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INTRODUCING
LIQUITEX BIO-BASED ACRYLICS
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Acrylics have a new future. One that’s better for the planet. Meet Liquitex Bio-Based Heavy Acrylic and Mediums, the world’s first pro-grade bio-based fine art range. With formulas containing an average 50% bio-based ingredients, in a 100% recycled pot and recyclable packaging, 40 colors and 4 mediums, giving you the same value as our other pro-ranges, what’s not to like? Experience what it means to paint without compromise.
THE NEW FORMULATION
What’s changed? Typically, acrylic paints and mediums have a resin base made from 100% petrol-based acrylic. Liquitex Bio-Based has halved this, replacing ingredients with ones from renewable, biological sources. As well as the resin, every other ingredient that has a bio-based alternative has been replaced and we’ve avoided any components or pigments derived from animals.
Why not 100%? Getting to 100% bio-based isn’t technically possible right now for an acrylic. With the ingredients currently available, an average of 50% is the highest achievable composition for acrylics that are lightfast, archival and pro-quality - on par with our professional acrylic ranges. But we’re not stopping here. As more renewable options become available, we’ll push further.
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BIO-BASED HEAVY ACRYLIC
- 40 thick consistency colors
- Average 50% bio-based formulation
- 100% recycled pot and recyclable packaging
- Lightfast and archival
- High pigment load
- 100% compatibility with other acrylics and mediums
- Two sizes - 2.5 US fl oz and 16.9 US fl oz
- Same value per oz as Liquitex Heavy Body
- Two sets – Mixing Set and Explore Set - each with four 2.5 US fl oz
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BIO-BASED MEDIUMS
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- Average 50% bio-based formulation
- 100% recycled pot and recyclable packaging
- Lightfast and archival
- 100% compatibility with other acrylics and mediums
- Two sizes - 8.5 US fl oz and 16.9 US fl oz
- Same value per oz as Liquitex Professional Mediums
- Average 50% bio-based formulation
WHAT DOES BIO-BASED MEAN?
It’s a formula based on materials derived from renewable, biological sources, instead of from fossil fuels and other non-renewable substances. These renewals come from living or once-living organisms like corn, soy, sugarcane and algae and can be regrown or replenished relatively quickly through natural or farming processes.
Bio-based products positively impact climate change in all sorts of ways – from giving an alternative to petroleum-based products to reducing carbon footprint and supporting biodiversity.
Watch Johny, our Liquitex Research & Development Chemist, explain more.
Hear why Liquitex resident artist Eileen Ferara likes the NEW Bio-Based Heavy Body Acrylics.
