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Lead Red Pigment (PR105). Inorganic pigment. Red Tetroxide of Lead made by heating either Lead White or Litharge pigment Opaque. Good tinting strength. Moderately durable Lightfastness, darkens in oil. Fast drying rate. Not very stable in any media, particularly water-based binders.Used as a red pigment since ancient Rome, where it was prepared by calcination of white lead. Toxicity D. |