 (C.I 12120) Monoazo | PR48:2 (C.I15865:2) Monoazo | PR112 (C.I 12370) Monoazo (napthol) |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Permanent Red
RDC 61977 |
Semi Transparent PR112 (C.I 12370) Monoazo Red (napthol) | PR4 (C.I 12085) Monoazo (beta napthol) | PR48:2 (C.I 15865:2) Monoazo | PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Ruby Red
RDC 61978 |
Semi Transparent PR48:2 (C.I15865:2) Monoazo | PR112 (C.I 12370) Monoazo Red (napthol) |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Alazarin Madder Lake
RDC 61664 |
Transparent PR83 (C.I 58000) Dihydroxyanthraquinone |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Carmine Red
RDC 61926 |
Semi Transparet PR3 (C.I 12120) Monoazo | PR48:2 (C.I 15865:2) Monoazo | PV23 (C.I 51319) Polycyclic dioxazine |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Rubine Red
RDC 62840 |
Transparent PR57:1 (C.I 15850:1) Monoazo |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Violet Red
RDC 63281 |
Transparent PR122 (C.I 73915) Polycyclic quinacridone |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Carbazole Violet
VLC 7447 |
Transparent PV23 (C.I 51319) Polycyclic dioxazine |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Violet Solferino
VLC 7586 |
Semi Transparent PR57:1 (C.I 15850:1) Monoazo | PR122 (C.I 73915) Polycyclic quinacridone | PBk7 (C.I 77266) Furnace carbon black | PO34 (C.I 21115) Disazopyrazolone (diarylamide) | PR83 (C.I 58000) Dihydroxyanthraquinone |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Manganese Violet
VLC 7392 |
Transparent PV16 (C.I 77742) Manganese ammonium pyrophosphate |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Prussian Blue
BLC 21955 |
Transparent PB27 (C.I 77510) Iron (iii) hexacyanoferrate (ii) |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Ultramarine Blue
BLC 21983 |
Transparent PB29 (C.I 77007) Sodium alumino sulpho silicate |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Turquoise Blue Lake
BLC 21956 |
Transparent PB15:3 (C.I 74160) Beta copper phthalocyanine | PG7 (C.I 74260) Polychlorinated copper phthalocyanine |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Ocean Blue
BLC 21981 |
Transparent PB15:3 (C.I 74160) Beta copper phthalocyanine |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Orient Blue
BLC 21982 |
Transparent PB29 (C.I 77007) Sodium alumino sulpho silicate | PB15:3 (C.I 74160) Beta copper phthalocyanine |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Azure Blue
BLC 21984 |
Transparent PB29 (C.I 77007) Sodium alumino sulpho silicate | PB15:3 (C.I 74160) Beta copper phthalocyanine | PG7 (C.I 74260) Polychlorinated copper phthalocyanine |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Cobalt Blue Genuine
BLC 24737 |
Semi Opaque PB28 (C.I 77346) Oxides of cobalt and aluminium |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Deep Green
GRC 41238 |
Semi Transparent PB15:3 (C.I 74160) Beta copper phthalocyanine | PY3 (C.I 11710) Monoazo Yellow | PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide | PB27 (C.I 77510) Iron (iii) hexacyanoferrate (ii) | PY13 (C.I 21100) Dis Azo Yellow |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Mid Green
GRC 41240 |
Semi Opaque PY13 (C.I 21100) Dis Azo Yellow | PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide | PB15:3 (C.I 74160) Beta copper phthalocyanine | PO34 (C.I 21115) Disazopyrazolone (diarylamide) |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Light Green
GRC 41239 |
Semi Transparent PY13 (C.I 21100) Dis Azo Yellow | PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide | PY3 (C.I 11710) Monoazo Yellow | PB15:3 (C.I 74160) Beta copper phthalocyanine | PO34 (C.I 21115) Disazopyrazolone (diarylamide) |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Permanent Green Lake
GRC 41241 |
Semi Transparent PY3 (C.I 11710) Monoazo Yellow | PG7 (C.I 74260) Polychlorinated copper phthalocyanine | PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Permanent Viridian Lake
GRC 41242 |
Transparent PG7 (C.I 74260) Polychlorinated copper phthalocyanine |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Yellow Ochre
YLC 9842 |
Semi Opaque PY42 (C.I 77492) Iron hydroxide oxide |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Raw Sienna
BRC 31037 |
Semi Opaque PY42 (C.I 77492) Iron hydroxide oxide | PBr7 (C.I 77491, C.I 77492) Iron & Manganese oxide | PR4 (C.I 12085) Monoazo (beta napthol) | PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Raw Umber
BRC 31036 |
Semi Opaque PBr7 (C.I 77491, C.I 77492) Iron & Manganese oxide | PY42 (C.I 77492) Iron hydroxide oxide | PBk7 (C.I 77266) Furnace carbon black |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Burnt Sienna
BRC 31010 |
Semi Opaque PBr7 (C.I 77491, C.I 77492) Iron & Manganese oxide | PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide | PR4 (C.I 12085) Monoazo (beta napthol) |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Burnt Umber
BRC 3934 |
Semi Opaque PBr7 (C.I 77491, C.I 77492) Iron & Manganese oxide | PY42 (C.I 77492) Iron hydroxide oxide | PBk7 (C.I 77266) Furnace carbon black | PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Sepia
BRC 3935 |
Semi Opaque PBr7 (C.I 77491, C.I 77492) Iron & Manganese oxide | PBk7 (C.I 77266) Furnace carbon black |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Red Ochre
RDC 61470 |
PBr7 (C.I 77491, C.I 77492) Iron & Manganese oxide | PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Van Dyck Brown
BRC 31035 |
Semi Opaque PBr7 (C.I 77491, C.I 77492) Iron & Manganese oxide | PR83 (C.I 58000) Dihydroxyanthraquinone | PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide | PBk7 (C.I 77266) Furnace carbon black |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Extender
WTC 81257 |
Transparent PW18 (C.I 77220) Calcium carbonate |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Transparent Lake White
WTC 83191 |
Transparent PW24 (C.I 77002) Aluminium Hyroxide |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Opaque White
WTC 82471 |
Semi Opaque PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Zinc White
WTC 83257 |
Semi Transparent PW4 (C.I 77949) Zinc oxide |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Silver
WTC 00877 |
Opaque PM1 (C.I 77000) Powdered Aluminium |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Gold
WTC 00873 |
Opaque PM2 (C.I 77400) Powdered Copper & Zinc |
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Mid Black
BKC 1810 |
Opaque PBk7 (C.I 77266) Furnace carbon black |
Additional Information
BKC 1810 Mid Black
A versatile, mid-toned Carbon Black (PBk7) ink with low viscosity & low tack. Our Mid Black works particularly well for images with LINE. It has a soft feel and wipes evenly & easily to give a strong print. This ink allows the printmaker full control of the amount of ink left on the plate.
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Aquatint Black
BKC 1812 |
Opaque PBk7 (C.I 77266) Furnace carbon black |
Additional Information
BKC 1812 Aquatint Black
A strong, mid-toned Carbon Black (PBk7) with medium viscosity & high tack. Aquatint Black works particularly well for images with TONE e.g. Aquatint. Although this initially ink feels stiffer than BKC 1810 you will soon find this ink wipes quickly & evenly from your plate to give bright, intense prints.
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Bone Black
BKC 1824 |
Opaque PBk9 (C.I 77267) Calcined bone black |
Additional Information
BKC 1824 Bone black
A strong, warm-toned black made from genuine Charred-bone black pigment ( PBr9) with high viscosity & high tack. Our bone black works well for both LINE & TONE.
This ink is quite stiff
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Lamp Black
BKC 1925 |
Semi Opaque PBk6 (C.I 77267) Amorphous carbon black |
Additional Information
BKC 1925 Lamp Black
A cool toned blue-black ink based on a genuine Lamp Black pigment (PBk6) with medium viscosity & medium tack. Lamp Black has a soft feel and will wipe quickly & evenly from a cold or a hot plate making it particularly suited to dry point. Lamp Black will leave a characteristic & pleasing ‘plate tone’ or can be easily wiped to emphasise the highlights.
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Soft Black
BKC 1538 |
Semi Opaque PBk 7 (CI. 77266) Carbon black |
Additional Information
BK 1538 Soft Black. A soft and ‘buttery’ ink based on Carbon black pigment.
This ink wipes evenly from the plate giving the printmaker full control over the amount of ink left on the plate.
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Process Cyan
BLC 24197 |
Transparent PB15:3 (C.I 74160) Beta copper phthalocyanine |
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Process Magenta
RDC 63251 |
Transparent PV19 (C.I 73900) Polycyclic quinacridone |
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Process Yellow
YLC 91611 |
Semi Transparent PY3 (C.I 11710) Monoazo Yellow | PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide | PY13 (C.I 21100) Dis Azo Yellow |
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Lemon Yellow
YLC 9926 |
Semi Transparent PY3 (C.I 11710) Monoazo Yellow | PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide |
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Primrose Yellow
YLC 9928 |
Semi Transparent PY3 (C.I 11710) Monoazo Yellow | PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide | PY13 (C.I 21100) Dis Azo Yellow |
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Permanent Yellow Lake
YLC 9927 |
Semi Transparent PY13 (C.I 21100) Dis Azo Yellow | PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide | PY3 (C.I 11710) Monoazo Yellow | PR4 (C.I 12085) Monoazo (beta napthol) |
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Indian Yellow
YLC 9929 |
Semi Transparent PY13 (C.I 21100) Dis Azo Yellow | PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide | PO34 (C.I 21115) Disazopyrazolone (diarylamide) |
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Apricot Yellow
YLC 9931 |
Semi Transparent PY13 (C.I 21100) Dis Azo Yellow | PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide | PY42 (C.I 77492) Iron hydroxide oxide | PO34 (C.I 21115) Disazopyrazolone (diarylamide) |
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Burnt Orange
ORC 5482 |
Semi Opaque PO34 (C.I 21115) Disazopyrazolone (diarylamide) |PY42 (C.I 77492) Iron hydroxide oxide| PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide |
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Vermillion Hue
ORC 5483 |
Semi Transparent PR4 (C.I 12085) Monoazo (beta napthol) | PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide |
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Scarlet
RDC 62839 |
Semi Transparent PR112 (C.I 12370) Monoazo (napthol) |
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Warm Red
RDC 61976 |
PO34 (C.I 21115) Disazopyrazolone (diarylamide) | PR3 (C.I 12120) Monoazo | PR48:2 (C.I15865:2) Monoazo | PR112 (C.I 12370) Monoazo (napthol) |
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Permanent Red
RDC 61977 |
Semi Transparent PR112 (C.I 12370) Monoazo Red (napthol) | PR4 (C.I 12085) Monoazo (beta napthol) | PR48:2 (C.I 15865:2) Monoazo | PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide |
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Ruby Red
RDC 61978 |
Semi Transparent PR48:2 (C.I15865:2) Monoazo | PR112 (C.I 12370) Monoazo Red (napthol) |
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Alazarin Madder Lake
RDC 61664 |
Transparent PR83 (C.I 58000) Dihydroxyanthraquinone |
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Carmine Red
RDC 61926 |
Semi Transparet PR3 (C.I 12120) Monoazo | PR48:2 (C.I 15865:2) Monoazo | PV23 (C.I 51319) Polycyclic dioxazine |
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Rubine Red
RDC 62840 |
Transparent PR57:1 (C.I 15850:1) Monoazo |
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
---|---|
Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Violet Red
RDC 63281 |
Transparent PR122 (C.I 73915) Polycyclic quinacridone |
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Carbazole Violet
VLC 7447 |
Transparent PV23 (C.I 51319) Polycyclic dioxazine |
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Violet Solferino
VLC 7586 |
Semi Transparent PR57:1 (C.I 15850:1) Monoazo | PR122 (C.I 73915) Polycyclic quinacridone | PBk7 (C.I 77266) Furnace carbon black | PO34 (C.I 21115) Disazopyrazolone (diarylamide) | PR83 (C.I 58000) Dihydroxyanthraquinone |
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Manganese Violet
VLC 7392 |
Transparent PV16 (C.I 77742) Manganese ammonium pyrophosphate |
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Prussian Blue
BLC 21955 |
Transparent PB27 (C.I 77510) Iron (iii) hexacyanoferrate (ii) |
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Ultramarine Blue
BLC 21983 |
Transparent PB29 (C.I 77007) Sodium alumino sulpho silicate |
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Turquoise Blue Lake
BLC 21956 |
Transparent PB15:3 (C.I 74160) Beta copper phthalocyanine | PG7 (C.I 74260) Polychlorinated copper phthalocyanine |
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Ocean Blue
BLC 21981 |
Transparent PB15:3 (C.I 74160) Beta copper phthalocyanine |
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Orient Blue
BLC 21982 |
Transparent PB29 (C.I 77007) Sodium alumino sulpho silicate | PB15:3 (C.I 74160) Beta copper phthalocyanine |
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Azure Blue
BLC 21984 |
Transparent PB29 (C.I 77007) Sodium alumino sulpho silicate | PB15:3 (C.I 74160) Beta copper phthalocyanine | PG7 (C.I 74260) Polychlorinated copper phthalocyanine |
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Cobalt Blue Genuine
BLC 24737 |
Semi Opaque PB28 (C.I 77346) Oxides of cobalt and aluminium |
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Deep Green
GRC 41238 |
Semi Transparent PB15:3 (C.I 74160) Beta copper phthalocyanine | PY3 (C.I 11710) Monoazo Yellow | PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide | PB27 (C.I 77510) Iron (iii) hexacyanoferrate (ii) | PY13 (C.I 21100) Dis Azo Yellow |
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Mid Green
GRC 41240 |
Semi Opaque PY13 (C.I 21100) Dis Azo Yellow | PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide | PB15:3 (C.I 74160) Beta copper phthalocyanine | PO34 (C.I 21115) Disazopyrazolone (diarylamide) |
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Light Green
GRC 41239 |
Semi Transparent PY13 (C.I 21100) Dis Azo Yellow | PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide | PY3 (C.I 11710) Monoazo Yellow | PB15:3 (C.I 74160) Beta copper phthalocyanine | PO34 (C.I 21115) Disazopyrazolone (diarylamide) |
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Permanent Green Lake
GRC 41241 |
Semi Transparent PY3 (C.I 11710) Monoazo Yellow | PG7 (C.I 74260) Polychlorinated copper phthalocyanine | PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide |
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Permanent Viridian Lake
GRC 41242 |
Transparent PG7 (C.I 74260) Polychlorinated copper phthalocyanine |
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Yellow Ochre
YLC 9842 |
Semi Opaque PY42 (C.I 77492) Iron hydroxide oxide |
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Raw Sienna
BRC 31037 |
Semi Opaque PY42 (C.I 77492) Iron hydroxide oxide | PBr7 (C.I 77491, C.I 77492) Iron & Manganese oxide | PR4 (C.I 12085) Monoazo (beta napthol) | PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide |
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Raw Umber
BRC 31036 |
Semi Opaque PBr7 (C.I 77491, C.I 77492) Iron & Manganese oxide | PY42 (C.I 77492) Iron hydroxide oxide | PBk7 (C.I 77266) Furnace carbon black |
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Burnt Sienna
BRC 31010 |
Semi Opaque PBr7 (C.I 77491, C.I 77492) Iron & Manganese oxide | PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide | PR4 (C.I 12085) Monoazo (beta napthol) |
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Burnt Umber
BRC 3934 |
Semi Opaque PBr7 (C.I 77491, C.I 77492) Iron & Manganese oxide | PY42 (C.I 77492) Iron hydroxide oxide | PBk7 (C.I 77266) Furnace carbon black | PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide |
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Sepia
BRC 3935 |
Semi Opaque PBr7 (C.I 77491, C.I 77492) Iron & Manganese oxide | PBk7 (C.I 77266) Furnace carbon black |
Additional Information
BKC 3935 Sepia
Although not strictly Black, our Sepia is a beautifully smooth, easy to wipe, well saturated ink which can be used on its own or mixed with any of our Blacks to add a subtle depth and warmth.
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Red Ochre
RDC 61470 |
PBr7 (C.I 77491, C.I 77492) Iron & Manganese oxide | PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide |
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Van Dyck Brown
BRC 31035 |
Semi Opaque PBr7 (C.I 77491, C.I 77492) Iron & Manganese oxide | PR83 (C.I 58000) Dihydroxyanthraquinone | PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide | PBk7 (C.I 77266) Furnace carbon black |
Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Extender
WTC 81257 |
Transparent PW18 (C.I 77220) Calcium carbonate |
Additional Information
Our most popular and traditional extender which mixes easily with all the Cranfield Tradtional Etching Inks. Add to reduce strength and increase the transparency of your inks. This extender is an ink like all the colours in the range, it is simply made with a transparent pigment.
×Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Transparent Lake White
WTC 83191 |
Transparent PW24 (C.I 77002) Aluminium Hyroxide |
Additional Information
Our most transparent extender with increased stiffness. This is popular with printmakers who wish to reduce the strength of an ink whilst preserving the integrity of shade and body.
×Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Opaque White
WTC 82471 |
Semi Opaque PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide |
Additional Information
Titanium White is the most opaque ink the range with the greatest covering power.
×Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Zinc White
WTC 83257 |
Semi Transparent PW4 (C.I 77949) Zinc oxide |
Additional Information
Zinc White is a slight more transparent than Opaque White with a little less covering power and a bluer undertone. This can be used to add luminosity to coloured inks. It reduces strength whilst preserving brightness and purity.
×Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Silver
WTC 00877 |
Opaque PM1 (C.I 77000) Powdered Aluminium |
Additional Information
Our Silver and Gold printmaking Inks are 'dual purpose' and will work beautifully for both etching and relief printing.
×Traditional Etching Ink

Product name | Properties |
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Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Gold
WTC 00873 |
Opaque PM2 (C.I 77400) Powdered Copper & Zinc |
Additional Information
Our Silver and Gold printmaking Inks are 'dual purpose' and will work beautifully for both etching and relief printing.
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Cranfield Printing Ink Modifier - Wiping Compound & Tack Reducer
WTC 83756 |
Ink Modifier

Product name | Product code |
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Cranfield Printing Ink Modifier - Wiping Compound & Tack Reducer | WTC 83756 |