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Chrome Yellow and its discontents
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Chrome Yellow and its discontents
Hi all – I recently purchase some chrome yellow from you guys and have some questions about its compatibility with other things. I have read, for instance, that there are certain pigments with which it is ill advised to mix or use with chrome yellow. Is this accurate and what pigments would those be? Are there other chrome colors I need to be aware of in this regard? I use chrome green and maybe others. If other pigments (including extender pigments) are ill advised, are there also mediums to avoid? Thank you in advance.
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I am curious where you read this information about chrome yellow? Much of the information about historical pigments is from previous centuries, especially the 19th century, for chrome yellow. Chrome yellow (lead chromate) was susceptible to sulfur dioxide present in air pollution, but in the 20th century, a type of lead chromate encapsulated in silica was developed that is resistant to sulfurous fumes. This is the type of lead chromate we use in our products.
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Well, believe it or not I thought it was you guys from which I got this information. The problem, if I recall, had to do with alkali pigments (???). But now I just re-read the page in NP on this pigment and see indeed that I should not worry. I had probably read an outdated entry somewhere. I apologize, but thank you, as always for your quick response. You guys are the best.
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