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Manganese Black

PBk14

Alternate Names

Manganese Grey

Manganese Brown

Pigment Description

Manganese Black, or Manganese Dioxide. A black pigment which is capable of drying quickly but do use care as it contains manganese. Has a toxicity of "B", so this is a pigment with some toxicity. This is not commonly found as a single-pigment paint, however it is a component of a lot of earth tones, such as umbers, and is sometimes mixed into Mars Black, or found in Black Iron Oxides.

Contains Manganese, so see the Artist's Guide to Health and Safety for information about the hazards. The author's updated work can be found through her site.

Tends to be a fast drier.

Resources

PBk14 pigment data from David G. Myers, The Color of Art Pigment Database, Artiscreation.com

Stats

Transparency

Semi-Opaque

Toxicity

Hazard, Treat as Toxic

Do not expose yourself to do the dust, manganese dust is very hazardous. The Artist's Guide to Health and Safety has information about the hazards associated with Manganese pigments. The author's most recent updated writing can be found through her site.

Tinting

Good

Dry Time

Fast

May dry overnight or in 2 days

Oil Content

Low

Low by volume. By volume one of the lowest of the black pigments

Chemical Name

Manganese Dioxide

Dry Pigments listing PBk14

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