THERMOCHROMIC INK: temperature sensitive ink/dye compounds, developed in the 1970s, that temporarily change colour with exposure to heat. They come in two forms, liquid crystals and powder leuco dyes. The colours of thermochromics inks will disappear when heat is applied and quickly revert colours when heat is taken away.

MATERIALS:
Screen with design ready for silkscreen use
Squeegee
BETA TC Mani
Thermochromic ink/powder
Plastic cups and ice-cream sticks for mixing
Mask (to prevent inhaling powder)
Fabric you want to silkscreen on

HOW: 

APPLICATIONS: mood rings, nail art, mugs, utensils

REFLECTION: thermochromic inks can be used to add interactive elements to design since acrylic colours can be mixed in- while thermochromic inks disappear, the acrylic colour mixed in will appear

eg. thermochromic pigment used is blue and acrylic colour added is yellow, the colour reflected is green when cool. When heat is applied, blue pigment will disappear, and colour yellow will be reflected.