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The 15 pages that link to Printing ink, each with the reason it gives.
PigmentBroader topic: Pigments provide durable color in many inks where insolubility is useful.
Movable typeRelated: Oil-based ink adheres to metal type and transfers under pressure.
NitrocelluloseRelated: Nitrocellulose helps some inks dry quickly and adhere to packaging films.
Chrome yellowRelated: Chrome yellow supplied a strong yellow for some historical inks.
László BíróRelated: Bíró adapted fast-drying printing ink for a pen that would not leak or smear.
ButanoneRelated: Butanone can serve as a volatile solvent in printing inks.
IncunableRelated: Oil-based ink suited the pressure and metal type used in early European printing.
Abietic acidRelated: Rosin derivatives can modify binding, tack, and drying behavior in inks.
Urushi-eRelated: The choice and handling of ink helped produce urushi-e’s lacquer-like black sheen.