A NEW KIND OF BLACK FOR A BETTER FUTURE
What most people see as simple algae, Living Ink transforms into a high-performance, water-based ink that’s carbon negative by design. From renewable algae biomass, Living Ink creates ALGAE BLACK™, a pigment mixed into a water-based carrier for press-ready performance. The result is Screen ALGAE INK™: smooth to print, strong in opacity, and soft to the touch on cotton and blends.
MEET THE LINE: VINTAGE BLACK AND MODERN BLACK
The Screen ALGAE INK™ line features two unique formulations designed for clean performance and lasting color on press.
Living Ink Vintage Black – Screen ALGAE INK™
For soft, sustainable prints with a classic feel, Vintage Black delivers.
Vintage Black offers a rich, antique tone with a soft hand feel. It prints smoothly on cotton and blends, making it ideal for eco-conscious shops and apparel brands.
Living Ink Modern Black – Screen ALGAE INK™
When you need rich coverage with ready-to-use performance, Modern Black is the go-to. This formulation includes a built-in hardener and retarder for a smooth pull, fast flash, and durable finish.
Modern Black delivers deep jet-black color with crisp detail, giving printers strong contrast and opacity needed for bold designs.
THE IMPACT
Every gallon of Screen ALGAE INK™ replaces petroleum-based pigment with ALGAE BLACK™, capturing more carbon than it emits. Compared to conventional carbon black, ALGAE BLACK™ offers:
- 200% lower carbon emissions
- 100% petroleum feedstock reduction
- 98% less water use
- Keeps algae waste out of landfills
Every print helps move the industry toward cleaner, circular production.
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ECO INNOVATION MEETS ON-PRESS PERFORMANCE
Both formulations are water-based, non-PVC, non-phthalate, and PFAS-free. They print cleanly, cure reliably, and hold up to wash tests. Screen ALGAE INK™ delivers pro-grade performance with a lighter footprint.
FROM WASTE TO WORKABLE COLOR
Colorado-based Living Ink Technologies transforms surplus algae into ALGAE BLACK™, capturing and locking carbon in pigment form. This turns algae waste into renewable, carbon-negative colorants for sustainable printing.
Printing with Purpose
Printers who use Screen ALGAE INK™ can proudly display the “Printed in Algae Ink™” A-Drop icon, showing their commitment to innovation and sustainability.
PRINT BETTER. PRINT GREENER.
The future of screen printing is here. With Living Ink’s Vintage Black and Modern Black Screen ALGAE INK™, you can create high-quality prints with carbon-negative color made for performance and made for the planet.