#10060
Egyptian Blue
blue copper silicate, < 120 µ
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Own production Further products by Kremer Pigmente
A very stable synthetic blue made of copper silicate. Use of this pigment in ancient Egyptian paintings still looks bright today.
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- Chemical description: Blue copper silicate, < 120 µ
- Chemical Formula: CaCuSi4O10
- Lightfastness - thinned: 8 (1 is bad, 8 is best)
- Lightfastness - medium: 8 (1 is bad, 8 is best)
- Lightfastness - concentrated: 8 (1 is bad, 8 is best)
- ColorIndex: PB 31.77437
- Suitability: Acrylics, Ceramic, Lime / Fresco, Oil, Tempera, Watercolor / Gouache
- Colors: Blue
- Forms: powder
- Solubility in water: insoluble (20°C)
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For which application / techniques is Egyptian Blue suitable?
Egyptian Blue is suitable for Tempera, Watercolor / Gouache, Ceramic, Oil, Acrylics, Lime / Fresco -
What color has Egyptian Blue?
Egyptian Blue has the color Blue. -
What Colorindex has Egyptian Blue?
Egyptian Blue has the Colorindex PB 31.77437. -
How lightfast is Egyptian Blue?
Egyptian Blue has the lightfastness thinned = 8, medium = 8, concentrated = 8 (1 is bad, 8 is best).