Daler-Rowney System3 Block Printing Medium will turn acrylic colours into inks for block and lino printing. Mixed with System3 Block Printing Medium, System3 Acrylic’s rich pigmentation gives the strong clear colour definition demanded by professional printmakers.
The paints-inks are based on the Belgian binding agent STANDOLEJ, which offers special viscosity for graphical techniques, mainly for intaglio and relief. The etching paint has two main components: dyes and binding agents, also known as binders. The production process of these paints is composed of two main stages: component mixing and etching paint mixing. They dry quickly with no transparency or spilling and can be mixed and thinned with no risk of changing their initial properties. Etching inks are thinned with oils and mix well, which means that they can be mixed into any shades. Ιn black colour.
Mild oil for graphic techniques as convex and concaveto be mixed with the inks according to the viscosity required. Increases the transparency and enhances their gloss.
Graphite oil for graphic techniques. Particularly suitable for gravure printing of copper, stalactite, dry needle, mezzotine etching, aquatint or vemis mou. Used to dilute the ink cartridges and reduce their consistency. Increases the drying time of the ink.
It should be applied in thin coats using a brush. May be used also as ground for aquatint or as retouching varnish. It should be used as soon as it is dry.