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Colorants in inks for writing, drawing and marking
Author(s) -
Pfingstag Gerhard
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
journal of the society of dyers and colourists
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.297
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1478-4408
pISSN - 0037-9859
DOI - 10.1111/j.1478-4408.1993.tb01556.x
Subject(s) - durability , computer science , engineering drawing , visual arts , art , engineering , programming language
From a very early age we all use pens for writing and drawing. Yet we tend give little consideration to the inks used for these important activities, taking their good light fastness and durability for granted. This article discusses the requirements for effective writing, drawing and marking inks, and identifies the major colorants used.