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:
PO72—Benzimidazolone Orange
Pigment Type
organic, azomethine nickel complex
Chemical Name
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Chemical Formula
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Properties
Pigment PO72 is an opaque brilliant yellowish orange pigment.
Permanence
Pigment PO72 is has excellent lightfastness in plastics, but its lightfastness has not been studied as carefully in art materials.
Toxicity
Pigment PO72 is not considered toxic.
History
Pigment PO72 is often used to color plastics and synthetic textiles.
Alternate Names
Brilliant Orange.
PR255—Coral Red
Pigment Type
organic
Chemical Name
n/a
Chemical Formula
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Properties
Ciba describes PR255 as a yellowish red pigment with medium hiding power and excellent weather resistance, recommended for use in high grade decorative and industrial paints.
Permanence
Pigment Red 255 has excellent lightfastness and weatherfastness at full strength, and can be used for outdoor applications.
Toxicity
n/a
History
Pigment Red 255 has been used in paint, plastics, printing inks, and automotive finishes.
Alternate Names
Pyrrole Scarlet.