Epoxy Resin Pigment Paste | Red
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Red epoxy pigment paste turns clear epoxy resin into a rich, solid red. It is a highly concentrated, lightfast red pigment in a 30mL jar, and it disperses easily in epoxy resin and in Solid Cast 660 Polyurethane Casting Resin. Use it for bold red castings, floral and lava-style resin art and statement river tables. Add 2–5% to your mixed resin. A little goes a long way.
Product details
Size
30mL jar
Colour
Rich red
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
Rich solid red
Creates cells and lacing
Epoxy and Solid Cast 660 polyurethane
What Red does in resin
Bold accents in resin art
Red suits roses and poppies, lava and fire effects, and geode pieces that need a strong focal colour.
Solid red castings
Dose close to 5% for a rich, solid red in moulds, coasters, jewellery and trays.
Statement river tables
A red river makes a statement against pale timber in River Resin Deep Cast Epoxy. Test on an offcut first, because the timber colour changes how the red reads.
Best for
Floral resin art
Lava and fire effects
Red castings
Jewellery and coasters
Statement river tables
How to colour epoxy resin red
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. Red 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.