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Earthborn pigments are natural earth and mineral powders that can be combined to make additional colours. You can choose from the 48 available colours or mix a combination of these colours for your own custom colour.
Earthborn pigments are also ideal for paint effects. The Mica pigments such as Gold and Silver can be mixed with Earthborn Wall Glaze for metallic effects.
The pigments contain different sizes of particles, which give the colours their vibrancy. Some pigments are UV resistant and all are lime resistant.
Meadow Green, Turquoise, Blue and Oriental Red are Spinel pigments which are pigments enhanced with food colourants.
Ingredients
Earth pigments, mineral pigments, metal pigments, trinatrium citrate. All the pigments are free of poisonous heavy metals.
Recommendations
- Test the product on the intended surface to ensure its suitability.
- Use Earthborn Just White for Clay paint.
- When mixing pigments into any medium always make a note of the amounts used.
- Leave pigments for water based products to soak overnight.
- Don’t spill on clothes as pigment may cause permanent stains on some fabrics.
- Do not use metallic pigments with paint but combined with Earthborn Wall Glaze.
- Use an electric drill bit to mix well
- Wash tools in warm soapy water
- Store pigment in a sealed bag in a cool dry and frost free place.
- If you are sensitive to dust it is advisable to wear a mask when mixing pigments due to their particle size
Instructions
Step one
The pigments must be made into a paste before use.
For water based paints (Casein milk paint, emulsion, Clay paint or Earthborn Wall Glaze)
Mix the desired amount of pigment with a small amount of water (e.g. 100ml) before adding to the product. The pigment should soak in enough water to cover the powder, preferably overnight. Mix well to create a free flowing, liquid paste.
For oil based products
Mix the desired amount of pigment with a small amount of Earthborn Herb & Resin Oil.
For Silicate
Mix the desired amount of pigment with a small amount of Silicate primer and use straightaway.
Step two
Add the prepared paste to the medium and stir well (a mixing tool attached to an electric drill is recommended).
Please note: A cloudy appearance can be caused by too high a concentration of very intense colour pigments for example Ultramarine Blue or Red Oxide.