Grumbacher Academy Watercolor - Cadmium Red Medium Hue, 7.5 ml tube
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Product Details
- Color:
- Cadmium Red Medium Hue
- Size:
- 7.5 ml
- No.
- 029
- Mfg #:
- A029
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Due to differences in users’ monitors, the colors presented are an approximation of the true color.
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Pigment Information
This color contains the following pigments:
PR149-Perylene Red
PR166-Cromophtal Scarlet
PR178-Perylene Red
Pigment Name
PR149-Perylene Red
Pigment Type
organic, anthraquinone
Chemical Formula
C40H26N2O6
Properties
Perylene Red is a moderately intense, semi-opaque, medium red pigment, appearing somewhere between a Cadmium Red and a Cadmium Deep Red hue. It has excellent brightness and tinting strength. Its partial transparency makes it useful as a glazing color.
Permanence
Perylene Red has good lightfastness and permanence. Its tints may darken after extended exposure to sunlight. It is not considered suitable for exterior use.
Toxicity
Perylene Red has no significant acute toxicity. Its long term hazards are currently unknown.
History
Perylenes have been used as vat dyes since 1912, but they were not manufactured and sold as pigments until 1957. For artists, they are a replacement for historic colors that were made with berries, and are significantly more lightfast.
Pigment Name
PR166-Cromophtal Scarlet
Pigment Type
organic, disazo
Properties
Pigment Red 166 has a yellowish red tone. It is semi-transparent and has high tinting strength.
Permanence
Pigment Red 166 has very good lightfastness.
History
Pigment Red 166 is a disazo condensation pigment, and is used in paints, plastics, printing inks, packaging, textiles, and many other applications.
Pigment Name
PR178-Perylene Red
Pigment Type
organic, anthraquinone
Chemical Formula
C48H26N6O4
Properties
Perylene Red is a moderately intense, semi-opaque, medium red pigment, appearing somewhere between a Cadmium Red and a Cadmium Deep Red hue. It has excellent brightness and tinting strength. Its partial transparency makes it useful as a glazing color.
Permanence
Perylene Red has excellent lightfastness and permanence, but its tints may darken after extended exposure to sunlight. It is not considered suitable for exterior use.
Toxicity
Perylene Red has no significant acute toxicity. Its long term hazards are currently unknown.
History
Perylenes have been used as vat dyes since 1912, but they were not manufactured and sold as pigments until 1957.
Safety Data Sheet
UPC Code: 014173350565
ASIN #: B000G2DBVM