Irgalite Red 2BY
| CI Name | PR48 | CI stands for Color Index. It is a short code that easily identifies the pigment. Not all pigments have one.
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| Toxicity | Low | The general rule of thumb to follow is to not inhale, ingest, feed to pets or babies, pour on the ground, or leave on skin. All pigments should be assumed to be dangerous, and potentially lethal if mishandled. If the pigment has high or extreme toxicity, it might be better not to use it at all. |
| Lightfastness | III | Fair (Impermanent) Blue wool 4-5. The pigment will remain unchanged for 15 to 50 years with proper mounting and display. ("May be satisfactory when used full strength or with extra protection from exposure to light.") |
| Transparency | T | Transparent Transparent |
Paints
The following paints likely use this pigment.
Single-Pigment Watercolors
No single-pigment watercolors found in Paint Library that use Irgalite Red 2BY.
Multi-Pigment Watercolors
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