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product_id: 12386872
title: "Intaglio Water-Based Ink, 8-Ounce Jar, Carbon Black"
brand: "akua"
price: "E£ 4304"
currency: EGP
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Akua"
url: https://www.desertcart.com.eg/products/12386872-intaglio-water-based-ink-8-ounce-jar-carbon-black
store_origin: EG
region: Egypt
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# Dries by Absorption, Not on Plate Water-Based, Easy Clean-Up Intense Carbon Black Pigment Intaglio Water-Based Ink, 8-Ounce Jar, Carbon Black

**Brand:** akua
**Price:** E£ 4304
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🖤 Elevate your prints with the ink that won’t quit — stay bold, stay brilliant.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Intaglio Water-Based Ink, 8-Ounce Jar, Carbon Black by akua
- **How much does it cost?** E£ 4304 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.eg](https://www.desertcart.com.eg/products/12386872-intaglio-water-based-ink-8-ounce-jar-carbon-black)

## Best For

- akua enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted akua brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Extended Working Time:** No premature drying on plates means flawless layering and multi-color creativity.
- • **Brilliant, Deep Blacks:** Experience unmatched intensity with carbon black ink designed by printmakers for printmakers.
- • **Eco-Friendly & Easy Clean:** Water-soluble formula cleans effortlessly with soap and water—no harsh chemicals needed.
- • **Versatile Printmaking Power:** Perfect for Intaglio, Monotype, Gel printing, and Collagraph techniques.
- • **Seamless Akua System Integration:** Compatible with Akua Liquid Pigments and Modifiers for endless customization.

## Overview

Akua Intaglio Water-Based Ink in Carbon Black delivers professional-grade, water-soluble pigment designed specifically for printmakers. Its unique absorption drying process prevents drying on plates, allowing extended working time for complex, multi-layered prints. Compatible with various printmaking methods and the Akua system, it offers easy soap-and-water cleanup and intense, lasting blacks that make your artwork stand out.

## Description

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Review: Water soluble and thick enough - Professional art materials for art submissions. Easy to wash off hands. Water soluble.
Review: Great stuff! - We got this for my son who likes to compete in a printmaking category for school. Last year, he used regular water based ink and kept having problems with it drying too fast to do a good job. This stuff was great! It doesn't dry right away which gave him plenty of time to be careful and even roll out multiple colors on his matrix before making the actual print. The only caution is that it stays 'powdery' after drying so it's a good idea to spray it with a fixative to avoid smudging.

## Features

- CREATED BY PRINTMAKERS FOR PRINTMAKERS - Susan Rostow developed Akua Intaglio Inks to deliver brilliant colors, intense blacks and unmatched working properties
- DRIES THROUGH ABSORPTION - Akua Intaglio Inks only dry through absorption - they will not dry on the printmaking plate
- VERSATILITY - These inks are ideal for Intaglio/Etching, Monotype, Gel printing and Collagraph printmaking
- THE AKUA SYSTEM - Akua Intaglio Inks may be used with Akua Liquid Pigment and Akua Intaglio Modifiers
- EASY CLEAN-UP - Cleans up easily with soap and water

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00A6W47EC |
| Best Sellers Rank | #13,716 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ( See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ) #9 in Printmaking Inks |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (340) |
| Date First Available | November 3, 2011 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 9.5 ounces |
| Item model number | IICB |
| Manufacturer | Speedball Art Products |
| Product Dimensions | 2.75 x 2.75 x 3.25 inches |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Akua
- **Global Trade Identification Number:** 00893419000415
- **Item Volume:** 8 Fluid Ounces
- **Package Information:** Jar
- **Paint Type:** Watercolor

## Images

![Intaglio Water-Based Ink, 8-Ounce Jar, Carbon Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61hmAaZtlqL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Would this ink hold up to watercolor after it is printed with? Looking for a alternative to oil based inks because they are such a hassle to clean up.**
A: If it gets too wet it will smear. And if it doesn't have time to absorb in to the paper, it will also smear.
Try Sumi ink. It dries completely and won't rub off.
Plus I believe it's waterbased

**Q: Is there a scent from this ink and is it non-toxic made from non-toxic ingredients?**
A: My students always notice a smell when they walk into my room during printmaking, but they also mention a smell when we are working with clay. It is not super strong and I was fine working with it while I was pregnant and was very sensitive to all smells. I cannot speak to non-toxic, but I did feel more comfortable using it while pregnant than with an oil based ink.

**Q: does think ink work well with needle tip applicator?**
A: No. It's too thick and on the sticky side.

**Q: can I use acrlic paints over these once they are fully cured?  Or no because they are oil based?**
A: Rule #1: no acrylics over oils.  Oils over dry acrylics is ok.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Water soluble and thick enough
*by M***Y on April 21, 2025*

Professional art materials for art submissions. Easy to wash off hands. Water soluble.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great stuff!
*by H***L on April 30, 2023*

We got this for my son who likes to compete in a printmaking category for school. Last year, he used regular water based ink and kept having problems with it drying too fast to do a good job. This stuff was great! It doesn't dry right away which gave him plenty of time to be careful and even roll out multiple colors on his matrix before making the actual print. The only caution is that it stays 'powdery' after drying so it's a good idea to spray it with a fixative to avoid smudging.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I recommend
*by I***E on December 7, 2025*

I haven't received this yet, but as long as the package comes, I've used this ink in printmaking class, and it works so well. It can be very messy, but as is most art.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Akua Intaglio Water-Based Ink, 8-Ounce Jar, Carbon Black
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*Last updated: 2026-03-09*