Quality German  gouache DR. FR. SCHOENFELD & CO. DUSSELDORF - GERMANY

 

Gouache

 

Binder  similar to water colour (Gum Arabic)

Specific formulation leads to very good bonding of the pigment,

very good resistance to wiping of the colour and relative high elasticity that allows thicker brush strokes.Special additives allow the painting of bigger surfaces without streaking.

This is  the disadvantage traditional egg temperas.

 

Very high pigment

concentration leads to an unchanged hiding power even if thinned down with a lot of water or white.Only lightfast and stable pigments of extra-fine quality are used No real cadmium,cobalt or other dangerous pigments used. Colour can be used by children in schools.Free of highly poisonous conservation mediums (No “Phenol”)

Arrangement of all components leads to a very nice, mat, velvety surface without strokes

 

Production process

Only qualified and high paid workers in the colour production area

(on average more than 10 years experience in colour production or similar businesses) Minimum mixing time 30 minutes, up to 10 cycles over the three roll mill as a standard procedure (earth colours, some green colours), slow moving, water cooled iron mills

(4 kg per hour for an earth pigment)

 

quality control

Every batch is controlled with regard to tone, drying time, viscosity, weight, pigment size. Every batch is kept for up to 10 years for further testing. Own water cleaning facility to guarantee the highest possible degree of safety for the nature (Water has almost drinking water quality when it leaves the factory.)

 

Exemption

Some colours marked “T” in the colour chart are not as light fast as the rest. these colours are especially used for graphic applications.