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Graphite

PBk10

Pigment Description

Graphite. We've found this to be an intense paint. Most artists will probably be encountering graphite through drawing or other activities. Monona Rossol's work highlights lung problems from breathing the dust as well as issues with graphite potentially containing free silica, which could cause a health problem, so we recommend consulting her research for more information. It is fairly rare to find this pigment in oils.

Resources

PBk10 pigment data from David G. Myers, The Color of Art Pigment Database, Artiscreation.com

Information about PBk10 from Bruce MacEvoy, Handprint Guide to Watercolors,

Rossol, Monona. The Artist's Complete Health and Safety Guide. New York, NY : Allworth Press, 2001. The book is rather dated, updated information is available from her website.

Stats

Lightfastness

Excellent

Considered ASTM I, excellent

Transparency

Opaque

Toxicity

Lower Concern

Treat all pigments and paints with studio safety protocols.

Dry Time

Varies, Medium to Very Slow

Varies. Some list 2-7 days, others 10-21 days

Chemical Name

Crystallized Carbon

with PBk10 (Graphite)
No single-pigment Oil found with PBk10

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