inks

Ink is an essential material for Arabic calligraphy, and there are several types of these inks, and they are divided into two parts

natural inks

industrial inks

Arabic ink is made from natural materials with the soot of fire, honey, and gum arabic

As for synthetic ink, it is made of synthetic materials

How to put ink

Putting silk threads in glass cans, adding a little ink, and adding water, preferably distilled water to lighten the color of the ink

The importance of the inkwell is to preserve the ink so that it does not spoil, and the benefit of silk is to preserve the ink, and that the pen only takes its amount

Basic Ink Composition:

Oil or water-based inks contain the following main ingredients:

1. Colored pendants: They are the pendants that impart color to the ink, including metal suspensions of natural or synthetic minerals (such as oxides), including suspensions of organic origin, all of which require purity and smoothness to ensure the purity of the ink color and do not leave any residue behind.

2. Diffusion medium: It is the liquid that contains the necklace and retains its moisture. Perhaps the most common is water, as in writing inks and watercolor paints. The medium may be an oil capable of drying, like most inks and oil paints, and in some types of pens, sticking may occur in some pens. Colored writing and felt pens, as well as in the applied medium, are required to be in harmony with the necklace and all the extras. Enter the composition of the ink and its ability to dry by evaporation or oxidation without leaving traces of damage to writing material whether it is paper, leather, or ..., and the conditions under which it can be stored without damage.

3. Bonding material: It relates to the properties of the ink components. Oil-based inks do not require a binder to oxidize slurry by contact with air, forming a thin film to capture colloidal components, while water-based inks require no residue. Bond to the surface of the writing material after the water has evaporated, except in the presence of binding additives such as adhesives, glues, or resins. through paper.

4. Additives: Every ink needs additives to improve its performance, such as: increasing its viscosity or preventing its components from settling, accelerating or preventing its drying, activating the air oxidation process, giving the ink some gloss or glossiness, such as: removing static electricity when printing on plastic or other materials