Schmincke Soft Pastel - Vermilion 040H

Product Details
- Description:
- Soft Pastel
- Color:
- Vermilion H
- No.
- 040H
- Mfg #:
- 17040073
Pigment Information
This color contains the following pigments:
PR188 -Naphthol Red
PR3-Toluidine Red
PR242-Pigment Red 242
Pigment Name
PR188 -Naphthol Red
Pigment Type
organic monoazo
Chemical Formula
C33H24Cl2N2O6
Properties
This Naphthol Red is yellowish, with a high tinting strength and average drying time. It produces warmer shades and tints.
Permanence
This Naphthol Red has excellent lightfastness, though it is generally not considered adequate for exterior use.
Toxicity
Naphthol Reds are not considered toxic. They may cause eye, skin, or respiratory irritation. Contact with dry pigment should be avoided.
History
Naphthol pigments are actually dyes that are "laked" to form pigments. First developed by the German chemical company Hoechst A.G. before World War I, their use in artist paints began in the 1920s.
Pigment Name
PR3-Toluidine Red
Pigment Type
organic, monoazo
Chemical Formula
Properties
Toluidine Red is a semi-opaque, yellowish red pigment with high tinting strength.
Permanence
Toluidine Red has very good lightfastness.
Toxicity
Toluidine Red is not regarded as toxic.
History
Toluidine Red or Toluidine Scarlet has been used in inks, textiles, artist materials, and plastics.
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.
Safety Data Sheet
UPC Code: 4012380077844
ASIN #: B001E6GH60