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:
PO16—Dianisidine Orange
Pigment Type
organic, disazo
Chemical Name
n/a
Chemical Formula
C34H32N6O6
Properties
Dianisidine Orange is a semi-opaque orange dye that can be laked to form a pigment. This pigment ranges from yellowish to reddish orange in different laked forms.
Permanence
Dianisidine Orange has only fair lightfastness.
Toxicity
A Japanese study in which rats were given large daily doses of Dianisidine Orange revealed no acute toxicity or mutagenic effects.
History
Dianisidine Orange is used mostly in coloring plastics and in inks, in applications where safety is important but lightfastness and longevity are not paramount.
Alternate Names
Benzidine Orange R
PY2—Hansa Yellow GR
Pigment Type
organic, monoazo
Chemical Name
n/a
Chemical Formula
n/a
Properties
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Permanence
n/a
Toxicity
n/a
History
Discovered by Wagner, Pigment PY2 is a member of the Hansa Yellow pigment family. It has been used in colored pencils, paints, and textiles.
Alternate Names
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