Orpiment Oil Paint 1 fl oz (jar)

$51.50
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SKU
820-3051

Rublev Colours Genuine Orpiment Artist Oil is an opaque yellow with very good tinting strength, medium to large-grained, and brushes "short" in the brush stroke direction. This is a limited edition batch of 35 units, individually signed by the paint makers and producers and sealed with a wax seal on the outer packaging sleeve.

DANGER! CONTAINS ARSENIC SULFIDE. TOXIC IF SWALLOWED. Avoid ingestion and skin contact. Wear protective clothing and gloves to prevent contact with skin. Never use near children or pets. Conforms to ASTM D 4236.

Rublev Colours Genuine Orpiment Artist Oil is an opaque yellow with very good tinting strength, brushes "short" in the direction of the brush stroke, and medium to large-grained. Our orpiment is from natural mineral deposits in Asia, which is said to be more permanent and lightfast than the artificial yellow arsenic sulfide, known as King's Yellow.

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Orpiment
Color: Yellow
Single Pigment: Orpiment
Binder: Linseed oil
Additive(s): None
Pigment Information
Pigment Classification: Natural Inorganic
Colour Index: Pigment Yellow 39
Chemical Name: Arsenic(III) Sulfide
Chemical Formula: As2S3
Properties
Code: 305
Series:
Opacity: Opaque
Tinting Strength: High
Drying Rate: Slow
Lightfastness: Not Listed
Permanence: A - 3
Safety Information:

Signal Word: Danger

Hazard Designation:

H301 Toxic if swallowed.
H331: Toxic if inhaled
H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects

Precautionary Statements:

P262: Do not get in eyes, on the skin, or on clothing.
P263: Avoid contact during pregnancy/while nursing.
P264: Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
P270: Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
P272: Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.
P273: Avoid release to the environment.
P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P301 + P310-P311: IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.
P501: Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local and national regulations.


For a detailed explanation of the terms in the table above, please visit Composition and Permanence.

Notes

Some separation of pigment and oil may occur in Rublev Colours Artist Oils and is a natural process when no wax or stabilizers are added to paint to prevent this from occurring.

All images of color swatches on this website are only approximations of the actual color of the oil paint. We have carefully matched the color in these pictures on calibrated color monitors to the actual color. However, the results you get may vary because of the wide variance in color monitors.

Color Swatch Note: The color swatch was created with a thick application (left side) of color and a tint (right side) made with equal parts of color and titanium white and applied on acrylic primed cotton canvas.

Drawdown Note: The image of the "drawdown" contains a pre-mixed paint film of 6 mils (0.006 inches) thickness applied to a standard test card for the purposes of examining color consistency, opacity, and other qualities. The drawdowns show the color full strength (mass tone), on the left, and mixed in a 1:2 ratio with titanium white on the right. The bottom area of the drawdowns is scraped to show undertones.

Pigment Names
Common Names (Mineral): Chinese: ci huang or shi huanfg, tz`u huang or shih huang
English: orpiment
French: orpiment
German: Rauschgelb, Operment
Italian: orpimento
Japanese: shiō, kiō, sekiō
Russian: аурипигмент
Spanish: oropimente
Common Names (Synthetic): English: king's yellow, royal yellow
French: juane royal, orpin artificiel
German: Königsgelb
Russian: жёлый мышъяк
Nomenclature:
Common Name Primary Mineral Sources
Orpiment Orpiment Hubei Province, China
More Information
SKU820-3051
BrandRublev Colours
VendorNatural Pigments
Processing TimeSpecial order. Usually ships within 2 weeks.
Size1 fl oz (29.6 ml)
ColorYellow
Pigment TypeInorganic, Historical, Natural

Hazard Pictograms

Exclamation Mark Health Hazard Environment
GHS07:
Exclamation Mark
GHS08-2:
Health Hazard
GHS09:
Environment

Signal Word: Danger

Hazard Designation

H302 Harmful if swallowed.

H332 Harmful if inhaled.

H360 May damage fertility or the unborn child.

H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.

H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Safety Designation

P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.

P261 Avoid breathing dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapors/ spray.

P280 Wear protective gloves/ clothing/ eye/ face protection.

P281 Use personal protective equipment as required.

P405 Store locked up.

P501 Dispose of contents/ container according to regional, national and international regulations.

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including arsenic compounds, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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