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Re: A question about inks



Can anyone tell what pigment dyes are?

Jack

> From: Witho Worms <info@witho.nl>
> Reply-To: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca
> Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2006 21:28:14 +0100
> To: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca
> Subject: RE: A question about inks
> 
> They are pigment dyes. Katayoun set me on track. It looks a very promising
> dispersion. I bought WB-25 Black. I am now off to France so I can't discus
> things anymore until I come back on Friday.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Witho
> 
> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: Sandy King [mailto:sanking@clemson.edu]
> Verzonden: dinsdag 12 december 2006 21:01
> Aan: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca
> Onderwerp: RE: A question about inks
> 
> Witho,
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> Are the TW Graphic dyes ink dyes or pigment dyes?
> 
> Sandy
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> At 7:52 PM +0100 12/12/06, Witho Worms wrote:
>> TW Graphics
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>> Witho
>> 
>> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
>> Van: Sandy King [mailto:sanking@clemson.edu]
>> Verzonden: dinsdag 12 december 2006 19:07
>> Aan: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca
>> Onderwerp: A question about inks
>> 
>> 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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