Golden Color Pouring Medium Matte

Golden Color Pouring Medium Matte: Velvety Non-Reflective Finishes for Fluid Art

Golden Color Pouring Medium Matte is a professional-grade, low-viscosity extender specifically engineered for the popular technique of acrylic pouring. Designed to facilitate smooth, level applications, this medium allows artists to achieve the hallmark "poured" look without the high-gloss glare typical of most pouring products. It provides a sophisticated, velvety matte surface that emphasizes the purity and interaction of colors while significantly reducing the risk of crazing and surface defects during the drying process.

Key Features and Artistic Benefits

• Advanced Leveling Properties: Formulated with a specialized rheology that allows the paint mixture to spread and flatten effortlessly, resulting in a uniform, professional film.
• Low-Crazing Technology: Specifically engineered to minimize "crazing"—the formation of small cracks or crevices that can occur in thick, fluid applications as they cure.
• Velvety Matte Finish: Dries to a consistent, non-reflective sheen that provides a modern, soft-touch aesthetic, making it ideal for high-contrast or subtle tonal compositions.
• Enhanced Color Extension: Increases the volume and flow of acrylic paints without compromising the structural integrity or adhesion of the final film.
• Archival Durability: Based on a 100% acrylic resin system that remains flexible and permanent, ensuring the longevity of the artwork on various supports.

Application and Usage Guidelines

• Optimal Mixing Ratios: Blend with Golden Fluid Acrylics or High Flow Acrylics to maintain a pourable consistency; common starting ratios range from 10 parts medium to 1 part paint, though you may adjust for desired opacity.
• Minimizing Air Bubbles: Stir the mixture gently and slowly to avoid entrapping air; allow the mixed colors to sit for several minutes before pouring to let any existing bubbles rise and dissipate.
• Substrate Preparation: Best applied to rigid, level supports to prevent pooling or unwanted movement; ensure the surface is clean and primed with a high-quality acrylic gesso.
• Drying and Curing: Poured films are typically thicker than brushed layers and require extended drying times; keep the work in a dust-free, level environment during the 24-to-48-hour curing phase.

Technical Specifications

• Product Identification: Golden Artist Colors Color Pouring Medium Matte
• Base Chemistry: 100% Acrylic Resin Emulsion with Matting Agents
• Finish: Velvety Matte (Non-Reflective)
• Viscosity: Low (Fluid)
• Cleanup Requirements: Water and Soap