ONE THAT COMES IN A PACKAGING THAT IS INNOVATIVE, ELEGANT, HANDY AND FEELS RIGHT.

Mars Black is an opaque black with a strong and cool masstone, a slightly warm tint, and a warm brown undertone. Mars Black is usually the only black available in an acrylic form, which is safe to over-paint. It can be used in all media without reservation and is widely used as an alternative to Lamp Black and Ivory Black.

COMPOSITION AND PERMANENCE

Pigment Combination: PBk11-Mars Black

PIGMENT NAME: PBK11-MARS BLACK

Pigment Type: Earth

Chemical Name: Iron oxides

Properties

Mars Black is an opaque black with a strong and cool masstone, a slightly warm tint, and a warm brown undertone. It is not as black as Ivory Black, but it dries more quickly and has three times the tinting strength. Mars Black is usually the only black available in an acrylic form, which is safe to over-paint. It can be used in all media without reservation and is widely used as an alternative to Lamp Black and Ivory Black.

Permanence

Mars Black is very lightfast with excellent permanence.

Toxicity

Mars Black has no significant hazards and is the only primary black pigment considered non-toxic.

History

The word Mars refers to the Roman god of iron and war. Mars Black was developed in the early 20th century from inorganic, synthetic iron oxide.