FPP on the development of black paint/pigment October 10, 2016 7:06 AM   Subscribe

I recall, but cannot locate, an FPP from a couple years ago (I think) that linked to an article/essay, or maybe a few essays, about the historical development of black pigments and paints. Any help? Thanks!

It might have had an early link to vantablack in it, but it was not one of the threads that specifically discusses vantablack. I believe the focus was on the use of black pigments by painters.

Any help? Thanks!
posted by still bill to MetaFilter-Related at 7:06 AM (4 comments total) 2 users marked this as a favorite

Was it maybe this post on the Reinvention of Black?

It doesn't cover vantablack by name in the post itself, but it's discussed in the comments.
posted by frimble (staff) at 7:32 AM on October 10, 2016 [1 favorite]


Maybe this is the one you're thinking of: Black hole paint?
posted by Fizz at 12:41 PM on October 10, 2016


That reinvention of black post is what I'd thought of.
posted by the man of twists and turns at 2:34 PM on October 10, 2016


Good work, frimble! That's the one.
posted by still bill at 4:31 AM on October 11, 2016


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