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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.

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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.