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Colour:  Lithopone White - NOTE:  This colour is on run out and will not be restocked when gone.

Details: Dry Ground Pigment Powder

Technical characteristics :
Chemical name : zinc sulfide and barium sulphate
Color index : W5
Case number : 1345-05-7

Apparent density : 823 g/l
UV resistance : good
Coloring power : good

 

Use : lime, wax, paint, plaster, fresco, glaze, cement, fine arts.
This pigment is in powder. For use in artistic paint, it should be finely ground in a mortar before mixing it with the binder.


Linseed oil : dilute the powder in some turpentine oil before adding it to linseed oil.
Paint with water/lime paste : dilute the pigment in some water to make it liquid before incorporating it into the paint.
Lime powder/cement/plaster : directly incorporate the pigment (up to 10% based on the weight of the binder), then mix in order to stain all of your binder.

Maximum dosage : The maximum dosage is 10% compared to the binder used. Above 10% it is recommended to incorporate fixators and adjuvant (lime use). 

This pigment is 100% synthetic.

Made in France.
History : Also called "white of Comines", this pigment is used for paintings since the Antiquity.
 

Blanc Lithopone Synthetic Matte Pigment Powder

PriceFrom AU$14.50
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