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India ink (British English: Indian ink; [1] also Chinese ink) is a simple black or coloured ink once widely used for writing and printing and now more commonly used for drawing and outlining, especially when inking comic books and comic strips. India ink is also used in medical applications.
Shellac functions as a tough natural primer, sanding sealant, tannin-blocker, odour-blocker, stain, and high-gloss varnish. Shellac was once used in electrical applications as it possesses good insulation qualities and seals out moisture. Phonograph and 78 rpm gramophone records were made of shellac until they were gradually replaced by vinyl ...
A pen is a handheld device used to apply ink to a surface, usually paper, for writing or drawing. [1] Additional types of specialized pens are used in specific types of applications and environments such as in artwork, electronics, digital scanning and spaceflight, and computing.
For decades, India has used the ink, made primarily from silver nitrate, to mark voters after they have cast their ballot to prevent duplicate votes and fraud. Founded in 1937, Mysore Paints And ...
The manufacture of India ink was well-established by the Cao Wei dynasty (220–265 AD). [13] Indian documents written in Kharosthi with ink have been unearthed in Xinjiang. [14] The practice of writing with ink and a sharp pointed needle was common in early South India. [2] Several Buddhist and Jain sutras in India were compiled in ink. [3]
Under the microscope, the India ink stain is used for easy visualization of the capsule in cerebral spinal fluid. [10] The particles of ink pigment do not enter the capsule that surrounds the spherical yeast cell, resulting in a zone of clearance or "halo" around the cells. This allows for quick and easy identification of C. neoformans.
India ink – a type of ink; Ink – a substance used to stain or dye; Ink blotter – a pad used to absorb excess ink; Inkpot – a low-lying bottle used to hold ink; Inkwell – a low-lying bottle used to hold ink; Iron gall ink – a purple-black or brown-black ink made from iron salts and tannic acids
This is a list of List of National Treasures of India, as named by the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act (1972). [1] [2] Artists. List of National Treasures of India