Hanco : Etching Inks

Hanco Etching Inks consist of a range of intense archival colors and include three universal metallic inks made from flaked metal pigments. These handmade etching inks are finely ground on hardened steel rollers to reveal the full strength of the pigments and print the finest details. They contain no driers and if required can be adjusted with Hanco’s range of bespoke ink modifiers.

Hanco printmaking inks are recognized as a leading global brand with a distinguished pedigree in manufacturing expertise. Taking their specialized knowledge and state-of-the-art equipment, Hanco widened their range to incorporate etching and relief inks that sit alongside a range of bespoke ink modifiers. In consultation with major research institutions and art schools, Hanco have fine-tuned their inks to the highest performance they give today. Their ink formulations are entirely vegetable-based, giving the environmentally conscious printmaker the opportunity to minimize their impact on the environment while still producing high quality prints.

Lightfastness for all inks labelled ‘archival’, measures between 6.5 and 8 BWS while for all other inks lightfastness measures between 5 and 6 BWS.