Cadmium vermilion red

Description

A bright red pigment synthetically prepared by the co-precipitation of Cadmium sulfide and mercury sulfide. Variations in the cadmium and mercury ratios produce a color range from deep orange to maroon.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Pigment Red 113; CI 77201; vermiglione rosso cadmio (It.)

Risks

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

Resources and Citations

• I. Fiedler, M. Bayard, "Cadmium yellows, oranges and reds", Artists Pigments , Volume 1, R. Feller (ed.), Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, 1986.

• Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979

• Monona Rossol, The Artist's Complete Health and Safety Guide, Allworth Press, New York, 1994