{"product_id":"de-atramentis-dilution-liquid-50ml","title":"De Atramentis Dilution Liquid 50ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy water is not the right dilution medium for Document inks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDe Atramentis Document inks are waterproof once dry because of a specific chemical system in the ink formulation — the pigment and binder react and fix to the paper surface as the ink dries. Diluting these inks with water disrupts this system: the water lowers the concentration of the active components, potentially reducing the waterproof performance of the diluted ink in a way that is not proportional to the dilution. For applications where a lighter tone of Document Black or Document Sepia is needed — wash-style botanical illustration using diluted sepia, creating a tonal range of greys from Document Black for graduated shadow work — De Atramentis Dilution Liquid provides a compatible carrier fluid that thins the ink without disrupting the waterproof chemistry. The diluted ink should still be tested on the specific paper before relying on its waterproof performance, as all dilution affects waterproof behaviour to some degree.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"De Atramentis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53248592773448,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/inkwellartsupplies.com\/products\/de-atramentis-dilution-liquid-50ml","provider":"Inkwell Art Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}