Additional Safety Information

Some of our products contain hazardous materials such as Cadmium, Lead, Cobalt, Nickel, Mercuric Sulphide etc. All of these products are clearly marked in this catalogue and carry special warning labels. When perscribed precautions are taken (wearing gloves and NIOSH approved dust masks), the risk of exposure to these potentially hazardous materials is greatly minimized. In addition the following information has been made available to us. These warnings are helpful in evaluating the toxicity of groups of pigments.

Cadmium:All Cadmium Pigments

All cadmium pigments become highly toxic through burning, during which low soluble cadmium sulfide is turned into cadmium oxide, which can easily be absorbed into the body.

Cobalt:Cobalt Color Pigments (Violet, Blue, Yellow), Cobalt Drier

Harmful if inhaled or swallowed. Danger in cumulative effects.

Copper:Verdigris, Malachite, Copper Filings, Heliogen Blue & Green.

Harmful if inhaled or swallowed

Mercury:Vermilion

Cumulative exposure leads to poisoning and nerve damage.

Nickel:Nickel Titanium Yellows, Indian Yellow imitation

Cumulative exposure leads to poisoning and nerve damage.

Manganese:Manganese Brown & Black

Cumulative exposure leads to nerve damage.

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