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| − | A deep, reddish-orange synthetic pigment. Patented in 1930 by Lederle in Germany, molybdate orange is a solid solution of [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=lead | + | A deep, reddish-orange synthetic pigment. Patented in 1930 by Lederle in Germany, molybdate orange is a solid solution of [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=lead%20chromate lead chromate], lead molybdate, and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=lead%20sulfate lead sulfate]. The toxic pigment has uniform, small, rounded particles and a high refractive index. Molybdate orange has good covering power but moderate lightfastness. It is used industrially in printing inks, paints, and plastic. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Revision as of 11:03, 13 June 2013
Description
A deep, reddish-orange synthetic pigment. Patented in 1930 by Lederle in Germany, molybdate orange is a solid solution of lead chromate, lead molybdate, and lead sulfate. The toxic pigment has uniform, small, rounded particles and a high refractive index. Molybdate orange has good covering power but moderate lightfastness. It is used industrially in printing inks, paints, and plastic.
Synonyms and Related Terms
molybdenum orange; Pigment Red 104; CI 77605; anaranjado de molibdeno (Esp.); Molybdatorange (Deut.); orange de molybdate (Fr.); arancio di molibdeno (It.); molybdaatoranje (Ned.); molybdate red; molybdate chrome orange; moly orange; chrome vermilion
Other Properties
Small, round, uniform particles. Moderate birefringence.
| Composition | 7PbCrO4-PbMoO4-2PbSO4 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 12656-85-8 |
| Refractive Index | 2.55 |
Hazards and Safety
Toxic by ingestion and inhalation.
Human carcinogen, teratogen and suspected mutagen.
Skin contact may cause irritation and ulcers.
Additional Information
M.de Keijzer "A Brief Survey of the Synthetic Inorganic Artists' Pigments Discovered in the 20th Century" ICOM Preprints, Dresden 1990 p. 214-219.
Authority
- R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia, Dover Publications, New York, 1966
- Richard S. Lewis, Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- The Dictionary of Art, Grove's Dictionaries Inc., New York, 1996 Comment: "Pigments"
- Michael McCann, Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979