Cinnebar Red - 218 - Coloured Earth Pigments

Cinnebar Red – 218

Manufactured Colour
Good UV Stability
Suitable For All Mediums Except Fresco
Not Lime Or Cement Colour Stable
Non-Toxic

Cinnebar Red is a vivid light red pigment, manufactured in Italy. Mix with various mediums to create bright coloured oil paints, watercolour paints and Acrylics. UV stable but not suitable for use with lime based binders.

Description

Technical Info:

Pigment Name: Cinnebar Red – 218
Pigment Type: Manufactured Pigment
Country of Origin: Italy
Colour Index: R102
Density: 868g/l
Chemical Make-up: An azo organic pigment fixed on a mineral base
Chemical Formula: PR3/12120 2, CACO3
Lime Stable? No
UV Rating: Average
Colouring Power: Very Good
Particle size: 50 microns (325 Mesh)
Heat Stability: Colour Stable to 138°C / 280° F

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Make your own paint

As well as being a lot of fun, there are many benefits of making your own paints:

Create Unique Colours by blending pigments and experimenting with different binders.

Avoid chemicals and unnecessary additives.

Save money. Making your own is a lot cheaper than buying ready-made.

Stronger colours – You can omit the fillers used in many commercial products which can dilute the vibrancy of a pigments hue.

Fancy a go but don’t know where to start? Look at our guide section for recipes and methods for mixing handmade paints and coatings.

Cinnebar Red – 218

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Make your own paint

As well as being a lot of fun, there are many benefits of making your own paints: