THE PAPER / PIGMENT BUYING NOTES
The record
before the reorder.
Twenty source-linked UK watercolour-material buying questions.
Am I buying a tube, a half-pan set or a paper pad?
The selections are Cotman Ultramarine 8 ml tube, UK variant 54851699343737/SKU 884955085158; Cotman Sketchers’ Pocket Set, SKU 5012572005784, with twelve a
Which 8 ml Ultramarine variant is selected?
The maker’s public product-data response identifies variant 54851699343737 as 8 ml, price 425p and SKU 884955085158. The family page defaults to a Half Pan
What is counted in the Sketchers’ Pocket Set?
The UK maker lists twelve Cotman half pans and one travel brush under SKU 5012572005784. Its current name is Sketchers’ Pocket Set, previously Sketchers’ P
Which Arches pad does£17.90 describe?
Jackson’s UK recordPPAP23HP identifies an Arches Aquarelle hot-pressed gummed pad, 23×31 cm, twelve sheets, 300 gsm/140lb. Its observed ticket is£17.90. Th
How do the three selected UK prices compare?
The maker’s selected 8 ml Ultramarine variant is£4.25; the maker’s twelve-half-pan Sketchers’ Pocket Set is£28.40; and Jackson’s twelve-sheet Arches hot-pr
How do colour 660 and pigmentPB29 differ?
The selected Cotman Ultramarine is colour 660 in the maker range. PB29 is the pigment code on the maker’s product/chart record. A commercial colour number
What does Hue in a set colour name tell me?
The selected set lists several names containing Hue, including Cadmium Yellow Hue and Viridian Hue. Omitting that word can confuse the selected formulation
Does a lightfastness rating guarantee my painting will not fade?
The UK maker product record labels Ultramarine lightfastness Excellent, and the Cotman chart shows the Ultramarine row withPB29 and a lightfastnessI entry.
Can I compare an 8 ml tube with a half pan by volume?
The Ultramarine tube is explicitly 8 ml. The set contains twelve half pans, but no verified millilitre fill quantity for those pans has been established he
Does a twelve-sheet pad contain twenty-four usable sheets?
The selected Arches pad is listed as twelve sheets. Two sides of one sheet do not create two physical sheets. A retailer may describe pages or surfaces dif
Is the 23×31 cm pad A 4?
The selected retailer gives 23×31 cm and an approximate 9×12 inch size description. ISO A 4 is 210×297mm. These are different dimensions. A marketing short
What does 300 gsm establish about the selected paper?
The selected paper is 300 gsm, also described as 140lb in the retailer’s paper convention. GSM expresses mass per unit area. It is not a thickness measurem
How should I choose between Hot Pressed, Not and Rough listings?
PPAP23HP is the hot-pressed version. The retailer lists cold-pressed/Not and rough pads separately. “Not” in this paper context is a cold-pressed surface d
Does 100%cotton mean the pad is free of animal-derived material?
The selected pad’s fibre is declared 100%cotton. The retailer also identifies gelatine as an animal-derived ingredient and describes gelatine sizing. The c
Is a gummed pad the same as a four-edge-glued block?
Jackson’s describes the selected Arches pad as gummed on its short edge. The maker’s range page distinguishes short-side-glued pads from blocks glued on fo
Which safety record should accompany the paint?
The UK maker pages contain warnings about MBIT and a biocidal ingredient, IPBC, with skin-sensitisation context. Those statements are retained as source wa
What does the unit-price tool actually compare?
For the selected tube, the observed£4.25 divided by 8 ml is£0.531250 per declared millilitre. The set’s£28.40 divided by twelve is£2.366667 per assorted ha
How do whole packages meet my chosen stock target?
The tool rounds a user-chosen stock target to complete selected retail offers. It does not decide how much paint a class or an artwork needs. Held stock mu
Can the£50.55 reference basket qualify for free delivery?
The default arithmetic joins two maker paint references with a Jackson’s paper reference. Those are separate selling routes. The total£50.55 does not estab
How does the ledger handle full credit and unknown charges?
The selected reference tickets are 425p, 2840p and 1790p, totalling 5055p. A confirmed merchandise-only credit of£50.55 leaves zero merchandise. A£50.56 cr