Iron Gall Iron gall inks became prominent in the early 12th century; they were used for centuries and were widely thought to be the best type of ink. However, iron gall ink is corrosive and damages the paper it is written on (Waters 1940). Items containing this ink can become brittle and the writing fades to brown. The original scores of Johann Sebastian Bach are threatened by the destructive properties of iron gall ink. The majority of his works are held by the German State Library, and about 25% of those are in advanced stages of decay (American Libraries 2000). The rate at which the writing fades is based on several factors, such as proportions of ink ingredients, amount deposited on the paper, and paper composition (Barrow 1972:16). Corrosion …show more content…
Some types of indelible ink have a very short shelf life because of the quickly evaporating solvents used. India, Mexico, Indonesia, Malaysia and other developing countries have used indelible ink in the form of electoral stain to prevent electoral fraud. The Indian Scientist Dr. M.L. Goel is the founding father of indelible ink in India and gave the secret formula to NPL (National Physical Laboratory) of India. The Election Commission in India has used indelible ink for many elections. Indonesia used it in its last election in Aceh. In Mali, the ink is applied to the fingernail. Indelible ink itself is not infallible as it can be used to commit electoral fraud by marking opponent party members before they have chances to cast their votes. There are also reports of "indelible" ink washing off voters' fingers in Afghanistan.(Wikipedia 2004) Health and Environmental Aspects of Ink There is a misconception that ink is non-toxic even if swallowed. Once ingested, ink can be hazardous to one's health. Certain inks, such as those used in digital printers, and even those found in a common pen can be harmful. Though ink does not easily cause death, repeated skin contact or ingestion can cause effects such as severe headaches, skin irritation, or nervous system damage. These effects can be caused by solvents, or by pigment ingredients such as p-Anisidine, which helps create some inks' color and …show more content…
dye based. Permanent markers are almost all dye based. Sharpie, Copic, Spectrum Noir, dry erase markers, children’s markers, Microperm markers, and even ball point pens are all dye based. But there are some noted exceptions. Paint markers are, of course, pigment based. The PITT series of drawing pens is pigment based as are Pigma Micro drawing pens. And relatively new on the market are a whole line of acrylic markers such as Montana markers. These gems look and act like any marker but are more opaque, do not bleed, and don’t fade in sunlight. Those qualities make them a favorite of graffiti artists. (2012-2017 The Blue Bottle
The gel from Pilot G2 gel pens is made of friendly chemical products. "Gel ink is a fusion of the best properties of ball point ink which is oil based and water based ink featured in rolling ball pens," writes Holly Houser, a consumer advisor from the Pilot Pen Company. Houser explains that the gel ink is acid free and archival safe, or chemically stable. The gel ink is made of nontoxic products and friendly to the environment. If the gel ink was thrown away, the chemicals in the ink would not leach into the groundwater, as it is insoluble, preventing pollution. From what she writes, she cannot divulge the specific ingredients of the gel ink. However, Houser includes in her response that there is a unique "special ink additive" which lets the pen glide as it is writing. From the data, there are no hazardous chemicals in the gel ink.
“Fiction is the truth inside the lie” (Stephen King). Figment of imagination helps improve brain connectivity and responsibilities which enables the brain to escape to a world of illusion. In a world of imagination students explore conflicts within the book. Anecdotes play a significant role in building the strategies used to deal with real world events. Ink and Ashes by Valynne E. Maetani, discusses how mistakes from the past has an impact on your life and may alter your future. Books intended to be read so that we as people can have a different mindset and perspective on things rather than just our own.
According to CSPI, Central For Science In The Public Interest, and several other resources these dyes have been linked to Cancer, Hyperactivity, and Allergic Reactions in humans. “Tests on lab animals of Blue 1, Blue 2, Green 3, Red 40, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6 showed signs of causing cancer or suffered from serious flaws, said the consumer group. Yellow 5 also caused mutations, an indication of possible carcinogenicity, in six of 11 tests.” These artificial colors were tested on lab animals and provided evidence that certain types of dyes when consumed by humans could produce harmful affects such as mutations or
The essay “Tlilli Tlapalli: The Path of the Red and Black Ink” written by Gloria Anzaldua grants the reader insight into a writer's mind. The essay reveals the reasons and process of becoming a writer and therefore an artist.
...rous and damaging to a person causing life time effects such as liver cancer or maybe even a tumor.
different colored water-soluble marker pens (Vis a Vis pens and Crayola water soluble work well. Be sure that it is water soluble. Be sure to test any green, water soluble inks that you have.)
A tattoo is a mark, on a person, with an unforgotten design by inserting pigments into punctures in the skin. Many people get tattoos because they enjoy designs that mean something to them, but don’t know what type of chemicals or products they put in their skin. Also many people don’t understand how a tattoo can last forever. Pigments and carriers are in tattoo inks.
Many lipsticks are found to have traces of lead, this becomes more dangerous after the women starts licking their lips, or eating and drinking something because the lead has been consumed into the body and gets into their bloodstream. Obviously a little amount of lead does not have a major affect or harm at the time being, but these little things add up at the end and have a significant effect. Lead...
Organic inks, which are my personal professional preference, are the safest on the market. These types of inks are typically derived from plant matter. Vegan inks are also in the same class as the organic inks as well and are also ranked just as safe as organic inks.Organic inks are also safe to digest. I personally have no plans on digesting tattoo ink, but if I planned on doing so at least I know that it is safe.
We often see travelers returning to their home country with beautiful cultural temporary tattoos on their palms, hands, or feet. The temporary tattoo is created using a paste made with Henna. Henna is a plant that grows in warm/dry regions such as Egypt, Northern Africa, Northwest India, and the Middle East. It grows about 2-6 meters high and produces a red/brown dye in its leaves that is used for many different purposes. The art of henna tattoos is widely known as an Indian wedding ritual or purely a way to temporarily express yourself through a temporary tattoo; however, the history of the Henna stems back to the Egyptians and has a far deeper significance in many cultures. By understanding these cultures and the role henna has and/or continues
Rembrandt van Rijn (1606 - 1669) is a well-acclaimed Dutch painter who has been recognized for his work during the Baroque period of 1645 to 1648. One of his works is The Mill, a 41.3” x 34.3” oil painting on canvas. This piece of work was about his landscape theme and is currently on display at The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. The Mill is considered as one of the greatest art pieces of Rembrandt because of two major reasons. The art piece is naturally very attractive and it has served as a major inspiration to the taste of the viewers, as well as painters during the epoch. This painting has thus resulted in a signification transformation of the quality and standards of paintings. The Mill was well acknowledged by connoisseurs and artists because of the lasting impression the painting projects to the viewer (Schama, 1999). The painting impels a romantic atmosphere through the scene that is depicted in the painting. In addition, the presence of the silhouette of the mill that is positioned against the turbulent sky imparts a dramatic effect that compels the viewer to further imagination. There has been speculation that the painting actually depicts the mill of Rembrandt’s father, who is a miller himself. Another story that had circulated was associated with the stormy weather captured in the painting. It has been said that the stormy weather represented the terrible financial problems that Rembrandt experienced in the 1650s.
In 2009, a computer scientist studying the scrolls at the University of Kentucky in Lexington found traces of lead in the ink. However, researchers were cautious, due to the extent of the scrolls damage and the fact that most historians believed that lead-based ink wasn’t invented until about 400 years after the scrolls were written, van Gilder Cooke reports.Previously, the sayings of the wise and the ideas of our ancestors were in danger. For how could you quickly record words which the resistant hardness of bark made it almost impossible to set down? No wonder that the heat of the mind suffered pointless delays, and genius was forced to cool as its words were retarded. Hence, antiquity gave the name of liber to the books of the ancients; for even today we call the bark of green wood liber. It was, I admit, unfitting to entrust learned discourse to
In the US each municipality selects their own voting equipment regardless of what other places are doing. According to this CPSR article the Vote-O-Matic system has been in place for over ten years in many US counties and while some may view this technology as acceptable the Vote-O-Matic was a major player in the 2000 recount. Many municipalities have the funding to adopt new technology but others either feel uncomfortable with this change or don’t have the funding. The problem with the Vote-O-Matic is it uses paper ballots that consist of many...
dangerous for the body, and can many times lead to being very ill or death.
The invention of the printing press was one of the most useful technologies in history because it helped spread ideas, produced books, and greatly improved the economy. Johannes Gutenberg, who was a German goldsmith, developed the printing press “in Mainz, Germany between 1446 and 1450” (Ditttmar, 1133). The printing press was made to print books, newspapers, and flyers. The machine was made from wood and was based off screw presses, that worked with inked movable type heads that allowed the paper to be quickly and efficiently pressed with letters. The type head was made by pouring lead-tin alloy into a hand mold, along a rectangular stalk.