A small clear vial with a white screw cap, filled to the shoulder with opaque black ink.

Standard Screen ALGAE INK is an algae-based printing ink made by mixing ALGAE BLACK™ pigment with a base carrier (such as water or soy) to create a liquid ink formulation that serves as a drop-in replacement for inks colored with carbon black. It has a soft handfeel and an antique black color.

Composition

Algae, base liquid carrier (water or soy)

Handling Notes

  • Used for a variety of applications, such as offset printing (inked images are transferred from metal plates to rubber blankets, then onto the substrate), screen printing, and flexographic printing
  • Print on packaging, apparel, and footwear

Applications in Craft

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Provenance

Living Ink Technologies, Berthoud, Colorado. Acquired 2024.

In Use

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