Acrylic SUPER retarder 60 ml
Product code: 750559-011
Schmincke Acrylic Medium Retarder Super (60 ml)
Schmincke Acrylic Retarder Super (product code 50 559 011) is a premium-grade medium designed specifically to prolong the drying process of acrylic paints. It grants you extra time for fine detail work, blending, and executing wet-on-wet techniques—rendering characteristics that are typically unique only to oil paints.
Key Product Features:
- Volume: 60 ml in a convenient and economical tube.
- Official Product Code: 50 559 011 (Retarder Super 50559 Series). Zelluloos code: 750559-011.
- Consistency: Liquid, slightly gel-like, and colorless additive.
- Finish: Significantly extends the open time (working time on the palette and canvas) of acrylic paint without altering its gloss or color intensity.
- Quality: Made in Germany, lightfast (does not fade), and maintains the structural stability of the dried paint layer.
Application & Usage:
Mixing on the Palette: Add a small amount of retarder directly into your acrylic paint and mix thoroughly before applying it to the canvas. The product can also be combined with other acrylic mediums.
Use Sparingly: Because this is a "Super" effect additive with a highly concentrated formula, it must be added to the paint in very small quantities. The maximum recommended amount is up to 5% (in extreme cases, up to 10%) of the paint volume.
Tools: Suitable for use with all standard acrylic brushes and a palette knife.
Cleaning: The product is water-soluble while wet. Clean your brushes and palette knives with lukewarm water and soap immediately after finishing your work.
Advantages:
Maximum Control Over Working Time: Multiplies the drying time of the paint depending on the layer thickness and room temperature, allowing you to create flawless background blends, soft shadows, and smooth portrait transitions.
Saves Paint: Prevents acrylic paint from skinning over and drying out too quickly on your palette, significantly reducing material waste.
Clean and Clear Formula: The transparent medium does not compromise the coverage of the acrylic paint, nor does it make the color tones look milky or dull.
Professional Level: The thoroughly tested formulation ensures that despite the extended open time, the paint will ultimately dry safely and permanently without remaining sticky.
Disadvantages & Warnings:
Risk of Overdosing: The recommended 5% limit must be strictly observed. Adding too much retarder can disrupt the binding cohesion of the paint, render the dried surface permanently sticky, or prevent it from drying completely.
Not Suitable for Pure Use: The product must not be applied directly to the canvas as an independent layer, nor should it be used for priming or varnishing.
Temperature Sensitive: Do not use or store the product in environments where the temperature drops below 10 °C. Protect strictly from freezing.
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