Art Spectrum Artists' Soft Pastel - Bordeaux 513N
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Product Details
- No.
- 513N
- Description:
- Pastel
- Color:
- Bordeaux
- Hardness:
- Soft
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Due to differences in users’ monitors, the colors presented are an approximation of the true color.
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Pigment Information
This color contains the following pigments:
PBk11-Mars Black
PR12-Permanent Bordeaux
Pigment Name
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.
Pigment Name
PR12-Permanent Bordeaux
Pigment Type
organic, monoazo
Properties
Permanent Bordeaux has excellent tinting strength.
Permanence
Permanent Bordeaux is reported to have good lightfastness.
History
Permanent Bordeaux (PR12) was discovered by H. Wagner in 1921. It has been used in many printing inks, plastics colorants, textile paints, and industrial paints. It is widely manufactured.
Safety Data Sheet
UPC Code: 9323926007832
ASIN #: B000G7IAH2