Cranfield : Caligo : Safe Wash : Relief Ink : 75ml : Opaque White

This innovative range of oil-based inks can be washed away with liquid soap and water, without the need for harmful and often more expensive solvents. Ideal for printmakers interested in a safe and non-toxic alternative. Caligo 'safe wash' inks are available for both relief and intaglio printing. Contains a small percentage of driers (less than 1%).Caligo Safe Wash Relief Inks are suitable for all types of relief printing, for example, linocut, woodcut, wood engraving, photopolymer and letterpress. Safe Wash Inks are oil-based, this means you can still use many of the modifiers used with traditional inks. For example you can use Magnesium Carbonate / Talc, Cobalt / Manganese Driers, or Caligo Wiping Compound / Tack Reducer etc. We also stock Caligo Safe Wash Oil - a washable oil that you can add to any ink from the Safe Wash range when you need to thin your ink a little.How to clean Safe Wash Relief ink from rollers, plates, etc.: Remove excess ink with a pallet knife or dry rag Apply the soap neat or only slightly diluted over the inked area with a rag, sponge or brush. Add a little more water, rework and rinse. Remove excess water with a damp sponge or paper towel etc. Typically a dish soap (AKA “washing up liquid”) will perform very well, as will laundry detergents. Hand washes may perform well (especially ones for heavy soiling), but there are a great many varieties on the market which can have all kinds of miracle properties, moisturisers etc. which may influence how it performs Don’t use hot water… Use lukewarm or cold water