MSA Colors
Mineral Spirit-borne Acrylic Color -- Professional Use Only
Lightfastness, Permanence, Opacity & Transparency Chart

GOLDEN MSA Colors are produced with a Mineral Spirit-borne Acrylic resin system. They dry quickly to form very durable films with excellent chemical resistance to acids/alkalis, water, and ultraviolet rays. All of the pigments in GOLDEN Acrylics are chosen for the greatest clarity & permanency within each chemical class.

MSA Colors remain soluble in mineral spirits, making them ideal for easy removal without disturbing the layers of paint underneath. For this reason, they are beneficial in art conservation for inpainting techniques.

Because these paints are resoluble in mineral spirits, an additional paint layer can begin to re-solublize the previous MSA film underneath it. If this becomes a problem, such as when applications require more brushing out or blending, it will become necessary to apply isolation layers between the coats. When applying multiple layers, use of GOLDEN Polymer Varnish as an isolation coat is beneficial. This is a water-based varnish that is removed with an alkaline solution such as ammonia. Although the Polymer Varnish is water-based, the MSA Colors and MSA Varnishes are soft enough to allow for adequate adhesion. This will also allow for controlled removal of layers, as the layers underneath it will remain intact until the coat of Polymer Varnish is also removed.

"Professional Use Only" Products may only ordered from your Golden Artist Colors, Inc. dealer with the understanding that they will not be used in households or resold for use therein. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) should accompany these products upon customer receipt. These products are not for use by children.

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MSA Color Chart
Lightfastness, Permanence, Opacity & Transparency Chart
Pigment Identification Chart

C.P. Cadmium Yellow Primrose Lightfastness I Permanency Exc** Opacity/Transparency 4	C.P. Cadmium Yellow Light Lightfastness I Permanency Exc** Opacity/Transparency 4	C.P. Cadmium Yellow Medium Lightfastness I Permanency Exc** Opacity/Transparency 3	C.P. Cadmium Yellow Dark Lightfastness I Permanency Exc** Opacity/Transparency 3	Titanate Yellow Lightfastness I Permanency Exc Opacity/Transparency 3
Hansa Yellow Light Lightfastness II Permanency V.G. Opacity/Transparency 6	Hansa Yellow Medium Lightfastness I Permanency Exc Opacity/Transparency 7	Diarylide Yellow Lightfastness I Permanency Exc Opacity/Transparency 5	Nickel Azo Yellow Lightfastness I Permanency Exc Opacity/Transparency 7	Quinacridone Burnt Orange Lightfastness I Permanency Exc Opacity/Transparency 5
C.P. Cadmium Orange Lightfastness I Permanency Exc** Opacity/Transparency 3	Vat Orange Lightfastness I Permanency Exc Opacity/Transparency 5	C.P. Cadmium Red Light Lightfastness I Permanency Exc** Opacity/Transparency 2	C.P. Cadmium Red Medium Lightfastness I Permanency Exc** Opacity/Transparency 2	C.P. Cadmium Red Dark Lightfastness I Permanency Exc** Opacity/Transparency 2
Pyrrole Red Lightfastness I Permanency Exc Opacity/Transparency 3	Naphthol Red Light Lightfastness II Permanency V.G. Opacity/Transparency 4	Naphthol Red Medium Lightfastness II Permanency V.G. Opacity/Transparency 5	Quinacridone Red Light Lightfastness I Permanency Exc Opacity/Transparency 7	Quinacridone Red Lightfastness I Permanency Exc Opacity/Transparency 6
Quinacridone Crimson Lightfastness I Permanency Exc Opacity/Transparency 5	Quinacridone Violet Lightfastness I Permanency Exc Opacity/Transparency 7	Dioxazine Purple Lightfastness II Permanency V.G. Opacity/Transparency 3	Anthraquinone Blue Lightfastness I Permanency Exc Opacity/Transparency 2	Ultramarine Blue Lightfastness I Permanency Exc Opacity/Transparency 6
Cobalt Blue Lightfastness I Permanency Exc Opacity/Transparency 3	Cerulean Blue, Chromium Lightfastness I Permanency Exc Opacity/Transparency 3	Phthalo Blue (Red Shade) Lightfastness I Permanency Exc Opacity/Transparency 3	Phthalo Blue (Green Shade) Lightfastness I Permanency Exc Opacity/Transparency 3	Phthalo Green (Blue Shade) Lightfastness I Permanency Exc Opacity/Transparency 3
Cobalt Turquois Lightfastness I Permanency Exc Opacity/Transparency 2	Cobalt Green Lightfastness I Permanency Exc Opacity/Transparency 2	Turquois (Phthalo) Lightfastness I Permanency Exc Opacity/Transparency 3	Phthalo Green (Yellow Shade) Lightfastness I Permanency Exc Opacity/Transparency 3	Jenkins Green Lightfastness I Permanency Exc Opacity/Transparency 2
Permanent Green Light Lightfastness II Permanency V.G. Opacity/Transparency 3	Chromium Oxide Green Lightfastness I Permanency Exc Opacity/Transparency 1	Cobalt Titanate Green Lightfastness I Permanency Exc Opacity/Transparency 3	Green Gold Lightfastness II Permanency V.G. Opacity/Transparency 4	Yellow Oxide Lightfastness I Permanency Exc Opacity/Transparency 1
Yellow Ochre Lightfastness I Permanency Exc Opacity/Transparency 2	Raw Sienna Lightfastness I Permanency Exc Opacity/Transparency 3	Burnt Sienna Lightfastness I Permanency Exc Opacity/Transparency 2	Mars Yellow Lightfastness I Permanency Exc Opacity/Transparency 2	Red Oxide Lightfastness I Permanency Exc Opacity/Transparency 1
Violet Oxide Lightfastness I Permanency Exc Opacity/Transparency 1	Burnt Umber Light Lightfastness I Permanency Exc Opacity/Transparency 2	Burnt Umber Lightfastness I Permanency Exc Opacity/Transparency 2	Raw Umber Lightfastness I Permanency Exc Opacity/Transparency 1	Graphite Gray Lightfastness I Permanency Exc Opacity/Transparency 3
Paynes Gray Lightfastness I Permanency Exc Opacity/Transparency 2	Bone Black Lightfastness I Permanency Exc Opacity/Transparency 2	Carbon Black Lightfastness I Permanency Exc Opacity/Transparency 1	Mars Black Lightfastness I Permanency Exc Opacity/Transparency 1	Titan Buff Lightfastness I Permanency Exc Opacity/Transparency 2
Zinc White Lightfastness I Permanency Exc Opacity/Transparency 7	Titanium White Lightfastness I Permanency Exc Opacity/Transparency 2

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