A question about inks

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Subject: A question about inks
From: Sandy King <sanking@clemson.edu>
Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2006 13:07:28 -0500
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Can someone tell me if the India Ink used by lithographers is a pigmented ink or a dye ink? And if they are pigmented, would anyone know of a source for inks of other colors that disperse as easily in water and gelatin solutions as India ink?

Also, what is the difference between a waterproof and non-waterprooof ink?

Sandy

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