very bright, brilliant pigment, poor lightfastness
Daylight fluorescent pigments have a bright, glowing appearance. Their vividness can be increased by applications over a white ground. Their fluorescent effect is fugitive but can be increased by applying a UV absorbing varnish.
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Chemical description: Triazine-toluene sulfonamide-paraformaldehyde polycondensation resin with synthetic colouring matter
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Lightfastness - concentrated: 4 (1 is bad, 8 is best)
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Suitability: Acrylics, Oil, Tempera, Watercolour / Gouache
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Colour: Blue
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Forms: powder
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Solubility in water: insoluble