The Derivan 250ml Printing Gel is an archival, water-based formulation specifically engineered to expand the versatility of your relief printing setup. Designed as a dedicated ink extender, this clear gel modifies the properties of standard Derivan Block Inks or Matisse Acrylic Paints, giving printmakers complete control over transparency, drying time, and ink economy. Packaged in a convenient 250ml squeeze bottle, it provides an efficient way to achieve delicate translucent layers, smooth color gradations, and extended working times on your printing plates without thinning the ink into a runny, unusable consistency.
Key Features:
Controlled Transparency & Glazing: Allows you to break down the heavy opacity of solid block inks to create luminous, transparent color glazes. This makes it ideal for multi-layer registration printing, where underlying shapes need to show through the top layers.
Extended Open Time: Gently slows down the drying rate of water-based inks and acrylics on your glass slab or roller. This extra open time reduces the risk of the ink drying prematurely on your lino, woodblock, or gel plate during intricate rolling steps.
Preserves Ink Viscosity: Unlike water, which thins inks down and can cause pooling or blotchy prints, this printing gel maintains the perfect sticky "tack" and body required for clean, crisp transfers onto paper or fabric.
Cost-Effective Ink Extender: Substantially stretches your pigment yield. By mixing a small amount of ink into a larger volume of gel, you can roll out large background blocks without exhausting your premium colored ink stocks.
Easy Water Clean-Up: Formulated with a completely non-toxic, eco-safe acrylic base, meaning all rollers, brayers, glass slabs, and lino cutters rinse clean with simple warm soapy water—no harsh chemical solvents required.
