Differences in Ink
Has anyone besides me wondered about the difference in dye-based ink versus pigment based ink? I know I have pondered that thought many times in the store as I select the ink for that special project I am working on.
Here are some tips to help you decide what is best for your project:
Pigmented ink tends to be more water resistant than dye-based ink. This is because pigmented ink particles tend to settle into the tiny fibers that make up the paper, dye based inks stay on top and tends to run easier when water come in contact with the paper.
Although pigmented and dye-based inks both will fade, the dye-based tend to fade faster when not protected from air and sunlight. When protected from the elements both will hold colors for years. A special “Archival Quality” pigmented ink exists that can resist fading for decades when kept out of air and sunlight. This is due to the special pigments added to improve the fade performance.
Dye-based colors tend to be more vibrant than pigment-based colors, although specially pigmented inks do exist that give the vibrancy of dye-based inks.
To wrap it up, dye-based inks are great for those projects that have a short shelf life; they are cheaper and do the trick. For those projects that you want to look as good in generations to come as they do today, you might want to consider splurging for those special pigmented inks for color vibrancy and fade resistance.
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