very lightfast, opaque
Cadmium pigments are excellently lightfast, opaque and brilliant with high coloring strength, and of the highest purity available.
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Chemical description: Inorganic pigment, inorganic salt
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Resistance to alkali: 5 (1 is bad, 5 is best)
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Resistance to lime: 5 (1 is bad, 5 is best)
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Resistance to acid: 5 (1 is bad, 5 is best)
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Lightfastness - thinned: 8 (1 is bad, 8 is best)
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Lightfastness - medium: 8 (1 is bad, 8 is best)
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Lightfastness - concentrated: 8 (1 is bad, 8 is best)
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ColourIndex: PY 35.77205
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Opacity: opaque
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Suitability: Acrylics, Oil, Tempera, Watercolour / Gouache
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Colors: Yellow
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Forms: powder
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Solubility in water: insoluble