Derivan Matisse Fluid Acrylic: Napthol Scarlet 135ml

• Chemical Description: Blend Benzimidazolone & Arylide yellow

• Pigment Numbers: PR112 PO36

• Lightfastness Rating: ASTM II

• Pigment Opacity: Transparent

• Paint Opacity: Semi-Transparent

• Series 3

Matisse has improved on the original Naphthol Scarlet formulations by the simple but important addition of Pigment Orange 36 which is also known as Vermilion (Azo) as a blend. This creating a red by using PO36 is common practice in the automotive coatings industry because it offers many advantages. In this case the blend has various benefits. Firstly, the naphthol red pigment is too transparent on its own and the PO36 gives it body and greater covering power. Secondly it improves lightfastness to a certain degree but also increases weather resistance opening its use for artworks exposed to high intensity light and undercover outdoor works, especially those not intended for permanent installation.