Fountain Pen Ink

Voltaic Arc

PN100165

Regular price
$17
Regular price
$17
Sale price
$17

Free shipping on orders over $75*

Ink Made in Pennsylvania

 

Voltaic Arc is part of the Keystone Formula fountain pen ink line, our traditional dye-colorant ink. The 30mL volume will provide approximately 37 standard converter refills assuming a 0.8mL draw. Our ink swatch is produced with a cotton swab on Tomoe River paper.

This ink will produce a sheening effect on high-quality papers like Tomoe River and Rhodia. Our writing sample in this listing was made on 68 gsm Tomoe River paper.

Enjoy Voltaic Arc as a standalone fountain pen ink, or blend it with other Birmingham Pen Co. inks to craft your personalized shade.

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Unparalleled Versatility

Our fountain pen inks are crafted to blend seamlessly with the others, offering you the possibility of creating an essentially limitless array of custom hues. Enjoy this color in the original chroma glory, or split it up and easily mix your own custom colors for pennies on the dollar.

We deliver not just a phenomenal volume-to-price, but also unmatched color-versatility-to-price in every bottle.

Exceptional Value

Skip the middleman and get your best value by purchasing directly from a maker. Other fountain pen inks made in North America can retail for up to 600% more* per unit of volume.

*Data last verified June 2023.

Straight From The Maker

As a tiny Pennsylvania based manufacturer with only two full-time employees, we're here to stand behind your purchase with expert guidance and support, directly from the makers.

Voltaic Arc
Voltaic Arc
Voltaic Arc

Shipping

Free shipping on orders over $75.*
$9 for all other orders.

Our target is to deliver all standard domestic orders within 7-12 days from the order date, which includes both preparation and shipping transit time. For fast order processing within 1-2 business days on average, our part-time fulfillment team ships completed orders from Reading, Pennsylvania

*Free shipping offers apply to orders shipped within the USA, excluding Alaska, Hawaii, and outlying territories. See our shipping policy for more details.

Formula Guide

We've compartmentalized our fountain pen ink recipes into four principal categories characterized by differentiating elements of the colorant component in the formula. A colorant is a dye or pigment that exhibits color. An ink vehicle is a series of chemicals used to transport colorant from storage reservoir to substrate (paper in our case). 

Keystone Formula inks are engineered using water-soluble dyes to produce a broad spectrum of colors with a variety of unique and desirable writing properties. Fitting the bill for a traditional fountain pen ink, this series by far the most popular. 

Delicate Formula inks are constructed with dyes selected for both performance and washability. Colors in this series will clean easily from most fabrics and surfaces with soap and water.

Everlasting Formula inks are compounded with pigmented colorants to produce highly water resistant and archival properties on paper.

Twinkle Formula inks are formulated using hybrid dye and pigment combinations to create a unique twinkling luster. 

Sample Recipe

1 Part Gunpowder

1 Part Tesla Coil

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QUALITY IN THE DETAILS

Ink ingredients are meticulously combined and refined over roughly two dozen steps with a minimum of three thorough mixing steps per color to ensure quality & consistency within every batch.

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SMALL, MIGHTY, & PROUD

With only two full-time employees, every product is thoughtfully prepared at our Pennsylvania workshop just north of Pittsburgh.