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Adigraf Block Printing Water Soluble Ink

Adigraf Water Soluble Block Printing Inks create bold colours perfect for all high-pressure techniques including block, woodcut and lino printing. Highly pigmented, Adigraf Water Soluble Block Printing inks dry much faster than oil-based alternatives, plus they are easy and safe to use and can simply be cleaned using soap and water.

  • 24 colours are available.
  • Highly pigmented water-soluble block printing inks.
  • Adigraf Water Soluble Block Printing inks dry much faster than oil-based alternatives.
  • Easy and safe to use and can simply be cleaned using soap and water.
  • Perfect for use on canvas, paper, overprinting and primed surfaces.
  • Available in sizes of 59ml and 150ml.
  • Made in England.

Comprehensive and affordable for different artist levels and requirements

The range covers all products & accessories needed for all artists. Relief and lino printing your creations in different colours and on different surfaces has never been this safe and easy.

Water soluble inks

Adigraf water-soluble block printing inks are designed to dissolve in water. They can easily be cleaned with water. Stains on clothes can be removed as well if done quickly with a classic stain remover and water. The Adigraf Water Soluble Inks can also be thinned with water. Block Printing Colours are reusable by removing your leftover colour with a palette knife and putting it into an air-tight container for your next print-making session.

Transferring your design

Squeeze a small amount of paint onto a glass plate, and spread the ink out evenly with an ink roller until you have an even layer of paint on the roller. Then with the inked-up roller, roll over the lino print until the design is covered evenly. If you are printing at home, for beginners, we recommend placing the paper on top of your printing plate and using a spoon, clean ink roller or baren to move over the paper to distribute the paint evenly. If you are an advanced block printer, we recommend using the registration technique, such as the taped corner method by applying pins, and tabs. For professional results, we recommend using a press or visiting a professional block printing studio.

Wide Range of Surfaces

Paper: For best results, we are recommending printing on paper above 250gms with high absorbency and a smooth finish to get the best outcome for your design.

Textile: You can print on natural textiles such as cotton, linen hemp or bamboo, however, you are not able to wash the achieved result due to the colours fading with washing. Before printing your design always make sure to test the colour on a small bit of the material to make sure you are happy with the result.

Canvas: To receive a better result while printing on canvas, we recommend using our FW Mixed Media Canvases with a rigid cardboard backing to achieve a better registration and a clear print result. If you print on traditional canvas, make sure to stretch the canvas with the supplied wedges and underlay it further to achieve the best print results.

Others: You can print on wood, brick or walls using our Adigraf green printing plates. Prior testing is recommended. Adigraf Water Soluble Block Printing Inks are recommended for indoor use only.

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  • Transparency
  • Opaque
  • Semi-opaque
  • Transparent

Brillaint Yellow
PY3

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Deep Yellow
PY1 / PO34 / PW6

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Orange
PO34 / PY1 / PW6

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Brilliant Red
PR112

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Crimson
PR146

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Magenta
Fluorescent Pink 1 / PR112

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Violet
PW6 / PV23 / PB29

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Prussian Blue
PB27

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Brilliant Blue
PB29 / PW6

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Turquoise
PW6 / PB15:3 / PY3

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Brilliant Green
PBk11 / PG17 / PG7

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Leaf Green
PY1 / PW6 / PG7

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Yellow Ochre
PY42

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Burnt Sienna
PR101 / PY42

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Raw Umber
PBr7

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Grey
PW6 / PBk11

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White
PW6

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Black
PBk7 / PB29 / PBk11

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Silver
PW6 + Mica / PBk7

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Gold
PW6 + Mica / PR101 Trans. / PBk7

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Fluorescent Yellow
Fluorescent Yellow 27

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Fluorescent Pink
Fluorescent Pink 1

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Fluorescent Red
Fluorescent Red 3

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Fluorescent Blue
Fluorescent Blue 60

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Adigraf Block Printing Water Soluble Ink Colour Chart - EN

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