Dye-based inks are chosen for their vibrancy, not their longevity, so you may choose these inks for temporary applications, works that will be converted into a digital format. Today, you’d choose a pigmented ink for fine art applications because the ink is usually lightfast and the colors can be predictably blended with other pigmented inks. I believe Pelikan 'Fount India' and Higgins 'Fountain Pen India' and Platinum Carbon are in the same category of 'borderline safe' India inks. This traditional black drawing ink is a deep charcoal shade and is inter-mixable with other Higgins Inks to create custom colors. The drawback to dye inks - especially natural dye inks - is that they are not very lightfast. Ive used 'fountain india inks' in FPs - theyre thinner than real India ink and have smaller particles. The benefits to dye-based ink are that the materials are readily available and colors tend to be very vibrant. Natural dyes have been used for early inks and are derived from plants parts such as roots, berries, leaves, nuts, and so forth. Synthetic dyes were first developed in 1856, while natural dyes go back much further in time. Unlike pigments, they chemically bond to a surface like paper or cloth. Dyes, on the other hand, have a much smaller particle size and are soluble in the liquid ink base. ![]() ![]() Synthetic pigments exist in a number of forms as well. Minerals, carbon, and metals are all examples of materials that can be made into pigments. A: A: The main difference is the colorant - pigments are usually made of natural materials that are ground down to a very fine powder and are suspended in a liquid ink base.
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