Zellen ZELCRYL Artist Acrylic Colour - CHROME OXIDE - 50ml tube

Zellen ZELCRYL Artist Acrylic Colour - OXIDE OF CHROMIUM - 50ml tube

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Colour Swatch created using heavy application/medium application/50% tint and was applied on acrylic primed canvas (7 oz) material.
 

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This color contains the following pigments:

PG17—Chromium Oxide Green

Pigment Type
inorganic

Chemical Name
chromium oxide

Chemical Formula
Cr2O3

Properties
Chromium Oxide Green is a dull, dense, willow or pale green color that is completely opaque. It has an average drying time and a low tinting strength. It is fairly flexible in oil form and is suitable for all purposes and mediums. This pigment is less versatile in mixtures than Viridian and Phthalocyanine Green, but mixes well with other colors without overpowering them.

Permanence
Chromium Oxide Green has excellent permanence, even at high temperatures.

Toxicity
Chromium Oxide Green is slightly toxic. Evidence of Chromium(III) carcinogenicity is inconclusive. Chromium(III) salts appear in greenish pigments such as PG17. Chromium(VI) salts, which appear in yellowish pigments, have been proven to cause cancer. 

History
Louis-Nicolas Vauquelin discovered the element chromium in lead chromate in 1797. It began to be used as an enamel and ceramic color in 1809, but it had limited use as a pigment until 1862, because of its cost. It is the most commonly used green for military camouflage because it appears the same shade as living foliage under infrared light.

Alternate Names
Chrome Oxide Green, Olive Green, Permanent Green. Varieties of Chromium Oxide Green include Arnaudon's Green, Dingler's Green, Plessy's Green, and Schnitzer's Green.