Cadmium green

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Description

1) A commercial green colorant that is usually prepared by mixing Cadmium yellow with chromium oxide (Viridian).

2) An alternative combination green color sold under this name in Britain contained a mixture of cadmium yellow and Phthalocyanine green. In the United States, this mixture was sold under the name permanent green.

Synonyms and Related Terms

permanent green; verde de cadmio (Esp.); vert de cadmium (Fr.); verde bario (It.); verde de cádmio (Port.)

Risks

  • Toxic by inhalation and ingestion.
  • Kremer Pigmente: SDS

Resources and Citations

  • R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia, Dover Publications, New York, 1966 Comment: p. 100
  • Reed Kay, The Painter's Guide To Studio Methods and Materials, Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1983
  • Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)

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