R&F Encaustic Paint Block - Ultramarine Violet, 40 ml

The bluest of the violets. Low covering power and weak tinting, but a beautiful delicate glaze.

• Pigment Composition: PV15-Ultramarine Violet
• Paint Lines: Encaustic, Pigment Stick
• Opacity: Transparent
• Pigment Stick Drying Rate: Medium
• Classification: Synthetic Inorganic
• Chemical Composition: Sodium aluminum sulfo-silicate
• Safety Information: Conforms to ASTM D-4236

Pigment Name: PV15-Ultramarine Violet

Classification: Synthetic Inorganic

Chemical Composition: Complex silicate of sodium and aluminum with sulphur

Properties

Ultramarine Violet is a semi-transparent, dull purple to pale violet with low tinting strength. It is weak in most oil applications as a pigment, but it performs better in water-based mediums, pastels, and chalks. It is generally the bluest of the violet pigments, although there can be significant differences in colour across brands. It is unsuitable for fresco work and does not mix well with yellows. Ultramarine Violet is a variant of Ultramarine Blue, and their pigment properties are identical.

Permanence

Ultramarine Violet has excellent permanence and lightfastness.

Toxicity

Ultramarine Violet has no significant hazards.

History

Unknown.