Purpose: Making a universal preparatory coat on various absorbent grounds
Composition: Acrylic resin dispersion, titanium dioxide
• Provides good adhesion for oil colours, acr ylic colours, gouache, etc.
• Suitable for absorbent grounds that are free of dust and grease, such as artistsf canvas, wood, plywood, hardboard, cardboard and paper
• Suitable as preparation for murals on (alkaline) grounds such as fresh concrete, stucco and bricks
• Very absorbent grounds must first be treated with Amsterdam Acrylic binder
• Can be coloured with acr ylic colour
• Thinnable with water
• Dries within a few hours, after 24 hour it can be painted over with oil colour
• Apply at temperatures above 10‹C, do not freeze
• Clean utensils with water
Available in buckets of 1, 5 and 10 litre.
Purpose: Thinning oil colour and cleaning brushes and other art materials
Composition: Portuguese gum turpentine (distillate from resinous balsam of the pine tree)
• Makes oil paint leaner (use in lower layers)
• Allows brush stroke to run
• Suitable for removing (dry) varnish coats
• Suitable for dissolving (natural) resins
• Also for thinning mediums and varnishes for oil colour
• Flammable
Available in 75 ml, 250 ml and 1000 ml.
Purpose: Thinning oil colour and cleaning brushes and other artists' materials
Composition: Mineral oil distillate
• Very pure, 100% evaporation; disappears completely from the paint film
• Makes oil paint leaner (use in lower layers)
• Suitable for removing (dr y) varnish coats
• Suitable for dissolving synthetic resins
• Also for thinning mediums and varnishes for oil colour
• Flammable
Available in 75 ml and 250 ml.
Purpose: Thinning oil colour and cleaning brushes and other artistsmaterials
Composition: Mineral oil distillate with the minimum possible content of harmful constituents
Characteristics:
• Odourless
• Drying time somewhat longer than Talens white spirit (090)
• Ver y pure, 100% evaporation; disappears completely from the paint film
• Makes oil paint leaner (use in lower coats)
• Not suitable for removing dry varnish coats
Available in 75 ml and 250 ml.
Purpose: For the artist to make his own paint and painting medium
Composition: Linseed oil
• Increases the gloss and the drying time of the paint film
• Increases the risk of the paint film wrinkling
• Shows less yellowing in dark conditions than Purified linseed oil; the yellowing largely disappears in daylight
• Can be thinned with white spirit or turpentine
Available in 75 ml and 250 ml.
Purpose: For the artist to make his own medium and as an ingredient for a paint formula
Composition: Linseed oil, siccatives
• Increases the gloss and reduces the drying time of the paint film
• Increases the risk of the paint film wrinkling
• Shows strong yellowing in dark conditions, which largely disappears in daylight
• Not to be used as medium in lower layers
• Can be thinned with white spirit or turpentine
• Is darker in colour than the other linseed oils
Available in 75 ml and 250 ml.
Purpose: For the artist to make his own paint and painting medium
Composition: Linseed oil
• Increases the gloss and the drying time of the paint film
• Increases the risk of the paint film wrinkling
• Shows strong yellowing in dark conditions, which largely disappears in daylight
• Can be thinned with white spirit or turpentine
Available in 75 ml and 250 ml.
Purpose: For the artist to make his own paint and painting medium
Composition: Poppy oil
• Virtually non-yellowing, making it ideal for light colours
• Smaller risk of wrinkling than with linseed oil
• Dries more slowly than linseed oil
• Gives a less durable paint film than linseed oil
• Only use in the final coat
• Can be thinned with white spirit or turpentine
Available in 75 ml.
Purpose: For the artist to make his own (glazing) medium and as an ingredient for a paint formula
Composition: Linseed stand oil
• Greatly increases the gloss and the drying time
• Slightly yellowing (between poppy seed and linseed oil)
• Can be thinned with white spirit or turpentine
• Traditional glazing medium
• Not to be used in lower coats when mixed with paint
Available in 75 ml.
Purpose: Increasing the flow and/or transparency of oil colour, and making the paint fatter
Composition: Vegetable oils, synthetic resins, white spirit
• No influence on the drying time of the paint
• Increases the durability and elasticity of the paint film
• Makes the brush stroke run slightly, depending on the amount added
• Increases gloss
• Does not yellow
• Can be thinned with white spirit or turpentine
• Flammable
Available in 75 ml, 250 ml and 1000 ml.
Purpose: Increasing the flow and/or transparency of oil colour, shortening the drying time and making the paint fatter
Composition: Vegetable oils, synthetic resins, white spirit, siccatives
• Increases the durability and elasticity of the paint film
• Makes the brush stroke run, depending on the amount added
• Increases gloss
• Does not yellow
• Can be thinned with white spirit or turpentine
• Flammable
Available in 75 ml, 250 ml and 1000 ml.
Purpose: Increasing the flow and/or transparency of oil colour, making the paint fatter, decreasing the drying time
Composition: Alkyd resin, white spirit
• Increases the durability and elasticity of the paint film
• Makes the brush stroke run, depending on the amount added
• Hardly influences the degree of gloss
• Slightly yellowing
• Can be thinned with white spirit or turpentine
• Suitable as glazing medium
• Flammable
Available in 75 ml.
Purpose: Increasing the flow and transparency of glazing layers in oil colour
Composition: Vegetable oils, synthetic resins, white spirit
• No influence on the drying time of the paint film
• Brush stroke runs
• Increases the gloss
• Does not yellow
• Increases the durability and elasticity of the paint film
• Can be thinned with white spirit or turpentine
• Flammable
Available in 75 ml and 250 ml.
Purpose: Increasing the flow and transparency of glazing layers in oil colour
Composition: Natural balsam, turpentine oil
• Traditional glazing medium
• Increases the drying time of the paint film
• Increases the durability of the paint film
• Makes the brush stroke run, depending on the amount added
• Increases the gloss
• Slightly yellowing
• Can be thinned with white spirit or turpentine
• Flammable
Available in 75 ml and 250 ml.
Purpose: Preventing the wrinkling of thick paint layers, increasing the amount of paint, decreasing the tinting strength and increasing the transparency of oil colour while retaining the viscosity
Composition: Vegetable oils, synthetic resins, thickening mediums, white spirit
• Increases the durability of the paint film
• Slightly reduces the gloss of oil colour
• Reduces the drying time of the paint film
• Does not yellow
• Can be thinned with white spirit or turpentine
• Flammable
Available in 60 ml tube.
Purpose: Reviving sunken-in (matt) areas and providing temporary protection (temporary final varnish) of oil paintings not entirely dry
Composition: Synthetic resin, white spirit
• Apply sparingly
• Does not affect the further drying time of the paint film
• As temporary protective varnish do not apply until after 2-3 months
• Dries in a few hours
• Does not yellow
• Can be thinned with white spirit
• Clean brushes with white spirit
• Highly flammable (in spray can: extremely flammable)
Available in 75 ml, 250 ml, 1000 ml bottle and in 400 ml spray can.
Purpose: Durable protection of an oil painting (final varnish)
Composition bottle: Synthetic resin, turpentine oil, white spirit
Composition spray can: Synthetic resin, white spirit
• Apply when paint film has completely dried (approx. 1 year with normal layer thickness)
• Dries in a few hours
• Does not yellow
• Gives a high gloss
• The gloss can be decreased by mixing with Picture varnish matt 003
• Can be thinned with white spirit or turpentine
• Clean brushes with white spirit or turpentine
• Dry varnish coats can be removed with white spirit or turpentine
• Flammable (in spray can: extremely flammable)
Available in 75 ml, 250 ml and 1000 ml bottle and In 400 ml spray can.
Purpose: Durable protection of an oil painting (final varnish)
Composition bottle: Synthetic resin, turpentine oil, waxes
Composition spray can: Synthetic resin, white spirit, silica
• Apply when paint film has completely dried (approx. 1 year with normal layer thickness)
• When applying with a brush do so in one layer and in one direction
• Dries in a few hours
• Does not yellow
• Varnish in bottle gives a satin gloss, varnish in spray can is matter
• The degree of gloss is increased when mixed with Picture varnish gloss 002
• Can be thinned with turpentine
• Clean brushes with white spirit or turpentine
• Dry varnish coats can be removed with white spirit or turpentine
• If the contents become cloudy place bottle in warm water
• Flammable (in spray can: extremely flammable)
Available in 75 ml, 250 ml and 1000 ml bottle and In 400 ml spray can.
Purpose: Durable protection of an oil painting or acrylic painting (final varnish)
Composition: Acrylic resin, white spirit, turpentine oil
• Apply when paint film has completely dried (with normal layer thickness for oil colour after approx. 1 year, for acrylic paint after 4 to 5 days)
• Dries in a few hours
• Does not yellow
• More flexible than Picture varnish gloss 002
• Gives less gloss than Picture varnish gloss 002
• Mixing with Acr ylic varnish matt 115 reduces the degree of gloss
• Dry varnish coats can be removed with white spirit or turpentine
• Can be thinned with white spirit or turpentine, clean brushes with white spirit or turpentine
• Flammable (in spray can: extremely flammable)
Available in 75 ml bottle and 400 ml spray can.
Purpose: Durable protection of an oil painting or acrylic painting (final varnish)
Composition: Acrylic resin, white spirit,turpentine oil, matting agents (silicas)
• Apply when paint film has completely dried (with normal layer thickness for oil colour after approx. 1 year, for acrylic paint after 4 to 5 days)
• When applying with a brush do so in one layer and in one direction
• Do not use on strongly absorbent grounds
• Does not yellow
• More flexible than Picture varnish matt 003
• Produces a matter look than Picture varnish matt 003
• Mixing with Acr ylic varnish glossy 114 increases the degree of gloss
• Can be thinned with white spirit or turpentine, clean brushes with white spirit or turpentine
• Dry varnish coats can be removed with white spirit or turpentine
• Shake well before use
• Flammable (in spray can: extremely flammable)
Available in 75 ml bottle and 400 ml spray can.
Purpose: Protecting an oil painting
Composition: Dammar resin, turpentine oil
• Traditional final varnish
• Apply when paint film has completely dried (approx. 1 year with normal layer thickness)
• Dries in a few hours
• May show signs of ageing after some time such as yellowing and crackling
• Gives a high gloss
• Mixing with Dammar varnish matt 082 reduces the degree of gloss
• Can be thinned with turpentine, clean brushes with white spirit or turpentine
• Dry varnish coats can be removed with turpentine
• Highly flammable
Available in 75 ml and 250 ml.
Purpose: Protecting an oil painting
Composition: Dammar resin, turpentine oil, matting agents (wax and silica)
• Traditional final varnish
• Apply when paint film has completely dried (approx. 1 year with normal layer thickness)
• Dries in a few hours
• May show signs of ageing after some time such as yellowing and crackling
• Gives a satin gloss
• Apply in one layer and in one direction
• Mixing with Dammar varnish glossy 081 increases the degree of gloss
• Can be thinned with turpentine, clean brushes with turpentine or white spirit
• Dry varnish coats can be removed with turpentine
• Shake well before use
• Highly flammable
Available in 75 ml and 250 ml.
Purpose: Reducing the drying time of oil colours
Composition: Metal compounds, resins, oil, white spirit
• Reduces the elasticity and durability of the paint film, therefore use very sparingly (add maximum 10%)
• Can be thinned with white spirit
• Flammable
Available In 75 ml.
Purpose: Making quick drying relief grounds for oil colour
Composition: Alkyd resin, vegetable oils, titanium dioxide, white spirit
• Hand-dry, depending on the layer thickness, within three days
• Gives a satin gloss when dry
• Can be mixed and overpainted with oil colours
• Also suitable as quick-drying mixing white in oil paint techniques
• Can be thinned with white spirit or turpentine
• Flammable
• Clean utensils with white spirit
Available in 150 ml tube.
Purpose: Making a water mixable casein tempera paint in combination with oil colours
Composition: Casein solution, thickening and matting agents, emulsifier
• Mix 1 part of binder to a maximum of 1 part of oil colour
• Gives a satin gloss when dry
• Dries quickly to a virtually waterproof finish
• Highly suitable for making underpaintings with oil painting techniques
Available in 60 ml tube.
Purpose: Changing the consistency of gouache, making the paint less thixotropic
Composition: Gum arabic dissolved in water
• Makes gouache more transparent
• Increases the gloss
• Increases the elasticity of gouache and thereby reduces the risk of crackling in thicker paint layers
Available in 75 ml.
Purpose: Protecting gouache paintings
Composition: Colourless synthetic resin dissolved in, amongst others, white spirit
• Dries water-resistant in a few hours, making the painting less susceptible to moisture
• Increases gloss
• Mixing with Gouache varnish matt 107 reduces the degree of gloss
• Makes colours darker and somewhat more transparent
• Does not yellow
• Can be thinned with white spirit, clean brushes with white spirit
• Highly flammable
Available in 75 ml, 250 ml and 1000 ml.
Purpose: Protecting gouache paintings
Composition: Colourless synthetic resin dissolved in, amongst others, white spirit, matting agents (silicas)
• Dries water-resistant in a few hours, making the painting less susceptible to moisture
• Scarcely changes degree of gloss or opacity of gouache
• Mixing with Gouache varnish glossy 074 increases the degree of gloss
• Causes hardly any colour changes
• Does not yellow
• Ready for use, do not thin
• Apply in one layer and in one direction
• Not suitable for extremely absorbent grounds
• Shake before use
• Clean brushes with white spirit
• Highly flammable
Available in 75 ml.
Purpose: Reducing the gloss and increasing the flow and transparency of glazing layers in acrylic paint.
Composition: Acrylic resin dispersion, matting agent (silica)
Qualities:
• Mix with transparent colors for an optimal glazing effect
• Shake well before use
• Milky white, but once dry colorless and transparent
• Reduces the drying time somewhat
• Can be thinned with water
• Reduces the degree of gloss
• Waterproof when dry
• Use at temperatures above 10° C
• Store frost-free
Available in 75 ml and 250 ml.
Purpose: Increasing the flow, degree of gloss and transparency of the glazing layers in acrylic paint.
Composition: Acrylic resin dispersion
Qualities:
• Mixing with transparent colors for optimal glazing effect
• Milky white, but once dry colorless and transparent
• Reduces the drying time somewhat
• Can be thinned with water
• Increases the degree of gloss
• Waterproof when dry
• Use at temperatures above 10° C
• Store frost-free
Available in 75 ml and 250 ml.
• Opaque water-based primer
• Prevents the paint from penetrating the ground too much
• Suitable for various absorbent grounds such as wood, stone and unglazed earthenware
• Makes Decorfin Glass less concentrated
• Enhances transparency
• Also suitable as varnish for protecting decorations
• Flammable
• Quick-drying water-based medium for creating crackle effects with the help of Decorfin Universal satin
• Suitable for various grounds and objects, made of wood, stone, glass and earthenware
• The best results can be obtained in combination with Decorfin Universal satin
• Brushes used can be cleaned with water
• Quick-drying water-based varnish
• Gives painted objects an even high gloss
• Protects against dust, moisture and dirt
• Highly suitable for utensils
• Water-based, quick-drying varnish
• Gives painted objects an even silk-sheen
• Protects against dust, moisture and dirt
• Highly suitable for utensils
• Non-yellowing water-based solvent
• Gives painted object an even high gloss
• Ideal for 3D and decoupage techniques
• Clean brushes with white spirit
• Not suitable for utensils
• Extremely flammable