{"title":"Carbon Inks","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"platinum-carbon-ink-bottle","title":"Platinum Carbon Ink Bottle","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlatinum's famous permanent waterproof ink.  Platinum Carbon Ink is pigmented ink suitable for fountain pens - for documents, drawings (including line and wash) and general-purpose use.  However, this ink does have the potential to damage pens if not used according to instructions.  This ink can dry and clog fountain pen feeds if left too long as it contains ultra-fine carbon particles.  It is only suitable for pens that are in daily use and if the pen is to be left more than a couple of days without use then we advise flushing the pen and converter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow available in red, blue and sepia - see Platinum Pigment Ink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIMPORTANT NOTE:  We will not accept liability for damage to fountain pens arising from use of this ink.  We do not recommend its use in vintage, valuable or sentimentally-valuable pens!  This ink should only be purchased by expert users who understand the risks associated with using it.  By ordering this item you confirm that you have read and understood this.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePlatinum Carbon Ink Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe following is copied directly from Platinum and contains important information about using this ink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCarbon  Ink uses pigmented ink in order to improve the water-resisting  property, light stability and heat-resisting properties while normal  Black\/Blue Black ink is water-based with dyes.\u003cbr\u003eThat is why the carbon  ink is suitable for important documents such as official documents  which need to be stored for a long time. Some people use the carbon ink  to draw a rough design for a picture painted in watercolors or colored  inks because carbon ink is run-proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou should be careful, however, to deal with carbon ink in your fountain pen.\n\u003cbr\u003eUltrafine particle carbon powder was included in the ink.\n\u003cbr\u003eComparing  to the ink water-based with dyes, it tends to be stopped up because  particles are coarse. If you use your fountain pen with the carbon ink  everyday, there may not come problems but in case you have long period  to use the fountain pen, it will be clogged.\n\u003cbr\u003eIt causes serious problem because it is not easy to clean the pen clogged with the ink and dried up.\u003cbr\u003eHere are some tips about using carbon ink in your fountain pen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e(1) Please pull out the ink cartridge\/converter you are using and clean the nib completely before you use the carbon ink.\n\u003cbr\u003e(2)  If you do not use the fountain pen in carbon ink for more than one  week, please pull out the ink and wash the ink converter thoroughly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe  recommend this carbon ink especially to the heavy users who love to  write and write. The more you write, the better its performance will be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCaution !  Please note ink in clothing \/hand cannot be washed away easily. Be careful ! \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Platinum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43185160552691,"sku":"PT16684","price":19.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/6388\/4787\/products\/PT16684_Platinum-Carbon-Ink-Bottle_P1.jpg?v=1663350778"},{"product_id":"platinum-carbon-ink-cartridges","title":"Platinum Carbon Ink Cartridges","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlatinum's famous permanent waterproof ink.  Platinum Carbon Ink is pigmented ink suitable for fountain pens - for documents, drawings (including line and wash) and general-purpose use.  However, this ink does have the potential to damage pens if not used according to instructions.  This ink can dry and clog fountain pen feeds if left too long as it contains ultra-fine carbon particles.  It is only suitable for pens that are in daily use and if the pen is to be left more than a couple of days without use then we advise flushing the pen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: Platinum cartridges only fit Platinum pens.  This ink is also available in a bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Platinum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43185160585459,"sku":"PT16685","price":3.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/6388\/4787\/products\/PT16685_Platinum-Carbon-Ink-Cartridges_P1.jpg?v=1663350780"},{"product_id":"platinum-pigmented-carbon-ink-chou-kuro-2","title":"Platinum Pigmented Black Carbon Ink Chou Kuro 60ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe blackest black ever? Quite possibly. It certainly is the blackest black from Platinum coming out considerably darker than Platinum's Carbon Black.  “Chou Kuro” ink was developed with the goal of achieving the ultimate blackness for fountain pen ink. The inks pigment particles react and gather with the mineral components in the paper, resulting in remarkably condensed blackness, according to Platinum. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSafety: As with any pigment ink you should little extra care with it. Never allow the ink to dry out and do not use in valuable or sentimental pens. Careful maintenance is required to ensure that “Chou Kuro” ink stays intensely black. Platinum advise to only use purified water for cleaning, NOT tap water which contains minerals which will react with the ink.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Platinum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43861234811123,"sku":"PT00025","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/6388\/4787\/files\/PT00025_Platinum-Pigmented-Carbon-Ink-Chou-Kuro_P1.jpg?v=1691577220"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/6388\/4787\/collections\/carbon-ink.jpg?v=1759151264","url":"https:\/\/cultpens.com\/en-us\/collections\/carbon-inks.oembed","provider":"Cult Pens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}