Acrylic Paint Quick Introduction
Acrylic paint belongs to synthetic polymeric pigments, invented in the 1950s, is made of pigment powder mixed with acrylic latex. Acrylic latex is also known as acrylic resin polymerized latex. There are many types of acrylic resins, such as methacrylic resins, etc., therefore, there are many types of acrylic paints. At present, Yesfancy has produced a series of acrylic products, such as matte acrylic paints, semi-matte acrylic paints and glossy acrylic paints, as well as acrylic matt oils, varnishes and so on.
Acrylic Paint Identification: Procedures and Techniques
Compare the Elasticity of Acrylic Paints
After the low-quality acrylic paint is painted, the picture will appear hair-like cracks after being placed for about a month, and the above situation will not occur with high-quality acrylic paint. After the high-quality acrylic paint is painted, it is elastic and gelatinous, and it will be elastic when buttoned by hand, and the low-quality acrylic paint will fall off in a lump or powder with a button, which is the “chalking phenomenon”.
Acrylic Paint Color Retention
High-quality acrylic paint is much stronger than low-quality acrylic paint, you can put different quality acrylic paint painted finished paintings under the sun, after a long time, low-quality acrylic paint will fade.
Acrylic Paint Hiding Power
High-quality acrylic paint has strong hiding power, low-quality acrylic paint often has poor hiding power.
The Smell of Acrylic Paint
After opening the lid of acrylic paint, smell whether the acrylic paint has a pungent taste or peculiar smell, the high-quality acrylic paint will not have a pungent smell,if added to the fragrance, will have a faint fragrance.
Compare the Durability of Acrylic Paints
How to identify acrylic as real acrylic paint or gouache, the method is very simple, you can use a sponge dipped in a small amount of water to wipe the picture, high-quality acrylic will not fade, low-quality acrylic only needs to be wiped lightly, and it will fade.
Compare the Gloss of Acrylic Paints
The real meaning of acrylic paint is not to use a polish, acrylic paint itself has a gloss, under what conditions will the polish be used? After the painting has been placed for a long time, using the polish to wipe the picture can make the picture return to the original effect. Or in the process of painting oil with oil paint, adding some polish to the oil paint can make the color of the painting bright. Because acrylic paint is a water-soluble pigment, it can only be soluble in water, and the polish is an oil product, which is not compatible with acrylic paint.
Observe Whether the Acrylic Paint is Layered
The so-called layered means that there is a thick sediment at the bottom of the container, and the upper part of the container is a very thin liquid. High-quality acrylic paint stored for 2 years will not appear the above situation.
