Lefranc Bourgeois Flashe · Black Vinyl Paint, 5 kg Tub

Flashe Black 265 by Lefranc Bourgeois — ultra-matt, opaque black, in a 5 kg tub

Flashe is the extra-fine vinyl paint from Lefranc Bourgeois: pigment in a vinyl resin emulsion. It gives a velvety matt finish, dilutes with water and becomes indelible once dry. This is Black 265, an opaque colour with two pigments: synthetic black iron oxide (PBk11) and carbon black (PBk7), by their Colour Index designations.

What is it used for?

• Matt painting on canvas and wood.
• Grounds and base coats for painting over later in oil or acrylic, also in large formats and flat areas of matt colour.
• Trompe-l’œil, theatre sets and advertising sets.
• Interior wall decoration.
• Work to be scanned or digitised: the matt finish of the Flashe range does not alter the colour with reflections.
• Washes and patinas: for this, the Flashe range is diluted with between 1/3 and 2/3 water.

Why choose Flashe Black 265?

• A range with a history of its own: Flashe was launched in 1954 and is made in France.
• Opaque black: the opaque colours in the Flashe range —and this black is one— cover in a single application.
• Excellent lightfastness (★★★ on the Lefranc Bourgeois scale).
• Directly on non-greasy supports, without priming: wood, textile, leather, metal, paper, polystyrene, glass and plastic.
• Several application techniques in the Flashe range: brush, undiluted (a semi-flexible one is recommended), sponge brush or flexible spatula; diluted, also by spray gun or airbrush.

Presentation and storage

• Presentation: 5 kg tub (quantity expressed by weight, not by volume).
• Store only in the original container, tightly closed when not in use, in a cool, well-ventilated place.
• Keep away from direct sunlight and heat sources, and avoid extremely high or extremely low temperatures.
• Cleaning tools in the Flashe range: with water if the paint is fresh; with lukewarm water and alcohol if it is already dry.

Paint by Lefranc Bourgeois (Colart group), made in France. If your work calls for acrylic, also take a look at Lascaux Studio Original and MIR GARVI Studio Acrylic.

Limits of use

• Non-greasy supports and grounds for oil: it is applied directly, without priming, on non-greasy supports. With oil, it is intended as a ground, that is, under the oil paint, not on top of it.
• Exterior: for exterior work, varnishing is recommended.
• Varnish and tone: in the Flashe range, gloss varnish darkens the colour by one tone and brightens it. To keep the tone, use matt varnish.
• Dry paint: it is indelible. Clean tools with water while the paint is fresh.
• Incompatibilities: strong acids and strong bases. Keep the paint away from them.

Safety information

• Classification: mixture not classified as hazardous under Regulation No 1272/2008 of the European Union (CLP, on the classification, labelling and packaging of chemical products).
• Hazard pictogram: none.
• Signal word: none.
• Hazard statements (H statements): none.
• Precautionary statements (P statements): none.
• Supplemental information (EUH208, mandatory when a mixture contains a substance that can cause an allergy): Contains 1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one; 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one. May produce an allergic reaction.
• Precautions for use: avoid contact with eyes and skin, work in a ventilated place and do not eat, drink or smoke while using it.

Frequently asked questions

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