Color Swatch created using varied application and was applied on primed hardboard material.
This color contains the following pigments:
PBk28—Black Spinel
Pigment Type
inorganic
Chemical Name
copper chromite black
Chemical Formula
n/a
Properties
Black Spinel is a very neutral opaque black pigment, excellent for tinting to create neutral grays.
Permanence
Black Spinel has excellent lightfastness.
Toxicity
Black Spinel is mildly toxic. The pigment itself has an extremely fine particle size. It causes irritation and ulceration to skin. Respiratory exposure and exposure to dust are serious concerns.
History
Black Spinel is much more expensive than carbon-based blacks. Its use as a pigment has been limited to applications where a truly neutral black or gray tone is needed.
Alternate Names
Jet Black, Ebony Black, Neutral Black, Copper Chromite Black.