Kreidezeit pigments for oil, waxes, paints and plasters

They are non-toxic, powdered pigments for coloring oils and waxes, varnishes and lacquers, natural plasters. They can also be used to tint paints. There are 22 pigments in a wide range of colors. Their names - like natural shade - don't always suggest the color, so to get an idea, click on the color to see it.

What are natural pigments and how to use them

Kreidezeit's natural pigments are coloring products found in nature. They contain no added chemicals or other auxiliaries. They are the same pigments that were used in the past to color lime, fabrics or natural fibers.

The difference with pigments of the past is that they now do not contain heavy metals. As I said before, there are products in nature that are not always good for you. Kreidezeit's natural products have the advantage that they are chosen to be natural and healthy. Each product is thoroughly analyzed and those that contain even the slightest trace of a potentially harmful substance are removed. This is also the case with these pigments, which are chosen so they contain no trace of lead or other heavy metals.

Unlike colorants, pigments are not soluble in water or solvents. To color, the pigments must be mixed with the base used. You will see in the instructions that to color lime-based paints or other natural paints and plasters must be mixed with water. There is no mistake. They mix with water, but are not soluble in it. Therefore, initially, they must be mixed with a small amount of water, very well, until a paste is formed.

Coloring oil, wax, natural paints or plasters with natural pigments

Regardless of which base the pigment is to be added to, first, the entire amount of pigment used must be mixed with a small amount of base or water (in the case of water-based products). The mixing must be done thoroughly so that no pigment remains as lumps. The resulting paste is then mixed with the remaining base.

When coloring skies it is a little more difficult because the wax is solid and it is harder for the pigment to evenly incorporate into it. To get an evenly colored wax you first mix a small amount of wax with the full amount of pigment. The mixing should be done with a spatula on a flat surface - a glass plate or a stainless steel surface. Add the resulting colored paste to the remaining wax and mix thoroughly.

How you can make your own oil-based paints

With these pigments you can make your own natural oil-based paints. You need polymerized oil (any Kreidezeit oil) and any pigment or mixture of pigments from the Kreidezeit range of natural pigments. If the pigments have clumps (small lumps) you can use a grinder (like for garlic) to grind them into fine powder.

Mix a small amount of oil with the pigment. The mixing must be done very thoroughly so that no lumps are left. It is recommended that the mixing is done on a flat surface, a stainless steel or glass table. Spread the paste formed with a spatula or a broad-bladed knife on the straight surface, thus destroying the lumps and mixing the oil with the pigments very well. It is recommended not to use more than 20% pigment. The more pigment added, up to 20%, the better the paint will cover. However, more pigment may result in oil separation or a dry paint appearance.

Finally, dilute the resulting paste with the required amount of oil to obtain, depending on your preference, dense or semi-transparent paint or pigmented oil, which you can use as lazură for outdoors.

Here is the link to the Iscusit shop where you can buy Kreidezeit's range of natural pigments for oil, wax, paints and plasters