Michael Harding Artists Watercolor - Quinacridone Bronze, 15 ml

Pigment Information

This color contains the following pigments:

PG150-Nickel Azo Yellow

PR209-Quinacridone Red

PV19-Quinacridone Violet

Pigment Name

PG150-Nickel Azo Yellow

Pigment Type

inorganic monoazo

Chemical Formula

C30H18Cl2N6NiO4

Properties

Nickel Azo Yellow is a transparent greenish yellow with average drying time.

Permanence

Nickel Azo Yellow has excellent lightfastness.

Toxicity

Nickel is considered toxic and may irritate skin. Do not breathe the dust of this pigment.

History

Unknown.

Pigment Name

PR209-Quinacridone Red

Pigment Type

organic, quinacridone

Properties

Quinacridone Red is a bright, clean red pigment with average drying time. Quinacridone pigments have relatively low tinting strength in general. For this reason, quinacridone colors are often expensive, because more pigment is required in the formulation.

Permanence

Quinacridone Red has excellent permanence and lightfastness.

Toxicity

Quinacridone Red has no known acute hazards. Overexposure to quinacridone pigments may cause skin irritation. Quinicridone pigments contain a compound found to be a skin, eye, and respiratory irritant.

History

Although quinacridone compounds became known in the late 19th century, methods of manufacturing so as to make them practical for use as commercial pigments did not begin until the 1950s. Quinacridone pigments were first developed as coatings for the automotive industry, but were quickly adopted by artists.

Pigment Name

PV19-Quinacridone Violet

Pigment Type

organic synthetic, quinacridone

Chemical Formula

C20H12N2O2

Properties

Quinacridone Red is a high performance, transparent pigment with an average drying time and uneven dispersal. It is another name for Quinacridone Violet (PV19) and Quinacridone Red (PR192). Quinacridone pigments have relatively low tinting strength in general. For this reason, quinacridone colors are often expensive, because more pigment is required in the formulation.

Permanence

Quinacridone Violet has excellent lightfastness and is considered the most lightfast organic pigment in this shade range.

Toxicity

Quinacridone Violet has no known acute hazards. Overexposure to quinacridone pigments may cause skin irritation. Quinicridone pigments contain a compound found to be a skin, eye, and respiratory irritant.

History

Although quinacridone compounds became known in the late 19th century, methods of manufacturing so as to make them practical for use as commercial pigments did not begin until the 1950s. Quinacridone pigments were first developed as coatings for the automotive industry, but were quickly adopted by artists.