Graphite. We've found this to be an intense paint. Most artists will probably be encountering graphite through drawing or other activities. Monona Rossol's work highlights lung problems from breathing the dust as well as issues with graphite potentially containing free silica, which could cause a health problem, so we recommend consulting her research for more information. It is fairly rare to find this pigment in oils.
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Graphite
PBk10
Pigment Description
Resources
PBk10 pigment data from David G. Myers, The Color of Art Pigment Database, Artiscreation.com
Information about PBk10 from Bruce MacEvoy, Handprint Guide to Watercolors,
Rossol, Monona. The Artist's Complete Health and Safety Guide. New York, NY : Allworth Press, 2001. The book is rather dated, updated information is available from her website.
Stats
Lightfastness
Excellent
Considered ASTM I, excellent
Transparency
Opaque
Toxicity
Thought to be category of lesser concern
Treat all pigments and paints with studio safety protocols.
Dry Time
Varies, Medium to Very Slow
Varies. Some list 2-7 days, others 10-21 days
Chemical Name
Crystallized Carbon
Dry Pigments listing PBk10
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