Waterbased paint for pen, brush, or air-brush work. Great
tinting strength. mixes with most acrylics (test first). For
fine art painting, watercolor papers are recommended. Color
Swatch created using full strength/50/50 and was applied on cold
press Bristol board (2 ply) material. Methyl Violet 2B is a
staining, transparent violet dye. It turns yellow when exposed
to strong acids. Methyl Violet 2B will fade with exposure to
ultraviolet light. Methyl Violet 2B is harmful to living cells
and organisms, so it is diluted in medical and biological
applications as a topical fungicide or disinfectant. Methyl
Violet 2B may cause irritation to the skin, eyes, respiratory
tract, or gastrointestinal tract, however no long-term or
chronic ill effects are known. Methyl Violet dyes are used in
medical, biological, and pharmaceutical applications. Common
Methyl Violets include Methyl Violet 2B, Methyl Violet 6B, and
Methyl Violet 10B. They are often used as biological stains for
cytology. The common name Gentian Violet is s