Schlieper & Heyng

The artists who created a painting of astonishing proportions in the caves of Altamira (Cantabria/Spain) more than 10,000 years ago already knew this and therefore took no risks: they used the proven iron oxide pigments for their numerous drawings, which they obtained from the natural deposits in the area. Only in this way did they manage to ensure that we can still admire the beauty of this huge painting today. Iron oxides are still the most widely used colored pigments worldwide. In their inherent colors of red, yellow and black, they can be used in almost any application thanks to their extraordinary chemical resistance and lightfastness. with the modern.