Description
This is a description of Dr. Ph. Martin's Radiant Watercolour Dye, which is a brilliant concentrated watercolour dye for brush, pen, or airbrush. The dye is non-toxic and conforms to ASTM d-4236 AP approved NON-TOXIC. The dye is available in 56 brilliant concentrated colors, but will fade in sunlight or fluorescent light (ultra-violet). The dye can also be faded by exposure to a portfolio or under incandescent light. To make the dye permanent, it is recommended to mix it with heavy body acrylic. Other methods to reduce fading include using epoxy, polyurethane, clear UVA acetate (for framing), or ultra-violet absorbing glass.
Brilliant concentrated watercolour dye
For brush, pen, or airbrush
For work intended to be reproduced
Cartooning, manga, anime, illustration, graphic arts
56 brilliant concentrated colours
Conforms to ASTM d-4236 AP approved NON-TOXIC
Use on paper, illustration board, silk with additives
Not lightfast, not waterproof. For work intended to be reproduced. The colours will fade from sunlight or fluorescent light (ultra-violet). Will not fade in a portfolio, or under incandescent light. protect from fading with ultra-violet absorbing glass, plexiglass or UVA acetate. Make permanent on fabric (textile) silk, cotton, batik, tie dye when used with additives as follows: salt and vinegar, alum, or soda ash (calcium carbonate). Make a test piece first to make sure of the washfastness of the dye on fabric. Mixing Radiant with heavy body acrylic makes it waterproof and lightfast. We recommend your own testing for these results. Epoxy, polyurethane, clear UVA acetate (for framing), ultra-violet absorbing glass (for framing) can also be used for reducing fading.
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