Lead-Tin Orange Pigment
100 g jar (3.53 oz)
Lead-tin orange is an artificial pigment made by heating lead and tin oxide together and is a reddish hue of lead-tin yellow (type I), which frequently occurs in European painting before the 18th century.
| Pigment Names | |
| Current Names: | English: lead-tin orange French: orange de plomb étain German: Blei-Zinn Orange Italian: arancione di piombo-stagno Spanish: anaranjado de plomo-estano |
Origin and History
Lead-tin yellow frequently occurs in European painting before the 18th century. The earliest recipes for a yellow pigment from lead and tin was found in the Bolognese manuscript from the first half of the fifteenth century. Old Italian manuscripts make reference to a pigment of pale yellow color called giallolino or giallorino while northern manuscripts use the term massicot (which now designates yellow lead oxide) to describe a pigment prepared from lead and tin.
Source
There are, in fact, two types of lead-tin yellow, designated as types I and II. Type I is lead-tin oxide and is most frequently found on old paintings. Type II is a second variety of lead-tin oxide that may contain free tin oxide and additional silicon. Lead-tin yellow (type I) is prepared by heating a mixture of lead and tin dioxides to a temperature of about 800° C. Warmer hues of yellow appear at lower temperatures and at about 700–800° C., the more reddish-colored hues develop.
Permanence and Compatibility
Lead-tin orange is not affected by light and is stable under normal atmosphere. Due to the presence of lead it may darken by atmospheric hydrogen sulfide and is therefore more permanent in oil than in watercolor. On paintings, lead-tin yellow (type I) has been found mixed with lead white, vermilion, yellow lakes, ochres, verdigris, indigo and azurite.
Oil Absorption and Grinding
Lead-tin orange absorbs a small amount of oil (16 g oil per 100 g of pigment). It has a strong drying effect on oil paint.
Toxicity
Lead-tin orange contains lead and is rated highly toxic, especially with prolonged ingestion or inhalation. Utmost care should be used in handling the dry powder pigment to avoid breathing the dust. It is only moderately toxic in contact with the skin.
Pigment: Lead-Tin Orange
| Pigment Information | ||
| Color: | Orange | |
| Colour Index: | - | |
| Chemical Name: | Lead-Tin Oxide | |
| Chemical Formula: | Pb2SnO4 | |
| ASTM Lightfastness Rating | ||
| Acrylic: | Not Tested | |
| Oil: | Not Tested | |
| Watercolor: | Not Tested | |
| Properties | ||
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| Oil Absorption: | 16.74 g oil/100 g pigment | |
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| SKU | 447-11 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Rublev Colours |
| Vendor | Rublev Colours |
| Processing Time | Orders ship on Tuesdays and Thursdays. |
| Color | Orange |
| Pigment Type | Inorganic, Earth, Natural |
DANGER! CONTAINS LEAD. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. Avoid ingestion and skin contact. Wear protective clothing and gloves to prevent contact with skin. Never use near children or pets. Read the SDS for all cautionary statements. Conforms to ASTM D 4236.
DANGER
CONTAINS LEAD / CONTIENT DU PLOMB
DO NOT APPLY TO SURFACES ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN OR PREGNANT WOMEN.
NE PAS APPLIQUER SUR UNE SURFACE ACCESSIBLE AUX ENFANTS OU AUX FEMMES ENCEINTES.
Must be used exclusively as material for the purposes of arts, crafts or hobbies, not for use by children. Utiliser uniquement aux fins suivantes comme matériaux pour les besoins d’art, d’artisanat ou passe-temps, pas pour une utilisation par les enfants.
Hazard Pictograms
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| GHS07: Exclamation Mark | GHS08-2: Health Hazard | GHS09: Environment |
Signal Word: Danger
Hazard Designation
H302 Harmful if swallowed.
H332 Harmful if inhaled.
H360 May damage fertility or the unborn child.
H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Safety Designation
P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.
P261 Avoid breathing dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapors/ spray.
P280 Wear protective gloves/ clothing/ eye/ face protection.
P281 Use personal protective equipment as required.
P405 Store locked up.
P501 Dispose of contents/ container according to regional, national and international regulations.
