Color Swatch created using Full strength/50/50 and was applied on Acrylic Primed Canvas (7 oz) material.
This color contains the following pigments:
PR108:1—Cadmium-Barium Red
Pigment Type
inorganic
Chemical Name
cadmium selenosulfide lithopone
Chemical Formula
CdS + CdSe + BaSO4
Properties
Cadmium Red PR108:1 shares the properties of Cadmium Red PR108, except that it is slightly more orange in tone and has lower tinting strength.
Permanence
Cadmium selenosulfide lithopone has excellent lightfastness. It shares the permanence of pure cadmium selenosulphide (Cadmium Red PR108).
Toxicity
Cadmium Red is a known human carcinogen. It is extremely toxic if inhaled and slightly toxic if ingested. Barium sulfate is extremely insoluble in water, and thus is not biologically active. It is used medically as a contrast medium in radiological procedures.
History
Cadmium Red PR108:1 is cadmium red pigment that contains 15% or more barium sulfate. It is used to create a fuller spectrum of reds and oranges from cadmiums, and also to create a less expensive alternative to PR108.
Alternate Names
Cadmium Red Scarlet, Cadmium Red Light
