Although acrylic paint tends to dry quickly, several techniques and additives can extend wet time. This Information Sheet discusses how acrylic paints cure and describes how that process can be controlled and manipulated to an artist’s advantage. The Acrylic Drying Process Water is Forced Out by Capillary Action: Acrylics dry as the vehicle that … Weiterlesen
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Wenn Sie kein mit Acrylfarben angereichertes Wasser in den Abfluss spülen möchten, können Sie dieses vor der Entsorgung filtern. Dieser Prozess besteht aus der chemischen Behandlung des kontaminierten Wassers, das bewirkt, dass die Feststoffe ausflocken. Darauf folgt das Filtern, um die Feststoffe aus dem Wasser zu entfernen. Die benötigten Materialien und Geräte sind vor Ort … Weiterlesen
Please don’t be disappointed, but this article is really about the best alternatives for disposing of wastes generated while painting. I know it is a lousy trick, but the Editor insists on captivating headlines. However, there are real benefits to doing a good job with waste management practices, and if you stay till the end … Weiterlesen
One of the most critical problems in the manufacture and use of acrylic paint is the development of foam. It can cause structural problems in the dry paint film by weakening it and can create a more permeable paint surface capable of imbibing dirt and other discoloring pollutants. But the primary problem with foam is … Weiterlesen
Alternative Pigments Are Becoming Available Introduction Environmental and health concerns have spurred increasingly stringent regulatory requirements for the use and disposal of Cadmium based pigments. As a result, many industries have decreased or entirely eliminated the utilization of these colorants. If these trends continue, formulating cadmium pigment into artist paints will become increasingly difficult, and … Weiterlesen
GOLDEN Heavy Body Acrylics were the first line of paints produced by Golden Artist Colors, Inc. in 1980. Formulated to have an exceptionally smooth, thick texture, these paints were regarded as the best quality available; however, they did not meet the needs of all users. Many artists were thinning the Heavy Body paints with water. … Weiterlesen
Artists, photographers, printers and other users of colored materials need to be familiar with how lightfast the elements of their work are. Some materials can be exposed to strong light for decades without showing a visible color change. Others may start to change within a year. For paints, particularly oils and acrylics, this information is … Weiterlesen
EDITOR’S NOTE (4/26/23): Please note that Polymer Varnish has been discontinued and replaced with Gloss Waterborne Varnish. You can read more about it here. The application of varnishes is a topic which generates frequent questions. This is a complex issue which does not always lend itself to easy solutions because no single varnish or technique … Weiterlesen
