WATER-BASED PAINT

In 1992, FABER-CASTELL was the first manufacturer to venture into water-based paint technology.

In water-based paint technology, the chromophoric pigments are dispersed in water. This means that, unlike in the case of acetone-based lacquer, no harmful vapours are released during the drying process.

However, water-based paint requires heat for the drying process and thus necessitates greater energy expenditure when compared to acetone-based lacquer.

Dermatological studies show that users of these pencils are not exposed to any health risks, e.g. skin irritations.