Enkaustikos Hot Sticks Encaustic Wax Paints - Cobalt Turquoise Blue, 13 ml stick

Pigment Information

This color contains the following pigments:

PB36-Cobalt Chromite Blue Green Spinel

Pigment Name

PB36-Cobalt Chromite Blue Green Spinel

Pigment Type

inorganic

Chemical Name

Oxides of Cobalt and Chromium

Chemical Formula

Co(Al,Cr)2O4

Properties

Cobalt Chromite Blue is an opaque pigment with moderately low tinting strength.

Permanence

Cobalt salts have excellent lightfastness and temperature stability.

Toxicity

Cobalt salts are toxic when ingested or inhaled, and slightly toxic on contact with the skin. Evidence of Chromium(III) carcinogenicity is inconclusive. Chromium(III) salts appear in greenish pigments.

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