Tri-Art Labels

How to read a Tri-Art colour label. Learn what your paint is made of.

ASTM 4236: Symbol

ASTM is an internationally recognized acronym that stands for “American Society for Testing and Materials”. ASTM 4236 compliant means that this label is in accordance to ASTM label standards for Health and Safety and has the required label warnings.

Opacity

Opacity: O
This colour is considered “opaque” meaning that the coverage is full, layers underneath are not visible.

Opacity: SO
This colour is considered “ semi opaque” meaning that the coverage is not entirely full, layers underneath are semi visible.

Opacity: T
This colour is considered “transparent” meaning that the coverage is not full, layers underneath are visible.

Series Number

The series label indicates the series in which this paint falls within the entire line. For Tri-Art’s Finest Quality High Viscosity and Liquid lines, there are up to 11 series/pricing categories.

The most costly component of any paint is the pigment. Each colour is made up of one or more pigments, coming from a staggering variety of sources. Each of those pigments in turn has gone through a variety of manufacturing processes in order to become a compatible component of the paint. The difference in price reflects the pigment or pigments used and the amount of processing required.