| Name Of The Product | Methyl Violet Base | |
| 1. | C. I. Hue Name | Solvent Violet 8 |
| 2. | C. I. Number | 42535-1 |
| 4. | Chemical Class | Triarylmrthane |
| 5. | Hue | Bright Bluish Violet |
| 8. | Physical Appearance | Violet |
| 10. | Empirical Formula | C24H30N30 |
| 11. | Molecular Weight | 376 |
| 12. | Strength | Soluble In Cold & Hot Water (Violet) Soluble In Alcohol In Benzyl Alcohol Very Soluble In Ethanol (Violet) Insoluble In Alcohol 0.4% W/W Maq. |
| No. | Fastness | |
| 1. | Light | Poor |
| 2. | Heat : Melting Point Stable To |
140°C 110°C (Does Not Sublime) |
| 3. | Water | Very Good |
| 4. | Effect Of 5% NA2CO3 | Good |
| 5. | Effect Of 5% HCL | Poor |
| 6. | Material Supplied As | Heavy Paper Bags/M.S. Drums/HDPE Carbons inside Double Polythelene Bags |
| 7. | Uses | In Oleic, Stearic or Other Fatty Acid. Typewriter Ribbons, Copying Papers, Printing and Ball Point Inks, Rotogravure Inks. |