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:
PR175—Benzimidazolone Red
Pigment Type
monoazo, organic synthetic
Chemical Name
n/a
Chemical Formula
C26H19N5O5
Properties
Benzimidazolone Red is a transparent, dull, yellowish red with an average drying time. It lacks the color, purity, and brightness characteristic of most organic synthetic pigments.
Permanence
Benzimidazolone Red has excellent lightfastness.
Toxicity
Benzimidazolone Red is not considered toxic.
History
The benzimidazolone group of pigments was developed and patented in 1960 by Hoechst A.G., a German chemical manufacturer that was a forerunner of the pharmaceutical company Aventis.
Alternate Names
Benzimidazolone Maroon.