ViviTone™ Pigment Colorants are not “universal” colorants, meaning they are specific to a particular solvent or finish medium. Unlike Mixol and CalTint Universal Tints, they work only in specific mediums. ViviTone Lacquer Colorants are only for solvent lacquer finishes and stains, or those products that thin with lacquer thinner or denatured alcohol.
ViviTone compare to some names you may recognize. In the past they were called 844 Huls, then Degussa. They are now made by Evonik and re-packaged by Homestead.
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Color chart for Pigment Colorants
ViviTone™ Colorants for Lacquer
ViviTone Solvent Based Pigment Colorants – These handy colors are available in standard Universal Colors in an 8 oz jar for easy dispensing. They are re-packaged Evonik 844 Series Colorants that have been the industry standard for years for tinting solvent lacquers, pre-cats & catalyzed lacquers and varnishes (conversion varnish). Unlike traditional Universal Tinting Colorants, these colors can be added in any amount to product to achieve the effect desired. Perfect product for shellac and furniture lacquers. Has excellent light fastness. All colors are inter-mixable.
Product discontinued – stock avaialble that’s left is on our eBay Store here