Schmincke Horadam Aquarell Artist Watercolor - Geranium Red, Half Pan

Pigment Information

This color contains the following pigments:

PR242-Pigment Red 242

Pigment Name

PR242-Pigment Red 242

Pigment Type

organic, disazo condensation

Chemical Formula

Properties

A bright yellowish red, often referred to as scarlet. It has average tinting strength.

Permanence

It has excellent resistance to solvents, acids, and alkali, and is heat stable up to 300°C. Disazo condensation compounds have very good lightfastness for organic pigments.

Toxicity

History

Pigment Red 242 is used to color plastics, paints, and printing inks.