Liquitex Acrylic Gouache - Viridian Hue, 59 ml
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Product Details
- Color:
- Viridian Hue
- Description:
- Acrylic Gouache
- Size:
- 59 ml (2 oz)
- Format:
- Squeeze Bottle
- No.
- 398
- Mfg #:
- 2059398
Pigment Information
This color contains the following pigments:
PB15:3-Phthalo Blue
PY184-Bismuth Yellow
Pigment Name
PB15:3-Phthalo Blue
Pigment Type
organic
Chemical Name
beta copper phthalocyanine
Chemical Formula
C32H16CuN8
Properties
Phthalo Blue PB15:3 is a structural variant of Phthalo Blue PB15 that produces more greenish tones.
Permanence
Phthalo Blues are completely lightfast and stable and are permanent for all paint uses. They are currently used in inks, coatings, and many plastics due to their stability and are considered a standard pigment in printing ink and the packaging industry.
Toxicity
Phthalo Blues have no significant hazards, although those made before 1982 contained some PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls).
History
Developed by chemists using the trade name Monastral Blue, the organic blue dyestuff now known as Phthalo Blue was presented as a pigment in November 1935 in London. Its discovery was accidental. The dark color was observed in a kettle where a dye was being made from a British dyestuff plant. The demand for such a pigment came from commercial printers who wanted a cyan to replace Prussian Blue.
Pigment Name
PY184-Bismuth Yellow
Pigment Type
inorganic
Chemical Name
bismuth orthovanadate or bismuth vanadium oxide
Chemical Formula
BiVO4
Properties
Bismuth Yellow is an intense, light value, semi-opaque yellow pigment with good tinting strength.
Permanence
Bismuth Yellow has excellent lightfastness.
Toxicity
Bismuth orthovanadate is harmful if swallowed. It is irritating to the eyes, respiratory system, and skin. Exposure may cause conjunctivitis, rhinitis, and reversible irritation of the respiratory tract. More severe cases may cause bronchitis, bronchospas
History
Bismuth orthovanadate occurs naturally in several minerals. Although it was synthesized in the 1920s, it was not developed as a commercial pigment until the 1970s.
Safety Data Sheet
UPC Code: 887452999706
ASIN #: B07HPZMHVG