Inert pigments

Description

A general classification of white or colorless pigments that are used as fillers and diluents. Examples of inert pigments:

• Alumina trihydrate
• Blanc fixe
• Chalk
• Clay
• Gypsum
• Talc
• Silica

Synonyms and Related Terms

cargas inertes (Esp.); pigmentos inertes (Port.)

Resources and Citations

• R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia, Dover Publications, New York, 1966

• Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)

• Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000