Michael Harding Artists Watercolor - Perylene Crimson, 15 ml

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Michael Harding Artists Watercolor - Perylene Crimson, 15 ml tube and swatch

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Description:
Artists Watercolor
Color:
Perylene Crimson
Size:
15 ml (0.5 oz)
No.
310

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Pigment Information

This color contains the following pigments:

PR149-Perylene Red


Pigment Name

PR149-Perylene Red

Pigment Type

organic, anthraquinone

Chemical Formula

C40H26N2O6

Properties

Perylene Red is a moderately intense, semi-opaque, medium red pigment, appearing somewhere between a Cadmium Red and a Cadmium Deep Red hue. It has excellent brightness and tinting strength. Its partial transparency makes it useful as a glazing color.

Permanence

Perylene Red has good lightfastness and permanence. Its tints may darken after extended exposure to sunlight. It is not considered suitable for exterior use.

Toxicity

Perylene Red has no significant acute toxicity. Its long term hazards are currently unknown.

History

Perylenes have been used as vat dyes since 1912, but they were not manufactured and sold as pigments until 1957. For artists, they are a replacement for historic colors that were made with berries, and are significantly more lightfast.


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UPC Code: 5060937762308