Holbein Acrylic Gouache - Sepia, 20 ml tube

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Product Details
- Description:
- Acrylic Gouache
- Color:
- Sepia
- Size:
- 20 ml (.68 oz)
- Format:
- Tube
- No.
- 135
- Mfg #:
- D135
Pigment Information
This color contains the following pigments:
PBk7-Lamp Black
PBr6-Mars Brown
Pigment Name
PBk7-Lamp Black
Pigment Type
inorganic
Chemical Name
carbon
Chemical Formula
C
Properties
Lamp black is a very opaque, heavily staining black pigment that does not have much covering or tinting power. It is typically the most opaque black in watercolor form. Though a very pure black, it tends to muddy slightly in mixtures. Natural sources may be brownish or bluish in tone because of impurities. When used in oil paints, it is one of the slowest drying pigments, and should not be used in underpainting or applied in layers underneath other colors.
Permanence
Lamp Black is very lightfast and absolutely permanent. It is used in all techniques in permanent painting.
Toxicity
Carbon itself is not considered hazardous, however other combustion products that are hazardous are often present as impurities when Lamp Black is produced from natural materials. For this reason, commercial preparations of the pigment should be considere
History
Lamp Black is a carbon based black traditionally produced by collecting soot (known as lampblack) from oil lamps. It has been used as a pigment since prehistoric times. It is the black found in Egyptian murals and tomb decorations and was the most popular black for fresco painting until the development of Mars Black.
Pigment Name
PBr6-Mars Brown
Pigment Type
Chemical Name
iron oxide
Chemical Formula
Fe2O3
Properties
Mars Brown has similar general properties to the pure red oxides, and it is often a mix of synthetic forms of oxides such as PY42, PR101, and PBk11. Its tinting strength is low, and it dries quickly. Hues vary based on manufacturer.
Permanence
Mars Brown has excellent permanence and lightfastness, with outstanding resistance to chemicals, heat, and weather.
Toxicity
Mars Brown is not considered toxic, although care should be taken not to breathe its dust.
History
Unknown.
Safety Data Sheet
UPC Code: 4900669071358
ASIN #: B003CIXGOE