Properties of the Charbonnel Blacks and whites
55985 Black - Very deep slightly blue black well suited to dry point, aquatint & mezzotint. Highly viscous, difficult to wipe.
F66 Black - Low viscosity, easy to wipe. Medium intensity, handles well, for all types of etching.
Soft Black - Low viscosity, easy to wipe. Very supple and relatively opaque. May be used for lowering the tones of a plate which is heavily engraved.
RSR Black - Viscous, powerful and supple black. Useful for deeply engraved or bitten line.
Luxe C Black - Low viscosity supple black. Used as 55985 but easier to handle, it is a black with hints of blue.
55981 Black - Universal supple black. Viscous but easier to wipe than 55985.
Carbon Black - Low viscosity, very easy to wipe. Used in particular for test run prints.
Snow White Ti - Titanium white. The Highest covering and colouring power.
Snow White RS - Zinc white. Less covering power, more transparent. Avoid using with steel covered plates.
Covering White RS - Opaque zinc white. Intermediate between two previous whites.
Transparent white - Extender
Black 71303 - Very thick and takes time with wiping. This ink is a cold densely pigmented black ideal for mezzotints, aquatints and finely worked plates.
