List of products by brand CP

the pistachio green pigment is a mixture of chromium oxides giving a very slightly yellow green with a white binder and pistachio green with a transparent binder. this pigment is compatible with all binders and all techniques. A dosage of 20% by weight of lime paste gives a very soft almond green / clay color, and it is still possible to increase the percentage a little. This pigment mixes quite well in water binders, with a little liquid black soap

méthylcellulose is a water retainer for paints and coatings. it is used at too high temperatures or on too porous supports, it allows to extend the working time. it is also used as a resin to make gouaches and in acrylic and vinyl resins for the preparation of colors.

The liquid acrylic binder is a concentrated, water-thinnable resin that does not yellow over time and allows the fixing of fillers on different substrates. It is a plastic resin derived from oil with very high adhesive power. Once dry, it is flexible and has a satin to shiny appearance and is washable. Depending on how thin it is diluted, layers can be superimposed without diluting the previous ones to create decorations, patinas or effects

powdered casein is a 90 mesh (very fine, good quality) food-grade acidic casein obtained from milk. It is a natural binder for making paints and plasters and an excellent fixer for lime. It is only applicable on solid and rigid supports but not on canvas or paper because it forms a hard and very solid film. Casein is very popular in decoration because it gives a very beautiful velvety mat, so it goes perfectly with lime. To use it it will be necessary to transform it into glue, for that we must make it react with an alkaline, such as lime (old and best method), ammonium carbonate or borax. Discover our casein preparation recipe

the dark calcined umber pigment is a mixture of natural red and black calcined earths which gives a dark chocolate hue with a slightly purplish background. the colour of the dark calcined shadow pigment varies from brown/taupe to flax/flax in a white binder depending on the dosage. Dosed at 15% of the weight of lime paste, it gives a very nice and soft light taupe tone. It may be necessary to add a little black soap to help its diffusion

alum salt or potassium alum (coarse salt) is a natural fixative for lime. its role is to help fix the pigments in lime.It is mainly used in whitewashes and tends to make them more solid. it is not used to help fix lime on a support, in this case its effectiveness is less, therefore prefer another fixer with which you can associate it. Its dosage is 10% relative to the weight of the lime.

The liquid vinyl binder is a thick, white, highly concentrated resin used to make decorations and as a fixative for lime. It is the ideal binder for lime paints and coatings because it keeps the velvety matt of the lime even at high dosage. Dose 10% of the weight of lime paste or powder as a fixative. This binder can also be used for artistic painting, gluing of canvases....

the medium ultramarine blue pigment is lighter and less purplish than the dark ultramarine blue pigment. It is compatible with all binders and all painting and coating techniques. A dosage in the lime paste at 20% of the lime weight will give a beautiful lavender blue, fairly sustained and more purplish than the lavender blue pigment. To mix it in water, it will be necessary to add a little liquid black soap and a little 95 ° household alcohol.

rabbit skin glue is a binder for paints (tempera) and coatings (gesso). Rabbit skin glue has a very powerful tack and due to its flexibility, it is used to glue all flexible media such as paper, canvas or wood which are its favorite media. It is also for this reason that 'it is the ideal lime fixer on wooden substrates, especially since it has a matt and velvety appearance like lime

the ercolano blue pigment is an organic pigment fixed on a carbonate and a sulfate. its color is quite bright sky blue. It is compatible with all binders and all techniques. A dosage in the lime paste at 25% of the weight of the lime gives a bright and fresh sky blue color reminiscent of the colors used on the seaside. This pigment mixes perfectly well in water.

lime water is a 100% natural varnish resulting from lime quenching which is used to create patinas, consolidate whitewashes, stones, frescoes. The water is used to extinguish quicklime and it is during this extinction, when a strong heat is released, that this water becomes charged with calcium hydroxide to form lime water. Then when it is used, lime water reacts with carbon dioxide in the air to form calcium carbonate (caco3, calcite found at the end of stalactites in caves) which is then freezes on the surface to form a transparent limestone.

nebraska acryl mat is a professional acrylic paint, multi-purpose professional acrylic paint, deep matt white special for interiors, for the preparation of backgrounds or as an undercoat and finishing coat for walls and ceilings (also for large ceilings). microporous paint, compatible with roller (microfibre or cotton) and airless.