Epoxy Resin Pigment Paste | Carbon Black
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Carbon Black epoxy pigment paste turns clear epoxy resin into a deep, solid black. It is a highly concentrated, lightfast black pigment in a 30mL jar, and it disperses easily in epoxy resin and in Solid Cast 660 Polyurethane Casting Resin. Use it for solid black castings, black river tables and bold outlines in resin art. Add 2–5% to your mixed resin. A little goes a long way.
Product details
Size
30mL jar
Colour
Deep black
Finish
Solid colour
Lightfast
Yes
How much to use
2–5% of combined resin and hardener
Example dose
2 grams per 100mL
Use with
Epoxy resin and Solid Cast 660 | Polyurethane
Range
Professional Series 1
Key features
Highly concentrated
Lightfast pigment
Deep solid black
Creates cells and lacing
Epoxy and Solid Cast 660 polyurethane
What Carbon Black does in resin
Solid black castings and coatings
Dose close to 5% for a deep, solid black in moulds, coasters, trays and coated surfaces.
Black river tables
A black river gives strong contrast against pale timbers and a moody, tonal look against dark ones in River Resin Deep Cast Epoxy. Test on an offcut first, because the timber colour changes how the black reads.
Outlines and contrast in resin art
Use black for geode outlines, borders between colours and dramatic backgrounds that make brighter colours stand out.
Best for
Black castings
Black river tables
Geode outlines
Coasters and trays
Dramatic backgrounds
How to colour epoxy resin black
1
Stir the paste
Pigment can settle in the jar over time, so stir it before each use.
2
Mix your resin first
Measure your resin and hardener at the correct ratio and mix them thoroughly before adding any colour.
3
Add the paste a little at a time
Start at about 2% and work up to 5% at most. You can always add more, but you can't take colour out.
4
Mix until even
Mix until the colour is completely even, scraping the sides and base of the cup.
5
Pour
Pour as normal. Viscosity varies from colour to colour across the range because each pigment is different.
Stay within 5%. Too much pigment can leave the resin soft or tacky.
FAQs
Not suitable for UV resin. Epoxy pigment paste is not designed for UV resin.
Pigment paste vs other colourants
vs mica powder
Pigment paste gives a solid, flat colour. Mica powder gives a pearly shimmer rather than a flat colour. Choose paste when you want strong, even colour.
vs alcohol ink
Alcohol inks give transparent colour and are known to fade in sunlight. Carbon Black is a solid colour made with lightfast pigment.
vs acrylic paint
Acrylic paint contains water, which can interfere with curing and leave streaks. Pigment paste is made to mix into resin.
Safety & storage
Protection
A mask and protective wear must be worn at all times.
Ventilation
Use in a well-ventilated area only.
Storage
Store the jar sealed, in a cool place away from direct sunlight.
Before each use
Stir the paste, because pigment can settle in the jar.
Epoxy Resin Pigment Paste | Carbon Black