Fine-tune your printmaking ink with Gamblin’s professional-grade modifiers. Control the viscosity, tack, transparency, and drying speed of both etching and relief inks. Designed to work seamlessly with Gamblin’s full range. Temperature and humidity, the type of plate, and type of paper all affect how inks perform.

Magnesium Carbonate is traditionally used to stiffen ink. It will also reduce an ink’s gloss level. Once added to ink, Magnesium Carbonate becomes transparent and will not alter the color of the ink. We recommend adding small amounts at a time; little is needed to add body to an ink. Mix well. It can be used with both Etching and Relief Inks.

Burnt Plate Oils are used to lower the viscosity of the ink. Burnt Plate Oil should be added to inks sparingly, as the detail of a print may be lost if the ink becomes too fluid. Burnt Plate Oil #000 has less tack and is a good match for use with Gamblin Relief Inks. Burnt Plate Oil #2 has a higher tack and is the primary oil binder for Gamblin Etching Inks.

Tack Reducer is a gel made from a very light drying oil, making it completely compatible with Gamblin printmaking inks. Small amounts added to the ink will efficiently reduce tack. It is transparent to allow the intensity of the ink’s colour to be maintained. This printmaking additive will improve the consistency of a stiff ink – making it easier to wipe from an intaglio plate.

Product features:

• Modify ink body, transparency, and plate tone.
• Ideal for fine-tuning ink behaviour for press or hand-printing.
• Compatible with all Gamblin printmaking inks.

Gamblin’s Gamsol, the safest 100% pure odourless mineral spirit available, also enables printmakers to easily modify inks.

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