R&F Pigment Stick - Manganese Violet, 38 ml

It is the reddest of the violets and one of the most lightfast. Manganese Violet is a semi-transparent, bluish-violet pigment with a discrete opacity and low tinting strength. It shares similar properties with bluish shades of Cobalt Violet.

• Pigment Composition: PV16-Manganese Violet
• Dimension: 38 ml. stick measuring 5" x 3/4" diameter
• Paint Lines: Encaustic, Pigment Stick
• Opacity: Semi-Transparent
• Pigment Stick Drying Rate: Fast
• Classification: Synthetic Inorganic
• Chemical Composition: Manganese ammonium phosphate
• Safety Information: Conforms to ASTM D-4236

Pigment Name: PV16 Manganese Violet

Classification: Synthetic Inorganic

Chemical Composition: Manganese ammonium pyrophosphate

Properties

Manganese Violet is a semi-transparent, bluish-violet pigment with a discrete opacity and low tinting strength. It is the reddest of the violets and covers and dries well in oil and tempera. It also performs well in pastel, encaustic, and watercolour. Manganese Violet is not well suited for fresco or acrylic painting. There can be significant differences in colour across brands. It shares similar properties with bluish shades of Cobalt Violet.

Permanence

Manganese Violet has excellent permanence and lightfastness and is one of the most lightfast, balanced violets in watercolour form.

Toxicity

Manganese Violet is highly toxic if inhaled and moderately toxic if ingested.

History

E. Leykauf developed this pigment in 1868 to replace the more expensive Cobalt Violet. It was not offered as an artist’s pigment until 1890.