R&F Oil Pigment Stick, Lamp Black 38ml

R&F Pigment Stick - Lamp Black, 40 ml

This black is unusual for its bluish undertone and the grey that can be made with it.

Pigment Composition: PBk6-Lamp Black

• Paint Lines: Pigment Stick
• Opacity: Opaque
• Pigment Stick Drying Rate: Very Slow
• Colour Index: PBlk6
• Classification: Natural Organic
• Chemical Composition: Carbon from oil flame
• Safety Information: Conforms to ASTM D-4236

Pigment Name: PBk6-Lamp Black

Classification: Natural Organic

Chemical Composition:  Carbon from oil flame

Properties

Lampblack is a very opaque, heavily staining black pigment that does not have much covering power. It is typically the opaquest black in watercolour form. Though a pure black tends to muddy slightly in mixtures, it is one of the slowest drying pigments in oils and should not be used under other colours.

Permanence

Lamp Black is very lightfast and permanent. It is used in all techniques in permanent painting.

Toxicity

Lamp Black is slightly toxic by skin contact and inhalation. It is a possible human carcinogen.

History

Lamp Black is a carbon-based black traditionally produced by collecting soot (known as lampblack) from oil lamps. It is the black found in Egyptian murals and tomb decorations and was the most popular black for frescoing until the development of Mars Black.