Watercolor tubes and porcelain palettes on plane cargo

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The cargo hold is pressurized the same as the passenger cabin is. So your paints won't be effected by pressure changes.

The cargo area will be colder than the cabin (they occasionally heat a section if there are live animals or perishable goods, but not to any high heat level). Likely your checked bags will be in containers in the cold part of the cargo hold and when they reach Brazil will likely still be cool when you claim them in customs.

The only worry about heat would be if your layover time is long (several hours) and if the bags are left sitting in the full sun between flights. But as you will be claiming your bags at customs when you arrive, when they are rechecked they will likely stay in the baggage processing area, rather than being dumped on the tarmac like they would on a domestic to domestic connection.

I would wrap your porcelain palettes in bubble wrap or a bit of foam to protect their fragility and keep them cooler longer.

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