Fluid Mediums
GOLDEN Fluid Mediums provide infinite control with acrylic colors. Mediums control transparency, viscosity, surface sheen and more.
GAC (short for Golden Artist Colors) Specialty Acrylic Polymers are based on 100% acrylic polymer emulsions. The GACs are useful as mediums or modifiers of acrylic paints. GACs can be used to extend acrylic colors, to regulate transparency, create glazes, increase gloss, reduce viscosity or improve adhesion and film integrity. GAC polymers can also be used for binding pigment solids for various effects and surfaces. Unlike the other GOLDEN Mediums and Gels, GAC Acrylic Polymers have only a minimum amount of thickeners, levelers, defoamers and surfactants to ensure good film formation.
The consistency of the GAC polymers is more fluid and thin than other GOLDEN Mediums, so they will reduce the thickness of most GOLDEN Acrylic Paints. GOLDEN Fluid Acrylics are slightly thicker than the GACs, but will exhibit less change in viscosity with the addition of a GAC polymer.
Each GAC is a unique polymer with unique benefits and applications. Refer to the product descriptions to find the proper medium for a particular applications.
Products
Color Pouring Medium
3501 3502
Gloss Medium
3510
Fluid Matte Medium
3520
Matte Medium
3530
Super Matte Medium
3531
Airbrush Medium
3535
High Flow Medium
3537
Silkscreen Medium
3690
Gloss Glazing Liquid/Satin Glazing Liquid
3720 3721
OPEN Acrylic Medium
3725
GAC 100 - Acrylic Primer and Extender
3910
GAC 200 - Acrylic Extender for Non-porous Surfaces
3920
GAC 400 - Fabric Stiffener
3940
GAC 500 - Extender for Fluid Acrylic Colors
3950
GAC 800 - Extender for Pouring Acrylics
3980
GAC 900 - Heat-set Fabric Painting Medium
3990
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