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Old Holland Classic Oil Color - , 225 ml tube
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Old Holland Delft Blue
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Product Details
- Color:
- Old Holland Delft Blue
- Size:
- 225 ml
- No.
- 220
Pigment Information
This color contains the following pigments:
PB60-Indanthrene Blue
Pigment Name
PB60-Indanthrene Blue
Pigment Type
organic, vat dyes
Chemical Name
complex, insoluble anthraquinone
Chemical Formula
C28H14N2O4
Properties
Indanthrene Blue is a clear, clean, deep blue organic pigment. It has moderate to high tinting strength and is not as overpowering as Phthalo Blue. Hansa Yellow Deep, Benzimidazolone Orange, and Raw Umber are its best mixing complements.
Permanence
Indanthrene Blue is permanent with excellent lightfastness in both masstone and tints.
Toxicity
Indanthrene Blue varies in its acute toxicity, though toxicity is generally slight.
History
Indanthrene Blue is the oldest vat dye, discovered and patented in 1901 by Rene Bohn. It is considered the first anthraquinone vat dye, a group of dyes characterized by excellent lightfastness. The pigment originates from this dye.