Krome Brite ink

I am looking for some information on this ink that I have and if it would be suitable to run on a 10x15 windmill. It is made by the Cronite company in New Jersey. I’m pretty sure it is used for engraving. The type I have is KB-001 job black ink and KB-III pure rubine. Any info would be appreciated!

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Possibly for Photogravure and/or Intaglio process.?
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They List Black & Rubine and Many Many more, possibly compatible.

You could give it a try, but the Cronite Co. (US) makes presses and supplies for the engraving industry part of graphic arts and most of their inks are water based, though they do make other inks. See their website concerning ink:

http://cronite.com/index.php/inks

Ian, that ink won’t work, it would dry on the press before you got an impression, it is used in Intaglio, the presses there have a tray or pan that the ink is constantly milled in. I know it’s a shame you can not use it, it is cheaper than offset/letterpress but in intaglio alot more is wasted than used. I do all three types of printing, Letterpress, Offset and Intaglio.

Ian, that ink won’t work, it would dry on the press before you got an impression, it is used in Intaglio, the presses there have a tray or pan that the ink is constantly milled in. I know it’s a shame you can not use it, it is cheaper than offset/letterpress but in intaglio alot more is wasted than used. I do all three types of printing, Letterpress, Offset and Intaglio.

I concur with b.biroscak. That is Cronite’s water based engraving/die stamping ink and it will not work for letterpress printing.

Thank you everyone!! I have found a great new home for it all.