Golden Retarder Acrylic Medium

Golden Retarder Acrylic Medium is an additive used to increase the open (drying) time of acrylic paints. It is useful for "wet-in-wet" techniques and reducing skinning on the palette. 

Golden Retarder contains propylene glycol, used to “retard” or slow the evaporation rate of water. This additive simply increases the amount of time artists are able to manipulate the paint before it starts drying. Also sometimes called “humectants”, retarders regulate moisture by either absorbing or expelling moisture.

Note: For many artists, the most important aspect is how long the paint remains workable, because as soon as enough water leaves the film, the paint can no longer be manipulated easily. This stage is referred to as “touch dry” or “skinned over”.

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