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Table 1 Composition, bulk density, and porosity of tempera paints investigated in the study

From: Mechanical and moisture-related properties of selected dried tempera paints

Pigment

Binder

Ratio of pigment to binding medium in wet paint (w/w)

Pigment content in wet paint (% w/w)

Pigment content in dry paint (% w/w)

Pigment content in wet paint (% v/v)

PVC in dry paint (% v/v)

Bulk density (kg/dm3)

Porosity (%)

Cerussite

Egg yolk

2.20

69

90

26

63

2.27

47

Hydrocerussite

Egg yolk

2.94

75

92

30

66

2.83

53

Yellow ochre

Egg yolk

2.14

68

90

39

75

1.66

53

Azurite

Egg yolk

2.95

75

92

44

78

2.05

57

Azurite

RSG

2.29

70

97

37

90

2.14

58