Differences between Talens Acrylic Varnishes and Painting Varnishes
- The Acrylic Varnish (gloss 114 and matt 115, for both oil and acrylic paint) is a final varnish, but does not have the same properties as the Painting Varnish (gloss 002 and matt 003).
- The Acrylic Varnish is a solution of acrylic resin in turpentine, the Painting Varnish a solution of low molecular weight resin in turpentine (in the spray can turpentine).
- Both resins do not yellow.
- The 002 is glossier than the 114, the 115 more matt than the 003 (glossy and matt varnishes of the same type can be mixed together to a desired degree of gloss).
- The matting agent in the 003 consists of waxes dissolved in the turpentine; the varnish appears crystal-clear in the bottle, but shows an egg gloss when dry.
- The matting agent in the 115 consists of silicas (compare pulverised glass); this varnish must be shaken well before use as the matting agent sinks to the bottom of the bottle. In the spray can, the matting agent for both varnishes is silicas.
- For an even (matt) sheen, a varnish containing a matting agent and applied with a brush should be spread in one direction. The Acrylic Varnish forms a more flexible film than the Painting Varnish. This is particularly important when used on acrylic paints, as these paints also form a flexible film.