Schmincke Horadam Aquarell Artist Watercolor - Transparent Green Gold, Half Pan

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Product Details
- Description:
- Horadam Aquarell Artist Watercolor
- Color:
- Transparent Green Gold
- Size:
- Half Pan
- No.
- 537
Pigment Information
This color contains the following pigments:
PY154-Benzimidazolone Yellow
PBr7-Raw Umber
Pigment Name
PY154-Benzimidazolone Yellow
Pigment Type
monoazo
Chemical Formula
Properties
Benzimidazolone Yellow is a pigment with dull tints and an average drying time.
Permanence
Benzimidazolone Yellow has excellent lightfastness.
Toxicity
Benzimidazolone Yellow is not considered toxic.
History
The benzimidazolone group of pigments was developed and patented in 1960 by Hoechst A.G., a German chemical manufacturer that was a forerunner of the pharmaceutical company Aventis.
Pigment Name
PBr7-Raw Umber
Pigment Type
earth
Chemical Name
hydrated iron oxide
Chemical Formula
α-FeO3+(OH) or Fe2O3 × MnO2
Properties
Raw Umber is a cool, transparent brown ranging from yellowish brown to greenish brown. It has surprisingly good tinting strength, a high level of opacity, mixes well with greens, and is quick drying in oil form. It has excellent color properties and can create a variety of subtle, clear tints when mixed with white. It grays when mixed with blue and white. Raw Umber can tend towards chalkiness in dark mixes in oil form.
Permanence
Raw Umber has excellent permanence.
Toxicity
Raw Umber itself is considered non-toxic. If contaminated by manganese compounds, it may be highly toxic if inhaled and moderately toxic if ingested.
History
This pigment gets its name from the Latin word umbra, meaning shadow or shade. Its full name is listed as terra di ombra, meaning earth of shadow/shade, due to its original extraction from the area of Umbria, Italy. It has been used as a pigment since prehistoric times. Currently, the finest umber comes from Cyprus.
Safety Data Sheet
UPC Code: 4012380197948