Pigment Information
This color contains the following pigments:
PG50-Cobalt Green
Pigment Name
PG50-Cobalt Green
Pigment Type
inorganic
Chemical Name
cobalt titanium oxide
Chemical Formula
Co2TiO4
Properties
Cobalt Titanium Oxide is a low intensity color with a weak tinting strength, similar to Cobalt Blue. It has an average to fast drying time.
Permanence
Cobalt Green has excellent permanence and lightfastness.
Toxicity
Cobalt Green is considered toxic due to its cobalt component. Do not breathe its dust.
History
Since ancient times, smalt blue has been used to color glass and ceramics. Cobalt salts, which give smalt its characteristic blue color, were identified in the 18th century. Techniques for manufacturing various cobalt salts, offering a range of blues and greens, were developed in the 19th century.
