carbon ink
Egypt
17th Century
Source: Hassan, R. R. A. (2015). Analytical study of a manuscript, 'Tafsir Al khazin ' - the seventeenth century AD. Current Science International, 4(2), 196-207.
Recipe Details
Ingredients
lampblack, soot, gum Arabic, animal glue, Acacia tree
Preparation Steps
The black ink was prepared from lampblack or soot particles kept in suspension and adhered to paper using a binder identified as gum Arabic (a natural polysaccharide from the Acacia tree) or animal glue (p. 201). FTIR-ATR analysis specifically identified gum Arabic by characteristic bands at 1480-1300 cm-1 (CH bending), 1300-900 cm-1 (C-O), and 3600-3200 cm-1 (O-H stretching) (p. 201).
Original Recipe Text
The black ink was prepared from lampblack or soot particles kept in suspension and adhered to paper using a binder identified as gum Arabic (a natural polysaccharide from the Acacia tree) or animal glue (p. 201). FTIR-ATR analysis specifically identified gum Arabic by characteristic bands at 1480-1300 cm-1 (CH bending), 1300-900 cm-1 (C-O), and 3600-3200 cm-1 (O-H stretching) (p. 201).
Evidence
"The black ink (fig.7) was mad of carbon ink which was commonly made from lampblack (Sloggett , 2008; Irwin ,2001) or soot and a binding agent such as gum Arabic or animal glue. (p. 201)"
Remarks
Carbon ink is noted for its stability as it does not fade over time or when exposed to sunlight/bleach, and it is chemically non-harmful to the paper substrate (p. 201). However, it is sensitive to high humidity (p. 201).
Scientific Analysis
Chemical CompositionC
Analytical Techniques
EDAX analysis
X-ray diffraction
FTIR
Certainty Level
Confirmed
Instrumentally Verified
Verified
Metadata
Material Type
ink
BinderCollagen glue
ColorBlack
RegionEgypt
Approx. Year1650
Source Information
AuthorHassan, R. R. A.
Collectionstores of Al Azhar Al Sharif Grand Mosque
Language
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