Black 318M is also known as Mars Black, and it is a synthetic iron oxide pigment made from iron oxide and other compounds. Mars Black is a relatively new pigment that was developed in the mid-20th century. It is known for its warm, brownish-black colour and is often used as an alternative to Carbon Black.
 
Mars Black has excellent lightfastness and is resistant to fading and weathering.
 
Our Mars Black pigment offers excellent opacity and hiding power, making it ideal for creating solid areas of black in paintings and other applications. It is also very stable and lightfast.
 
Mars black is a deep black, giving very good coverage with a  transparent binder and a solid neutral warm grey with a white binder.
This pigment is synthetic.
 
Mars black is non-toxic and safe for your health and the environment.
 
Colour: Black 318
Details: Dry Ground Pigment Powder
Technical characteristics : 
Chemical name : iron oxide
Color index : Bk11
Case number : 1317-61-9
Apparent density : 850 g/l
UV resistance : very good
Coloring power : very 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.
Color : deep black, very covering, with a transparent binder. Solid gray, neutral, with a white binder. 
This pigment is 100% synthetic without any danger for health or the environment.
Made in Germany.