Langridge Acrylic Binder

• Makes homemade paints effortless. Because it wets out dry solids far more readily than standard polymers, our teaching artists love using it as a reliable, archival binder to grind custom homemade paints from dry pigments, marble dust, or metallic powders.
• Protects against support induced discolouration. Brushing on a sealing coat creates an archival barrier that stops natural tannins, oils, and impurities in raw wood or unprimed cotton from bleeding through and staining your artwork.
• Dramatically reduces surface absorbency. It seals thirsty supports like raw canvas, timber, paper, and plaster evenly so subsequent layers of gesso or paint glide on smoothly without sinking into uneven patches.
• Ideal for thinning and extending colours. Instructors frequently use it to thin or extend acrylic paints, boosting transparency and flow for luminous glazes while maintaining strong film integrity.
• Permanently flexible finish. Its 100% acrylic resin formula cures into a tough, supple film that moves naturally with stretched canvas over the years without cracking or yellowing.

• Thin with distilled water. While it has a smooth, fluid consistency straight from the bottle, if you want a thinner penetration coat for raw timber or paper, thin it with distilled water for best results.
• Great for mixed media collage. Use it as a transparent, flexible adhesive to bond lightweight papers and collage elements directly onto boards or canvas without yellowing.
• Clean brushes promptly. Because it dries quickly into a permanent acrylic film, always wash your brushes thoroughly with warm water as soon as you finish working.
• Respect the full cure time. While it becomes touch-dry in 30 to 60 minutes, allow the full 72 hours of drying time for a complete cure before applying heavy top layers.

Constituents
Acrylic copolymer.