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Description
Calling all students passionate about art and design! Transform the ordinary into extraordinary with the SFXC Student Smart Ink Trial Pack. This curated kit unlocks a world of captivating colour-changing effects, perfect for school projects, personalised gifts, or simply exploring your artistic potential.
Why This Pack is Perfect for UK Students:
- Exclusive Student Discount: Get 10% off this exciting kit! High-quality special effects inks are now more affordable. Simply contact us with your student ID to claim your discount.
- Explore a Spectrum of Effects: From heat-sensitive transformations to light-activated colour shifts and water-reactive magic, this pack offers a diverse range of ink technologies. Experiment and discover your favourite medium! A helpful guide with project ideas is included to get you started.
- Easy Screen Printing: Achieve professional-looking results with our simple, step-by-step screen printing instructions. Perfect for beginners, you'll learn how to prepare your screen and apply the inks to fabrics, paper, and more. Personalise anything you can imagine!
- Budget-Friendly Fun: Get high-quality special effects inks without breaking the bank. This trial pack provides a generous amount of each ink for multiple projects and endless experimentation.
What's Inside the UK Student Smart Ink Trial Pack:
- Thermochromic Ink (50ml): Colours magically shift with temperature! Create hidden messages that appear with the warmth of your hand, design temperature-sensitive mugs, or produce dynamic artwork that reacts to touch. (Changes from black to translucent at approximately 28°C.)
- Photochromic Ink (25ml): Harness the power of light! This ink changes colour when exposed to UV light (sunshine), perfect for mood-changing designs, sun-activated art, or unique security features. (Changes from colourless to magenta, violet, or blue in sunlight – colour selected at random.)
- Hydrochromic Ink (25ml): Water reveals the magic! This ink reacts to moisture, ideal for hidden messages that appear when wet, water-activated designs, or unique effects on absorbent materials like paper or card. (Changes from blue to almost clear upon contact with water.)
- Glow-in-the-Dark Ink (25ml): Let your creations shine! This phosphorescent ink absorbs light and glows in the dark, adding an enchanting touch. Charge it under a bright light and watch it glow a vibrant green for hours.
Unleash Your Imagination with These Project Ideas:
- Personalise Your Style: Design custom t-shirts, hoodies, tote bags, and more. Screen print your favourite band logo, create wearable art, or add a touch of magic to your clothes.
- Creative Projects: Explore screen printing on various surfaces. Print posters, create personalised greeting cards, or experiment with different fabrics and materials.
- STEM Learning: Discover the science behind colour-changing inks through hands-on experiments. Explore thermodynamics, photochemistry, and chemical reactions in a fun and engaging way – perfect for science projects!
- Unique Gifts: Craft personalised presents that will impress. Create bespoke mugs, design unique phone cases, or make personalised artwork.
Ready to start your ink-credible journey? Contact us today with your student ID to claim your exclusive 10% discount. We're happy to answer any questions about our products or screen printing techniques.
Please contact us today to claim your 10% student discount. Please read the Data Sheets before using any of our products. This product information is intended as a guide. To ensure the best results, we encourage you to thoroughly test the product before using it in any print runs, projects, installations, or production. Colours and packaging may vary slightly.
What Our Customers Say
Great customer service and even better products. The team went above and beyond to make sure I was satisfied with my purchase.Mike Chen
I've been shopping here for over a year now and the quality is consistently excellent. Highly recommend to anyone looking for reliable products.Emma Davis
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is SFXC ?
SFXC is a family-owned UK-based business specialising in innovative and creative materials for commercial, domestic, and educational projects. Since launching in 2008, we’ve grown into a trusted brand for special effects and smart materials worldwide.
What makes SFXC different ?
As smart material specialists, we not only source, manufacture, and distribute unique pigments, coatings, and plastics — we also offer expert advice, extensive testing, and a passion for pushing the limits of creativity.
What industries do you work with ?
We work with everyone — from artists and universities to automotive giants, film productions, fashion labels, printers, space exploration, and even the military! If your project needs a creative spark, we’re here to help.
What special effect materials do you offer ?
Our technologies include Liquid Crystal, Thermochromic, Photochromic, Hydrochromic, Glow in the Dark, Fluorescent, Pearlescent, Colour Changing, Holographic, Conductive, Reflective, Scented, Invisible, and Infrared materials. We also offer a range of additives and binder systems.
Do you offer project support ?
Absolutely! Our full Design Service can help with R&D, material sourcing and consultancy, product design and manufacturing, direct marketing, print and design, and installations. We love helping our customers bring their ideas to life.