Etching inks - Cranfield Colours

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.

Caligo Safe Wash
Traditional

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.

Cranfield-Caligo-Safe-Wash-Etching-printmaking-inks

Colours
Recommended modifiers

Colour swatch	Product name	Properties
	Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Carbon Black BKC 1943	Semi Opaque PBk7 (C.I 77266) Furnace carbon black
	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
	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)
	Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Process Blue (Cyan) BLC 24911	Transparent PB15:3 (C.I 74160) Beta copper phthalocyanine
	Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Process Red (Magenta) RDC 63601	Transparent PV19 (C.I 73900) Polycyclic quinacridone
	Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Process Yellow YLC 91779	Semi Transparent PY3 (C.I 11710) Monoazo Yellow
	Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Diarylide Yellow YLC 91780	Transparent PY13 (C.I 21100) Dis Azo Yellow
	Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Rubine Red RDC 63602	Transparent PR57:1 (C.I 15850:1) Monoazo
	Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Napthol Red RDC 63599	Semi Transaparent PR112 (C.I 12370) Monoazo (napthol)
	Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Carbazole Violet VLC 71204	Transparent PV23 (C.I 51319) Polycyclic dioxazine
	Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Ultramarine BLC 24914	Transparent PB29 (C.I 77007) Sodium alumino sulpho silicate
	Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Prussian Blue BLC 24915	Transparent PB27 (C.I 77510) Iron (iii) hexacyanoferrate (ii)
	Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Phthalo Green GRC 43171	Transparent PG7 (C.I 74260) Polychlorinated copper phthalocyanine \| PY3 (C.I 11710) Monoazo Yellow
	Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Yellow Ochre YLC 91782	Semi Opaque PY42 (C.I 77492) Iron hydroxide oxide
	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) \|
	Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Extender WTC 83840	Transparent PW18 (C.I 77220) Calcium carbonate
	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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Etching Ink Opaque White WTC 83838	Opaque PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide Drying time: Average

Ancillary	Product information
	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. This oil modifier is made with the same linseed oil medium we use to make the safe wash inks. It is therefore an ‘oily’ rather than ‘inky’ modifier. If you need to increase transparency but maintain the body of you ink use Caligo Safe Wash Extender. Caligo Safe Wash Oil is Ideal for Monoprinting and Carborundum printing when you need to thin and dilute your inks Also suitablle for Viscosity Printing applications when you need to reduce viscosity and increase the flow of your inks.
	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.

Ancillary

Product information

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.
This oil modifier is made with the same linseed oil medium we use to make the safe wash inks. It is therefore an ‘oily’ rather than ‘inky’ modifier. If you need to increase transparency but maintain the body of you ink use Caligo Safe Wash Extender.
Caligo Safe Wash Oil is Ideal for Monoprinting and Carborundum printing when you need to thin and dilute your inks
Also suitablle for Viscosity Printing applications when you need to reduce viscosity and increase the flow of your inks.

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
Cranfield Printmaking Ink Modifier - Caligo Safe Wash Oil	WTC 83948

Ink Modifier

Product name	Product code
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.

Colours
Recommended modifiers

Colour swatch	Product name	Properties
	Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Mid Black BKC 1810	Opaque PBk7 (C.I 77266) Furnace carbon black
	Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Aquatint Black BKC 1812	Opaque PBk7 (C.I 77266) Furnace carbon black
	Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Bone Black BKC 1824	Opaque PBk9 (C.I 77267) Calcined bone black
	Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Lamp Black BKC 1925	Semi Opaque PBk6 (C.I 77267) Amorphous carbon black
	Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Soft Black BKC 1538	Semi Opaque PBk 7 (CI. 77266) Carbon black
	Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Process Cyan BLC 24197	Transparent PB15:3 (C.I 74160) Beta copper phthalocyanine
	Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Process Magenta RDC 63251	Transparent PV19 (C.I 73900) Polycyclic quinacridone
	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
	Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Lemon Yellow YLC 9926	Semi Transparent PY3 (C.I 11710) Monoazo Yellow \| PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide
	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
	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)
	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)
	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)
	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
	Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Vermillion Hue ORC 5483	Semi Transparent PR4 (C.I 12085) Monoazo (beta napthol) \| PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide
	Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Scarlet RDC 62839	Semi Transparent PR112 (C.I 12370) Monoazo (napthol)
	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)
	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
	Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Ruby Red RDC 61978	Semi Transparent PR48:2 (C.I15865:2) Monoazo \| PR112 (C.I 12370) Monoazo Red (napthol)
	Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Alazarin Madder Lake RDC 61664	Transparent PR83 (C.I 58000) Dihydroxyanthraquinone
	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
	Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Rubine Red RDC 62840	Transparent PR57:1 (C.I 15850:1) Monoazo
	Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Violet Red RDC 63281	Transparent PR122 (C.I 73915) Polycyclic quinacridone
	Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Carbazole Violet VLC 7447	Transparent PV23 (C.I 51319) Polycyclic dioxazine
	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
	Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Manganese Violet VLC 7392	Transparent PV16 (C.I 77742) Manganese ammonium pyrophosphate
	Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Prussian Blue BLC 21955	Transparent PB27 (C.I 77510) Iron (iii) hexacyanoferrate (ii)
	Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Ultramarine Blue BLC 21983	Transparent PB29 (C.I 77007) Sodium alumino sulpho silicate
	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
	Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Ocean Blue BLC 21981	Transparent PB15:3 (C.I 74160) Beta copper phthalocyanine
	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
	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
	Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Cobalt Blue Genuine BLC 24737	Semi Opaque PB28 (C.I 77346) Oxides of cobalt and aluminium
	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
	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)
	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)
	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
	Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Permanent Viridian Lake GRC 41242	Transparent PG7 (C.I 74260) Polychlorinated copper phthalocyanine
	Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Yellow Ochre YLC 9842	Semi Opaque PY42 (C.I 77492) Iron hydroxide oxide
	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
	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
	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)
	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
	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
	Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Red Ochre RDC 61470	PBr7 (C.I 77491, C.I 77492) Iron & Manganese oxide \| PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide
	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
	Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Extender WTC 81257	Transparent PW18 (C.I 77220) Calcium carbonate
	Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Transparent Lake White WTC 83191	Transparent PW24 (C.I 77002) Aluminium Hyroxide
	Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Opaque White WTC 82471	Semi Opaque PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide
	Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Zinc White WTC 83257	Semi Transparent PW4 (C.I 77949) Zinc oxide
	Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Silver WTC 00877	Opaque PM1 (C.I 77000) Powdered Aluminium
	Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink Gold WTC 00873	Opaque PM2 (C.I 77400) Powdered Copper & Zinc

Traditional Etching Ink

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

Traditional Etching Ink

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

Traditional Etching Ink

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

Traditional Etching Ink

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

Traditional Etching Ink

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

Traditional Etching Ink

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

Traditional Etching Ink

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

Traditional Etching Ink

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

Traditional Etching Ink

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

Traditional Etching Ink

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

Traditional Etching Ink

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

Traditional Etching Ink

Product name	Properties
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.

Ancillary	Product information
	Cranfield Printing Ink Modifier - Wiping Compound & Tack Reducer WTC 83756

Ink Modifier

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

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