Traditional Etching Ink
Rubine Red
Properties
PR57:1 (C.I 15850:1) Monoazo
Transparent
Traditional Etching Ink
Ruby Red
Properties
PR48:2 (C.I15865:2) Monoazo | PR112 (C.I 12370) Monoazo Red (napthol)
Semi transparent
Traditional Etching Ink
Scarlet
Properties
PR112 (C.I 12370) Monoazo (napthol)
Semi transparent
Traditional Etching Ink
Sepia
Properties
PBr7 (C.I 77491 C.I 77492) Iron & Manganese oxide | PBk7 (C.I 77266) Furnace carbon black
Semi opaque
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
Silver
Properties
PM1 (C.I 77000) Powdered Aluminium
Opaque
Additional Information
Our Silver and Gold printmaking Inks are ‘dual purpose’ and will work beautifully for both etching and relief printing.
Traditional Etching Ink
Soft Black
BKC 1538 Soft Black
Properties
PBk7 (C.I 77266) Furnace carbon black
Opaque
Additional Information
A versatile‚ carbon black ink . Soft Black is very firm in the tube, but relaxes under the knife to provide a soft and ‘buttery’ consistency. Wipes evenly and easily but relatively slowly to give full control over the amount of ink left on the plate.
Traditional Etching Ink
Turquoise Blue Lake
Properties
PB15:3 (C.I 74160) Beta copper phthalocyanine | PG7 (C.I 74260) Polychlorinated copper phthalocyanine
Transparent
Traditional Etching Ink
Ultramarine Blue
Properties
PB29 (C.I 77007) Sodium alumino sulpho silicate
Transparent
Traditional Etching Ink
Van Dyck Brown
Properties
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
Semi opaque
Traditional Etching Ink
Vermillion Hue
Properties
PR4 (C.I 12085) Monoazo (beta napthol) | PW6 (C.I 77891) Titanium dioxide
Semi transparent
Traditional Etching Ink
Violet Red
Properties
PR122 (C.I 73915) Polycyclic quinacridone
Transparent
Traditional Etching Ink
Violet Solferino
Properties
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
Semi transparent
Traditional Etching Ink
Warm Red
Properties
PO34 (C.I 21115) Disazopyrazolone (diarylamide) | PR3 (C.I 12120) Monoazo | PR48:2 (C.I15865:2) Monoazo | PR112 (C.I 12370) Monoazo (napthol)
Semi transparent
Traditional Etching Ink
Yellow Ochre
Properties
PY42 (C.I 77492) Iron hydroxide oxide
Semi opaque
Traditional Etching Ink
Zinc White
Properties
PW4 (C.I 77949) Zinc oxide
Semi transparent
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.