Wir achten neben der sehr hohen Qualität auf eine hohe Ergiebigkeit unserer Produkte. Dies bedeutet einen aussergewöhnlich hohen Gehalt an Pigmenten bei den Farben und Wirkstoffen bei den Malhilfen. Die Deckkraft der Farben ist auch beim Verdünnen mit Wasser deutlich erhöht, so dass der Verbrauch an Farbe wesentlich geringer ist als bei Wettbewerbsprodukten. Aufgrund der intensiven Wirkstoff-Konzentration bei den Malhilfen ist bei der praktischen Anwendung das Verdünnen mit Wasser zu empfehlen, so dass der effektive Verbrauch unserer Malhilfen gering ist.
Durch die intelligente Komposition der Rohstoffe kann der notwendige chemische Anteil auf ein Mindestmass reduziert werden. Lascaux Farben bestehen bis zu 80 % aus natürlichen Rohstoffen. Ganz ohne Chemie geht es aber nicht, um die hohen Anforderungen der Kunstschaffenden an die Farben in puncto Qualität, Verarbeitung und Haltbarkeit zu realisieren.
Why are Lascaux products particularly sustainable?
In addition to ensuring very high quality, we place great emphasis on the high yield of our products. This means an exceptionally high pigment concentration in our colours and a high level of active ingredients in our painting mediums. The opacity of the colours remains very strong even when diluted with water, resulting in considerably lower paint consumption compared with competing products.
Due to the intensive concentration of active ingredients in our painting mediums, we recommend dilution with water during practical use, which also reduces the effective amount required.
Through the intelligent composition of raw materials, the necessary chemical content can be reduced to an absolute minimum. Lascaux colours consist of up to 80% natural raw materials. However, a small amount of chemistry is still needed to meet artists’ high expectations regarding quality, application, and durability.
Do Lascaux colours contain microplastics?
The Lascaux colour ranges – Artist, Studio, Gouache, etc. – and all painting mediums contain no microplastics. Only the Neon colours contain microplastics, as their colour-giving components are embedded in plastic particles. To minimise their release into wastewater, we recommend treating the rinse water with our upcoming brush-water cleaning set.
What are the main sources of microplastics?
In addition to primary microplastics – plastic particles intentionally produced and added to products (e.g. as abrasives in cosmetics) – there are secondary microplastics. These are formed during the use and disposal of plastic products (e.g. tyre abrasion or fibre shedding during washing of synthetic textiles) or through the decomposition of plastic parts in the environment, for example in the sea.
When paints and coatings are mentioned as a source of microplastics, this refers to plastic particles produced by mechanical wear, such as weathering on building façades.
The main source of microplastics is tyre abrasion – approximately 8,000 tonnes per year in Switzerland.
What should I do with leftover paint and rinse water?
To prevent paints from entering wastewater, we recommend first removing paint residues mechanically from tools and wiping brushes thoroughly on newspaper. Allow any remaining paint to dry, then dispose of it in normal household waste. The same applies to empty containers. (Tip: to make full use of the paint, containers can be carefully cut open.)
What does Lascaux do for environmental protection?
From the very beginning, Lascaux has been committed to the careful use of resources and environmental protection. We therefore produce as energy-efficiently as possible. Our paints and mediums are made with water and contain no solvents; they are classified as non-toxic.
Our tools and machinery are cleaned exclusively with water, without chemical additives. This water passes through our in-house purification system before being released into the environment.
Lascaux adheres to the environmental compatibility guidelines of CEPE, the European Council of the Paint Industry.
All colours and painting mediums by Lascaux are free of animal byproduct, which means they are vegan.
The Lascaux brushes have synthetic hair. Natural hair comes mostly from animals kept in uncontrolled breeding farms. For ethical reasons Lascaux does not offer brushes with natural hair.
The shelf life for unopened containers is as follows:
- Artist, Studio Original, Sirius, Aquacryl, Crystal, Serigrafia: 5 years
- Painting Mediums, Perlacryl: 4 years
- Gouache, Decora, Neon : 3 years
- Studio Bronze Original, Resonance Gouache, Resonance Interior Paint: 2 years
- UV Protect Sprays: 5 years
- Fixative Spray und Fixativ liquid: 10 years
| We believe that choosing high-quality raw materials is of the utmost importance. Therefore only Pigments, binding agents and additives of best quality are used. Lascaux colours and mediums are especially unique, as all colour ranges and mediums are finished on the three roll mill. As a result the customer obtains a Swiss premium product refined through fine craftsmanship that is not only more resistant to ageing but also of higher quality than cheaper acrylic colours. |
| We recommend between 150 and 200 ml/m² per coat. The amount of paint required can vary depending on the technique and the substrate. |
| Consumption varies greatly depending on the nature of the support. Please refer to our technical data sheets. Lascaux Primer (PDF) |
| All our products can be diluted with water (guideline: should not exceed 20 to 25%). Use Lascaux Mediums if higher dilution ratios are required; this will ensure that adhesion is maintained. |
| All our colours are suitable for airbrushing. Recommended nozzle size: min. 0.15 mm to 0.5 mm. |