Cranfield : Traditional Etching Ink : 75ml : Lamp Black

This is a cool toned, blue black ink that is semi opaque. It contains genuine Lamp Black pigment (PBk6)and has a medium viscosity and a medium tack. It has a soft feel and wipes as easily on cold or hot plates making it well suited to dry point. Lamp Black leaves a typical ‘plate tone’ that many people find pleasing and can be easily wiped to bring out highlights.

Cranfield Traditional Etching Inks are handcrafted, highly pigmented and include a vast range of colours giving the printmaker a wide choice whether they want to mix their own colours or not. Cranfield Traditional Etching Ink can be used for engraving, etching, drypoint, mezzotint and aquatint printmaking techniques.

• Suitable for all kinds of intaglio printmaking
• Oil based using high quality linseed oil and traditional formulas
• All colours are rated 6 or higher on the International Blue Wool Scale for lightfastness
• Etchings using the inks stay bright and fresh
• Perfect consistency for printing intricate lines and designs
• Available in two sizes 75ml or 250g