R&F Encaustic Paint Block - Mars Black, 40 ml

It is very dense black. Slightly violet undertone and greys. It mixes cleaner than other blacks.

• Pigment Composition: PBk11-Mars Black
• Paint Lines: Encaustic Pigment Stick
• Opacity: Opaque
• Pigment Stick Drying Rate: Fast
• Classification: Synthetic Inorganic
• Chemical Composition: Ferroso-ferric oxide
• Safety Information: Conforms to ASTM D-4236

Pigment Name: PBk11-Mars Black

Classification: Synthetic Inorganic, Earth

Chemical Composition: 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 dries more quickly and has three times the tinting strength. Mars Black is usually the only black available in acrylic form and is safe to overpaint. 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 major black pigment considered non-toxic.

History

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