Schmincke | Casein binder — borax emulsified, 500ml
Casein is the main protein found in milk. By adding another substance - ammonia, borax or slaked lime - you get one of the oldest and most stable binders. You call this process unlocking. Think of it as a kind of two-component glue.
This ready-to-use variant from Schmincke is emulsified with borax. Dilute it with water and mix your pigments with it - that's it! You can also use it as an ingredient of a tempera paint. Experiment with it. No other binder does pigments such justice, with all their characteristics and differences.
The product specifications of the Casein binder from Schmincke:
- borax emulsified
- dilutable with water
- remains good for a long time
- can be used on non-flexible substrates
- less suitable for flexible substrates
- dries up wiping resistant, but remains water-soluble
Basic use information:
- for a standard casein tempera binder — please mix 10 parts of casein binding medium with 1 part stand linseed oil (per volume).
- for an oil-rich casein tempera — the amount of casein binding medium to stand linseed oil can be raised up to 10 : 3 (per volume).
- for a small-oil-volume casein tempera — please add 1 part of a resin-solution to 10 parts of the standard casein tempera binder (per volume).
TIP! — You can also add it to acrylic colours to improve adhesion on smooth grounds
Price per bottle ( 500 ml).