Traditional Litho Ink – Cranfield

R549.00R1 075.00

Cranfield Traditional Litho Inks are specially developed for fine art printmakers who value consistency, rich pigmentation and professional results. Formulated in the UK using time-honoured methods, these inks are made with high quality pigments and carefully balanced oils to deliver excellent handling on the press and long-lasting prints.

The inks are designed to offer strong, clean colours with superb lightfastness, allowing artists to create works that retain their vibrancy over time. Their smooth texture ensures effortless rolling, even coverage and reliable transfer from plate to paper. Ideal for both stone and plate lithography, they provide a balance of tack and flow that makes printing controlled yet flexible.

Whether you are working in monochrome or building complex layered prints, Cranfield Traditional Litho Inks give you the professional control needed for fine detail and subtle tonal variation. Available in a wide range of colours, each carefully milled to ensure consistency from batch to batch.

Product features:

  • Professional lithography inks.
  • Made in the UK.
  • Predominantly single-pigment colours.
  • High pigment load for rich, intense colour.
  • Lightfastness for archival prints.
  • Oil-based.
  • Mixable inks of medium viscosity.
  • Smooth consistency.
  • Easy rolling and clean printing.
  • Suitable for both stone and plate lithography.
  • Available in 250g tins.

 

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Description

Cranfield Traditional Litho Inks are formulated in the UK with high quality pigments and carefully balanced oils. Designed for professional printmakers, they deliver smooth handling, rich colour and consistent printing results on both stone and plate lithography. With excellent lightfastness and a balanced flow, these inks allow for both bold statements and delicate tonal detail.


Available Colours (250g tins)

Colour Pigment(s) Opacity Lightfastness*
Cranfield Traditional Litho Carbon Black 250g PBk7 Furnace carbon black Opaque 8
Cranfield Traditional Litho Transparent 250g PW18 Calcium carbonate Transparent
Cranfield Traditional Litho Opaque White 250g PW6 Titanium dioxide Opaque
Cranfield Traditional Litho Arylide Yellow 250g PY3 Monoazo Yellow Semi transparent 6–7
Cranfield Traditional Litho Naphtol Red 250g PR112 Monoazo Red (naphtol) Semi transparent 6–7
Cranfield Traditional Litho Carbazole Violet PV23 Dioxazine Violet Transparent 7–8
Cranfield Traditional Litho Ultramarine 250g PB29 Ultramarine Transparent 7

*Lightfastness rated on the Blue Wool Scale (1 = poor, 8 = excellent).

Additional information

Colours

Transparent, Opaque White, Carbon Black, Napthol Red, Arylide Yellow, Carbazole Violet, Ultramarine

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