Clear acrylic medium binder for paint and pigments

Stardust offers a range of colourless and transparent acrylic binders (liquid, thick, glossy and matt) specially designed for artists and decorators.

The binder, also known as the medium, is the fixing element of the paint. It allows the production of paints with pigments, which it protects, holds together and attaches to the substrate. It gives substance to the paint and provides a glossy or matt effect after drying.

Use :

Binders are used to mix pigments, pigment pastes, inks, flakes, etc. They can be used to protect works of art, to thin water-based paints, to mix pigments, pearls or flakes, etc.

When used undiluted, they can serve as a Topcoat or protective coat.

Composition :

An acrylic binder is made from acrylic polymer resin (styrene-acrylic copolymer emulsion). On this page we present only acrylic binders in aqueous phase, i.e. water-based binders.

Types of acrylic binders offered :

Matt Binder 8038: Satin matt effect, high viscosity and thickness, easy to use

Gloss Binder 8010: High gloss, high viscosity and thickness, easy to use

Gloss Gel Binder 8009: Thixotropic, thick, economical gloss binder

Premium Matt Acrylic Binder 8092: Creamy, thixotropic binder, super matt, rich, excellent filler retention

Premium Gloss Acrylic Binder 8095: Creamy, thixotropic binder, high gloss, rich, excellent filler retention

Premium Ultra Matt Liquid Binder 8314: Low viscosity, high strength, 2° gloss, sprayable

Appearance and odour :

The binders may appear white when wet, but become transparent after drying.

They have a pleasant odour, are solvent-free and pleasant to use.

Substrates :

wood, cardboard, canvas, all primed substrates

Resistance :

After drying, our binders form a thick, hard, glossy or matt film.

Excellent surface and colour protection, perfect water and rub resistance, non-yellowing, UV resistant, suitable for outdoor use.

Dilution, mixing and compatibility :

Dilute with water up to a maximum of 15%. Excessive dilution may affect adhesion, drying and resistance properties.

Mixing with pigments is easy. The binder is compatible with most acrylic paints.

To colour binders, we offer Hydro colour pigment pastes as well as Hydro transparent and concentrated inks

Specifications :

Excellent pigment wetting capacity

Excellent flexibility

High transparency

Rub resistance

Fast drying

Cleaning :

After use and before drying, tools can be cleaned with hot water, with or without soap.

Coverage :

10 m² / L per coat

pH : 8-9

Film-forming or non-film-forming :

These technical properties are specific to each acrylic resin. When the binder dries, it forms a coating. This coating can be said to be film-forming when it creates a continuous film; when it reduces to powder by crushing, it is non-film-forming.

Thickness, thixotropy and solids content :

We can differentiate binders by their viscosity properties. Thick binders flow very little and withstand pigment filling well. Creamy, thixotropic binders hold their shape without spreading or self-levelling, and are excellent at keeping fillers in suspension without allowing pigments to settle.

Storage :

Keep cans tightly closed. Avoid exposure to heat or frost. Use within 6 to 12 months if possible. Store between 10 and 30 °C.