Composition of model paint samples as obtained from the manufacturer and elemental analysis.
| Manufacturer/series | Brand colour (and number)/pigment used¶ | Pigment chemical composition or formula | Elemental composition of unadulterated model paint samplesa | Additives added during preparation of model paint samples in 2006 (ref. 18) | Model paint acronyms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winsor & Newton/Artists' Oil Colour | Cobalt blue deep (180)/PB74 | Co–Zn silicate (Co, Zn)2SiO4 | Co, Zn, si, O, Mg, C, Ba | None | WNCB |
| 2% margaric acid | WNCBFA | ||||
| 2% Zn stearate | WNCBZS | ||||
| 2% Al stearate | WNCBAS | ||||
| Talens/Rembrandt Oil Colour | Cobalt blue (513)/PB28 | Cobalt aluminate (blue Spinel) (CoAl2O4) | Co, Al, O, Ca, C, Zn, Mg | None | TACB |
| 2% margaric acid | TACBFA | ||||
| 2% Zn stearate | TACBZS | ||||
| 2% Al stearate | TACBAS | ||||
| Winsor & Newton/Artists' Oil Colour | Raw sienna (552)/PY42, PY43 | Natural iron oxide, (PY43: Fe2O3·H2O with impurities) synthetic iron oxide (PY42: Fe2O3·H2O) | Fe, O, Ca, C, K, Al, Si (Zn) | None | WNRS |
| 2% margaric acid | WNRSFA | ||||
| 2% Zn stearate | WNRSZS | ||||
| 2% Al stearate | WNRSAS |
Results obtained via SEM-EDX analysis of the unadulterated model paint samples.23