{"product_id":"baryte-white-pigment","title":"Baryte White Pigment","description":"\u003cp\u003eBaryte White is a natural white pigment ground from baryte, a dense barium sulfate mineral. It produces a clean, neutral white with a smooth, heavy texture. It has low hiding power, especially in oil, where it becomes nearly transparent, but in water based binders it gives a soft, bright white.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn use, Baryte White is a classic extender and filler that adds body and stability without changing a color's hue. It is excellent in grounds, in gouache and tempera, and as a matting and bulking agent in oil and encaustic. Barium sulfate is one of the most chemically inert white pigments available: it is insoluble, unaffected by acids, alkalis or light, and compatible with every other pigment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistory\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNatural baryte became an important paint material in the 19th century, when it was widely used as an extender and, at times, as an adulterant in lead white. Its synthetic counterpart, blanc fixe, was developed in the same period. Baryte is also the base onto which many lake pigments and the white pigment lithopone are made, and it remains a standard extender in artist paints today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePigment Information\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePigment Type: Natural (Inorganic) barium sulfate mineral\u003cbr\u003eSource: Natural baryte (BaSO₄), ground\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: U.S.A.\u003cbr\u003eSuitable Mediums: Watercolor, Gouache, Tempera, Casein, Oil, Encaustic, Acrylic, Fresco \/ Lime, Gesso\u003cbr\u003eLightfastness: Excellent\u003cbr\u003eOpacity: Semi-opaque in water based media, transparent in oil\u003cbr\u003eOther Names: Barite, Barytes, Heavy Spar, Natural Barium Sulfate, Permanent White\u003cbr\u003eColor Index Code: PW22\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHealth and Safety\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor art use only. Not for cosmetic, food or children's use.\u003cbr\u003eKeep out of reach of children and pets. Do not eat, drink or smoke while working.\u003cbr\u003eAvoid creating or breathing dust. Work in a ventilated area and wear a NIOSH approved dust respirator (P100 or better) when handling dry pigment.\u003cbr\u003eWear gloves and eye protection. Wash hands and work surfaces after use, and never rinse pigment into drains.\u003cbr\u003eDo not spray apply, sand or burn.\u003cbr\u003eIf swallowed or if you feel unwell, contact a poison control center (U.S. 1-800-222-1222) or a doctor.\u003cbr\u003eSafety Data Sheet available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaution: Natural earths and minerals contain crystalline silica (quartz). Breathing the dust over long periods can cause serious lung disease (silicosis) and lung cancer. Always use a dust respirator with the dry pigment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Morrow Archival","offers":[{"title":"5 Grams","offer_id":49385470165214,"sku":"PM-260-0000-0005g","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100 Grams","offer_id":49385470263518,"sku":"PM-260-0000-0100g","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"300 Grams","offer_id":49385470296286,"sku":"PM-260-0000-0300g","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/2821\/2702\/files\/pig__baryte.jpg?v=1794205880","url":"https:\/\/morrowarchival.com\/products\/baryte-white-pigment","provider":"Morrow Archival","version":"1.0","type":"link"}