Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor - Antwerp Blue, 14 ml Tube
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Product Details
- Description:
- Professional Watercolors
- Color:
- Antwerp Blue
- Size:
- 14 ml (0.47 oz)
- Format:
- Tube
- No.
- 010
- Series:
- 1
- Mfg #:
- 0105010
Pigment Information
This color contains the following pigments:
PB27-Antwerp Blue
Pigment Name
PB27-Antwerp Blue
Pigment Type
inorganic
Chemical Name
ferric ammonium ferrocyanide
Chemical Formula
C18Fe7N18
Properties
Antwerp Blue is a slightly warm and less saturated blue with good transparency and undertone clarity. It is a pale variety of Prussian Blue with 75% inert pigment. It has similar properties to pure Prussian Blue, but its overall performance is inferior.
Permanence
Antwerp Blue can fluctuate, fading in the light and recovering in the dark. In watercolor form, it fades when mixed with white pigment or extender. Although it has reasonably good lightfastness and permanence, it is not considered ideal for permanent painting.
Toxicity
Antwerp Blue is mildly toxic by ingestion, but is considered safe for external use. In the United States, ferric ferrocyanide is permitted as a coloring ingredient for externally applied cosmetics, but not for lipsticks or internal use. If the pigment is
History
Antwerp Blue was developed through experimentation with Prussian Blue.
Safety Data Sheet
UPC Code: 100000590209
ASIN #: B0038M1I4E