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PRODUCT FEA TURE

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ACRYLICS and compatibility with the other consistency is desired. It can also
Daler-Rowney Cryla Heavy ingredients contained within the colour be mixed with any of the Daler-
Body Artists Acrylic are used in the manufacture of Cryla. Rowney Artists Acrylic mediums
Cryla Artists’ Acrylic colour is a The rapid drying time is one of to change its working properties.
very heavy-bodied colour with a the most popular features of Cryla Once completely dry, Cryla is
high loading of the very purest, Artists Acrylic colours. On average water resistant and resistant to mild
permanent and lightfast pigments. they dry normally between 5 – 10 solvents. This stops the colour being
Cryla are characterised by their minutes. Thicker brush strokes and re-dissolved when further layers
thick buttery consistency, their impasto marks will skin over in a of colour or varnish are painted on
uniform eggshell finish across all short time but will take longer to top. The final film is very flexible
the colours in the range and the thoroughly dry. The acrylic resin is and will withstand the natural
minimal colour shift from wet to dry. usually full polymerised overnight flexing of the surface that it is
The unique heavy, buttery feel so it is recommended to varnish painted onto. There are 87colours
under the brush and knife is popular after 24 hours. Room temperature in the range over 4 price series.
with artists wanting to achieve a wide and humidity will affect the drying
variety of impasto effects. Every Cryla time – warm dry conditions speed Daler-Rowney System 3 Original
colour has been uniquely formulated to up the process while cold, humid and System Heavy Body
ensure that each colour dries with the conditions will slow it down. Only the highest quality pigments
same body, consistency and working Most acrylic colours have a colour are used in the manufacture of
properties. Cryla Artists Acrylics shift from wet to dry. The reason for System 3 Acrylics and they possess a
contain no dyes, toners or adulterants this colour shift is because of the significantly greater pigment loading
of any kind. Only 100% acrylic acrylic co-polymer emulsion being than comparable acrylic ranges in this
co-polymer emulsion is used in the a pale milky colour in the wet form. class. The comprehensive range of are
manufacture of the colours preventing When the water evaporates and the highly permanent, water resistant and
yellowing and minimising colour shift. colour dries this pale milky colour flexible once dry. System 3 Original
Each colour in the Cryla range disappears and becomes transparent. colours can be thinned with water to
is individually formulated from the Cryla has been specially formulated pale washes or used directly from the
purest pigments available to ensure to minimise the effect that colour shift tube; each form dries quickly to create
only the strongest, cleanest colour has on the colours and, as a result, an insoluble film. The quick drying
is produced with all the standard there is virtually no colour shift from properties enable the artist to work
characteristics of Cryla Artists Acrylic. the wet colour to the dry colour. quickly, superimposing or juxtaposing
Sourced from around the world Cryla acrylics can be used straight colours without unnecessary fuss. The
regardless of price, those pigments from the tube if a rich buttery heavy excellent covering power of System 3
that exhibit only the highest levels of bodied consistency is required. Original colours make them ideal for
purity, lightfastness and permanence However, it can be thinned with large works such as murals or where
along with providing clean rich colours water if a more flowing or thinner large amounts of paint are required.

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