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Friday, April 17, 2009

Pelikan 4001 Violet

Ink Scan:








Overall Impression: This is a nice, warm purple ink that's a pleasure to use.

Color Category: Purple
Saturation: Good
Shading: Good
Drying Speed: Very Good
Opacity: Fair
Feathering Resistance: Good
Flow: Very Good
Bleed through Resistance: Poor

Water Resistance: Poor*
Light Fastness: Fair*
pH: 3.1
Archival: (pH neutral & light fast): No

Special Features: None

Available in: 30mL and 62.5mL Bottles plus International Size Short or Long Cartridges
Quantity per Bottle: 62.5 mL
MSRP per bottle as of 4/16/09: $7.90
Price per mL: $0.13

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*From Clark, Greg; Fountain Pen Inks A Sampler; 2006 Edition, page 17

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