Blick Artists' Acrylic - Cadmium Red Medium, 4.65 oz tube

Pigment Information

This color contains the following pigments:

PR108:1-Cadmium-Barium Red

Pigment Name

PR108:1-Cadmium-Barium Red

Pigment Type

inorganic

Chemical Name

cadmium selenosulfide lithopone

Chemical Formula

CdS + CdSe + BaSO4

Properties

Cadmium Red PR108:1 shares the properties of Cadmium Red PR108, except that it is slightly more orange in tone and has lower tinting strength.

Permanence

Cadmium selenosulfide lithopone has excellent lightfastness. It shares the permanence of pure cadmium selenosulphide (Cadmium Red PR108).

History

Cadmium Red PR108:1 is cadmium red pigment that contains 15% or more barium sulfate. It is used to create a fuller spectrum of reds and oranges from cadmiums, and also to create a less expensive alternative to PR108.