R&F Encaustic Block, Quinacridone Red 40ml

R&F Encaustic Paint Block - Quinacridone Red, 40 ml

Beautiful reddish-pink top tone. Powerful, but less so than Phthalo’s, and very permanent. Excellent glazing colour.

• Pigment Composition: PV19-Quinacridone Violet
• Paint Lines: Encaustic, Pigment Stick
• Opacity: Transparent
• Pigment Stick Drying Rate: Medium
• Classification: Synthetic Organic
• Chemical Composition: Quinacridone pigment
• Safety Information: Conforms to ASTM D-4236

Pigment Name: PV19-Quinacridone Violet

Classification: Synthetic Organic, Quinacridone

Chemical Composition: Quinacridone Magenta

Properties

Quinacridone Red is a high performance, transparent pigment with an average drying time and uneven dispersal. It is another name for Quinacridone Violet (PV19) and Quinacridone Red (PR192). Quinacridone pigments have relatively low tinting strength in general. For this reason, quinacridone colours are often expensive, because more pigment is required in the formulation.

Permanence

Quinacridone Violet has excellent lightfastness and is considered the most lightfast organic pigment in this shade range.

Toxicity

Quinacridone Violet has no known acute hazards. Overexposure to quinacridone pigments may cause skin irritation. Quinacridone pigments contain a compound found to be a skin, eye, and respiratory irritant.

History

Although quinacridone compounds became known in the late 19th century, methods of manufacturing so as to make them practical for use as commercial pigments did not begin until the 1950s. Quinacridone pigments were first developed as coatings for the automotive industry, but were quickly adopted by artists.