Color Swatch created using heavy application/diluted application and was applied on cold press watercolor paper (150 lb) material.
This color contains the following pigments:
PO65—Benzimidazolone Orange
Pigment Type
organic, disazo
Chemical Name
azomethine nickel complex
Chemical Formula
n/a
Properties
Benzimidazolone Orange (PO65) is a semi-opaque pigment with a dull reddish-orange color.
Permanence
Benzimidazolone Orange (PO65) is considered to have excellent lightfastness.
Toxicity
Benzimidazolone Orange (PO65) is not considered toxic.
History
The Benzimidazolone family of pigments were developed by the German chemical manufacturer Hoechst in the 1950s and 1960s.
Alternate Names
Nickel Orange Deep, Irgazin Orange 3GL.