2007-01-24 17:14:02 · 3 answers · asked by Nick K 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
An ink is a liquid containing various pigments and/or dyes used for colouring a surface to render an image or text. Ink is used for drawing or writing with a pen or brush. Thicker inks, in a paste form, are used extensively in letterpress and lithographic printing.
Early varieties of ink include Egyptian ink, various natural dyes made from metals, the husk or outer covering of nuts or seeds, and sea creatures like the squid (known as sepia). India ink is black and originated in Asia. Walnut ink and iron-gall nut ink were made and used by many of the old masters to obtain ink for drawing, which over time has often faded to golden brown.
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2007-01-24 17:25:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is NO clear cut answer to that.. Ink is made from various botanicals & mineral pigments (etc. et al) depends on the ink.. formulea vary and always have..
2007-01-25 01:42:18 · answer #2 · answered by darchangel_3 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ink mis a mixture that tiny pigments and ingradient of dyes with refine oil.
2007-01-25 01:27:51 · answer #3 · answered by Tuncay U 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋