Color Swatch created using heavy application/medium application/50% tint and was applied on acrylic primed canvas (7 oz) material.
This color contains the following pigments:
PBk1—Aniline Black
Pigment Type
organic, azine
Chemical Name
n/a
Chemical Formula
n/a
Properties
Analine black was the first black dye used to color cotton.
Permanence
As a clothing dye, it has been reported to have excellent lightfastness.
Toxicity
Testing of analine black dye on rabbits has shown that it is not an skin or eye irritant.
History
Analine Black was discovered by Lightfoot in 1863. It has been used ever since as a black dye for coloring cotton.
Alternate Names
Diamond Black, Paliotol Black
PBk11—Mars Black
Pigment Type
earth
Chemical Name
iron oxides
Chemical Formula
FeO or Fe2O3
Properties
Mars Black is an opaque black with a strong and cool masstone, a slightly warm tint, and a warm brown undertone. It is not as black as Ivory Black, but it dries more quickly and has three times the tinting strength. Mars Black is normally the only black available in acrylic form and that is safe to over paint. It can be used in all media without reservation and is widely used as an alternative to Lamp Black and Ivory Black.
Permanence
Mars Black is very lightfast with excellent permanence.
Toxicity
Mars Black has no significant hazards and is the only major black pigment considered non-toxic.
History
The word Mars refers to the Roman god of iron and war. Mars Black was developed in the early 20th century from inorganic, synthetic iron oxide.
Alternate Names
Black Iron Oxide, Iron Black, Magnetic Oxide, Mapico Black, Mineral Black. Sometimes labeled as Vine Black.
