AKUA INTAGLIO
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About Akua Intaglio
Pigment Information Chart
Akua Intaglio Modifiers
MSDS
About Akua Intaglio
Water-based Ink for Intaglio & Relief
Akua Intaglio is a printmaker’s dream come true. Originally formulated for intaglio printmaking, this ink can also be applied with a brayer for relief printmaking, monotype, and collagraphs; and it will print from any plastic, wood, linoleum or metal plate. They contain no driers, offering a long working time for monotype or wiping the plate.
Made with Soy and Light fast Pigments
Akua Intaglio is a soy based ink made with the same high quality lightfast pigments as Akua Kolor. It has a thick consistency with minimal water content.
Clean up with soap and water
Akua Intaglio ink cleans up easily with a dry rag followed by soap and water. Inexpensive liquid dish detergent can be used. Never use toxic solvents.agian.
Permanent
Prints can be re-soaked immediately after printing if handled carefully. Once the print is dry, Akua-Intaglio is permanent.
Never Skins or Hardens in the Jar
Ink will never skin or harden in the jar or on the ink slab, so no ink is ever wasted.
Easy to Use
Wiping the plate with Akua Intaglio is easier than wiping oil-based ink. Less wiping pressure and time is required.
Excellent Results
Wipes nice and clean while the paper picks up the ink efficiently.
Option To Print on Damp or Dry Paper
Choose to print on dry or damp paper according to what may be best suited for your technique. Plates with greater tonal value, deeply bitten or raised surfaces require dampened paper. It may not be necessary to dampen paper for shallow bitten plates with high contrast images. Monotypes print best on dry smooth paper.
Akua Intaglio
Pigment Information Chart
Hansa Yellow PY74
Diarylide Yellow PY83
Pyrrolle Orange PO73
Scarlet Red (warm) PR112
Crimson Red (cool) PR5
Ultramarine Blue PB29+BP15:1
Phthalo Blue (green shade) PB15:4
Phthalo Green PG7
Yellow Ochre PY42
Burn Siena PBr7
Red Oxide PR101
Raw Umber PBr7
Burnt Umber PBr7
Carbazole Violet PV23
Van Dyke Brown PR101/PR112/PB15
Carbon Black (warm) PBLK7
Lamp Black (cool) PBLK7/PB15:1
Titanium White PW6
Need more color choices?
With a more extensive range of 25 colors, Akua Kolor can be mixed into Akua Intaglio inks and/or Transparent Base to create various new colors for intaglio or relief printmaking. Adding Akua Kolor in small amounts will not affect the consistency. Adding Akua Kolor in large amounts will create a thicker consistency.
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Akua Intaglio Modifiers
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Transparent Base Increases transparency
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Blending Medium
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Oil Converter
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Intaglio Paper
Hahnemuhle Copperplate, is an excellent paper for printing intaglio plates using Akua Intaglio inks. It is 100% Alpha Cellulose, Watermarked, Vellum. Dampen the paper, then blot well for printing. It is not recommended for monotype because it has a rough surface. See Hahnemuhle Monotype paper for printing monotypes.
