Description
First introduced in 1965
By the early 1830s, Zinc White was accepted as a water colour although it took longer to formulate it for use in artist oil colours. It has a much colder, cleaner, whiter masstone than the best grades of lead white or even titanium white.
| Working Time | High |
| Drying Time | Slow, May vary on shades, application, medium, weather conditions, and surface |
| Shade | Zinc White |
| Shade Code | 496 |
| Series Number | 1 |
| Pigment Code | PW6, PW 4 |
| Transparency | Opaque, Bold shades that are more reflective and will cover or hide what’s under them. |
| Permanency | A Better Permanency can be achieved if used in Mass Tone or not used in Reduced and Wash Tone with shades that have a Permanency rating of B and C |
| Features | |
| 01 | Superior effects with high-quality pigments and greater pigment load |
| 02 | To be used on primed canvas/paper only |
| 03 | Must be used with Linseed Oil as primary medium |
| 04 | Can be used in impasto, glaze and wash techniques |
| 05 | Ideal for 'Wet in Wet' blending |
| 06 | '‘Fat Over Lean’ technique offers the best results and long life   The base coat should have a minimal amount of oil medium while the subsequent coats will gradually increase the ratio of oil to shade
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