{"product_id":"van-diemans-night-ink-midnight-40ml","title":"Van Dieman's Night Ink - Midnight 40ml","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"196\" data-start=\"178\"\u003eMidnight\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"260\" data-start=\"197\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"230\" data-start=\"197\"\u003eNight Collection – 2026 Edition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"233\" data-start=\"230\"\u003e40ml Fountain Pen Ink\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eMidnight is Van Dieman's \"Blackest Blue\". This highly saturated ink is blacker than both Hanging Lake and Pepperberry, but bluer than both Devil Black and Abyss. With minimal shading and a faint hint of a black-red sheen in just the right conditions, Midnight is a smooth-flowing ink, dark as darkest night and perfect for the everyday writer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eInk Data\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eSurface Tension: 41.5\u003csub\u003emN\/m\u003c\/sub\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/2198\/8667\/files\/Sliding_Scale_-_Low.png?v=1639402765\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tooltip\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eWhat is this?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tooltiptext\"\u003eSurface Tension affects the flow of an ink through a pen, and how quickly it is absorbed into paper. Ink with a high surface tension generally flows and dries slowly, while a low surface tension causes faster flow and dry time, but can cause ink to gush, and also feather or bleed. Water has a surface tenstion of 72\u003csub\u003emN\/m\u003c\/sub\u003e. Most inks are in the range of 40-60\u003csub\u003emN\/m\u003c\/sub\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tooltip\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tooltiptext\"\u003e\u003csub\u003e\u003c\/sub\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tooltip\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tooltiptext\"\u003e\u003csub\u003e\u003c\/sub\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003epH: \u003cem\u003eData Coming Soon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/2198\/8667\/files\/Sliding_Scale_-_Data_Coming_Soon.png?v=1639402765\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tooltip\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eWhat is this?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tooltiptext\"\u003eThe pH of an ink defines it's alkalinity or acidity. The pH is important for the dye in the ink to achieve the correct colour. Inks with a pH between 6.5 and 8.5 are generally neutral and safe to use in all pens.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tooltip\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tooltiptext\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tooltip\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tooltiptext\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eSaturation: High\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/2198\/8667\/files\/Sliding_Scale_-_High_4f7fa988-32b8-4f32-8099-f32165043b63.png?v=1639402765\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tooltip\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eWhat is this?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tooltiptext\"\u003eThe saturation of an ink is the percentage of pure dye content in the mix. Generally but not always, higher saturation increases sheening and decreases shading, while also improving flow wetness but causing slower drying time. Very light inks can have as little as 2% dye content, while extremely saturated inks have upwards of 20%.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tooltip\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tooltip\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tooltip\"\u003eSheen: Low\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/2198\/8667\/files\/Sliding_Scale_-_Low.png?v=1639402765\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tooltip\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eWhat is this?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tooltiptext\"\u003eThe sheen of an ink is the secondary, often shiny colour that appears when the ink is swatched heavily or pools in script. The sheen colour depends on the specific dyes in the ink, while the intensity depends on the saturation of dye. Some inks will never sheen, while some will sheen on almost any paper in any amount.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tooltip\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tooltip\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tooltip\"\u003eShading: Low\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/2198\/8667\/files\/Sliding_Scale_-_Low.png?v=1639402765\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tooltip\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eWhat is this?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tooltiptext\"\u003eShading is an ink's ability to create a range of different tones, from light to dark, depending on how heavily it wets the page. Generally but not always, inks with a lower saturation of dye are more effective at producing shading effects, but the kind of dye used also impacts this.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tooltip\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tooltip\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tooltip\"\u003eShimmer: None\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/2198\/8667\/files\/Sliding_Scale_-_None.png?v=1639402765\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tooltip\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eWhat is this?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tooltiptext\"\u003eShimmer is a pigment added to inks to create a sparkly effect. There are a wide variety of shimmer forms and colours, each with its own qualities. Most inks contain no shimmer, and those that do can contain shimmer in differing quantities. Highly shimmered inks do carry the potential of clogging pens, especially ones with finer nibs. Van Dieman's only uses extremely high quality shimmer pigments that lower (but do not completely remove) the risk of this.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tooltip\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tooltip\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tooltip\"\u003eFlow Wetness: Wet\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0091\/2198\/8667\/files\/Sliding_Scale_-_High_4f7fa988-32b8-4f32-8099-f32165043b63.png?v=1639402765\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tooltip\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eWhat is this?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tooltiptext\"\u003eThis, quite simply put, is how well an ink flows through a pen, but also dictates how quickly an ink will seep into a page. Flow is affected by both the surface tension and saturation of an ink, but also by other additives such as humectants and surfactants. Inks with a high flow wetness can sometimes, but not always, feather and bleed more than other.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eVan Dieman's Night Series\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe have discontinued the old \"Midnight\" Series, which focused more on the \"spooky\" and the \"scary\" of nighttime, and refocused on the night itself as a source of inspiration. We have reformulated and massively improved three of the most popular inks from the original Midnight series, but also created 13 new inks, all of which are exciting innovations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eVan Dieman's Fountain Pen Ink\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVan Dieman's Ink is an Australian company that is passionate about the environment and colors that are from nature, specifically Tasmania. We design and mix our own bottles of fountain pen ink, shimmer ink and pigment ink in Launceston Tasmania. These high-quality fountain pen inks have been tested for viscosity and flow quality and are suitable for all major brands of fountain pens, and are also suitable for dip pens and brushwork. These inks maintain a high quality, smooth flow, light and age resistance and deep vivid colours. Our water based fountain pen inks are mixed utilizing a method that colour longevity, improves flow and generates a sumptuously enjoyable writing experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Van Dieman's Ink","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47199531827356,"sku":"80333762273","price":25.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/4862\/2236\/files\/798e21.png?v=1783902989","url":"https:\/\/pulpaddiction.com.au\/products\/van-diemans-night-ink-midnight-40ml","provider":"Pulp Addiction","version":"1.0","type":"link"}