DERIVAN INKS     

Derivan Inks are artist quality inks that are highly pigmented, water-resistant, lightfast (will not fade) and non-clogging. Fully intermixable, these versatile inks can be applied with brush, technical drawing pen, calligraphy nibs and airbrush to paper, board, wood and fabric.

APPLICATION:

Derivan Inks have been formulated as a safe, non-toxic acrylic ink to be used in a variety of projects including calligraphy, painting, cardmaking and scrapbooking. Use straight from the bottle or thin with water, or Derivan Ink Extender.

COLOR MIXING:

All the colors may be intermixed to form an endless array of colors for your use. As colors are transparent they are also good for creating color mixes through layering techniques.

CLEAN UP:

Derivan Inks are washable in water making cleanup quick and easy. Brushes, pens and airbrushes clean easily in water however the nature of Derivan Inks water resistant properties means dried ink will need to be cleaned in Derivan Ink Cleaner. Simply soak dirty equipment in DerivanInk Cleaner then wash up in warm soapy water to finish.

REMOVAL OF PAINT STAINS:

As Derivan Inks are an Artist Quality Acrylic Ink, it is hard to remove from clothing when dried. We advise to wash stains out using the following methods as soon as detected.

WET STAINS: Place stained area of garment under a tap of cold running water, holding balance of garment above the stain so that the color does not spread. After removing the surplus ink, place wet garment on a towel and rub ordinary household soap into the stain working the heavily soaped wet cloth area between your fingers in a rolling action using the thumb and forefinger of each hand on either side of the stain. Do not rub the stain directly.

Wash the area under cold water and repeat procedure 2 or 3 times until all coloring is removed. Dry out wet garment by wrapping in a towel and twisting to remove excess moisture.

DRIED STAINS: Prepare a bucket or sink with lukewarm water, using plenty of household or laundry soap. Immerse the garment and let it soak for 15 minutes to wet out properly.

With the thumb and forefinger of each hand, slowly work the stain in a rolling action thereby releasing the ink and color into the soapy water. Change the water as necessary and repeat washing action. DO NOT USE HOT WATER. Some stubborn stains may need to be soaked overnight. Other methods of cleaning will generally only act to drive the stain in deeper. Do not boil, dry clean or use chemical solvents or thinners. Do not iron over a stain. Do not machine wash. Keep stained garments separate from other washing.

HEALTH & SAFETY:

Derivan Inks are a non-toxic water-based acrylic ink containing water, pigment and acrylic. Although it is certainly not made to be ingested, it is safe for use by children.