{"id":20367,"date":"2014-06-19T09:29:12","date_gmt":"2014-06-19T08:29:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/?p=20367"},"modified":"2019-12-13T10:35:03","modified_gmt":"2019-12-13T10:35:03","slug":"msa-test-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonsart.com\/blog\/2014\/06\/19\/msa-test-results\/","title":{"rendered":"MSA Varnish Dilution Test Results"},"content":{"rendered":"
Mineral Spirit Acrylic<\/h5>\n

Golden MSA Varnish is very hard and durable, especially excellent for outdoor murals as well as regular paintings. It arrives needing to be diluted with solvent 3:1 (3 parts varnish to 1 part solvent) so that the mix is fresh. Not all solvents are compatible, some make the mixture go gloopy or solid. We tested 12 solvents to see which are compatible so we now know how to advise our artists as to the solvent to choose.<\/p>\n

MSA stands for Mineral Spirit Acrylic, it is made with acrylic resin but is not water-soluble. MSA Varnish forms a tougher, less permeable film than waterborne acrylic emulsion varnishes. It reduces dirt penetration and surface marring, offering an extremely level film with less foam and fewer pinholes. It is removable with turpentine after drying. Available in Gloss, Satin and Matte. Recommended for either interior or exterior use. For use on acrylics, oils, temperas, watercolours and various other media.<\/p>\n

Read the complete technical information on the very helpful Golden Paints website.<\/a><\/p>\n

Golden Archival MSA Varnish at Jackson’s<\/a><\/p>\n

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Dilution Test Results<\/h5>\n

Twelve solvents tested.
\n7 mixed well, creating a clear, smooth, fluid mixture.
\n5 mixed poorly, making the varnish cloudy, and gloopy or even solid.<\/p>\n

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Some solvents thinned the MSA well, creating a clear, smooth, fluid mixture.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Yes- you can use these to dilute Golden MSA Varnish:<\/H6>
\nJackson’s Pure Turpentine<\/a>
\nJackson’s English Distilled Turpentine<\/a>
\nRoberson’s Rectified Spirit of Turpentine<\/a>
\nWinsor & Newton White Spirit<\/a>
\nWinsor & Newton Distilled Turpentine<\/a>
\nDaler-Rowney Turpentine<\/a><\/p>\n
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Some solvents thinned the MSA poorly, creating a cloudy, thickened or solid mixture.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

No- you cannot use these to dilute Golden MSA Varnish<\/H6>
\nJackson’s Low-Odour Solvent<\/a>
\nWallace Seymour Shellsol T<\/a>
\nZest-it Dilutant<\/a>
\nZest-it Solvent<\/a>
\nDaler-Rowney Low Odour Thinners<\/a><\/p>\n
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Opening the Tin<\/h5>\n

The tin is sealed to prevent leakage in shipping and needs a one-time puncture opening. This video shows the opening method clearly as well as the dilution procedure:<\/p>\n