Electrum's tattoo culture blog
Electrum's Tattoo Culture Blog
What Is Tattoo Ink Made Of? A Straight Answer From People Who Make It
Tattoo ink is pigment suspended in a carrier solution, but the real differences live in pigment quality, carrier chemistry, and whether a manufacturer can prove what's in the bottle. A no-fog breakdown of what tattoo ink is actually made of, how it's regulated, and why documentation is becoming the industry standard.
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Best Thermal Transfer Paper for Tattoo Stencils: An Honest Buyer's Guide
Thermal paper is the cheapest thing on your station and one of the few that can wreck a nine-hour session. Here is what actually separates good stencil paper from bad, how the categories on the market stack up, and a five-sheet test you can run in your own shop this week.
What's In Your Thermal Paper? We Sent Ours to a Lab to Find Out.
Electrum Gold Standard Thermal Transfer Paper just passed independent SGS testing — REACH SVHC screening, RoHS compliance, no detectable heavy metals or restricted phthalates. Here's what that means for the artists who use it on skin every day.
About the Electrum Blog:
From tattooing's past to the future, the team of artists and shop owners at Electrum share their perspectives and knowledge on everything tattoo industry.
A few of the things you'll find in our blog posts:
- Business and Industry Insights: advice and ideas for tattoo business growth, current industry trends and strategies for attracting clients, whilst managing a full schedule.
- Compliance and Safety: Information regarding regulatory compliance and our mission to produce safe, compliant inks.
- Product Information: Details about our specific products.
- Interviews and Events: Discussions and recaps from industry events.