Langridge Oil Mediums and Solvents

SOLVENTS

SOLVENT 75

Lowest toxicity art solvent available, recommended for a safer studio environment. Permissible Exposure Level is 300 ppm. Solvent 75 is not classified as Dangerous Goods and can be legally shipped by air, marine and road transport.
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LOW TOXIC SOLVENT

Completely odourless iso-paraffinic solvent. Permissible exposure Level is at least 3 times higher than alternative traditional solvents. Ideal turpentine replacement for artists concerned about exposure to harmful solvents.
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DISTILLED GUM TURPENTINE

Natural diluent and solvent for oil colours and varnishes. Distilled from the resin of tapped Gum Thus Pine. Unlike petroleum distillate based solvents its function is not solely to break-down oil but aids in dilution. Greater wetting power than other solvents.
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ARTISTS’ WHITE SPIRIT

Economical all purpose solvent.
Ideal for cleaning brushes as it has a strong detergent action. Has a distinctive petroleum smell.
Over-use will matt oil paint due to partial destruction of oil paint film.
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CLEANING

SAFE-CLEAN-UP

A solvent free, non-toxic hand and brush cleaner for safely removing oil and acrylic paint.
Work into the brush bristles and wash under running water to remove paint.
Even dried paint can be removed by soaking brushes in Safe-Clean-up overnight.
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OIL MEDIUMS (FLUID)

Oil mediums are used for changing the consistency of the paint, rendering it more convenient for brushing or applying, or more suitable for the artists’ particular technique, which may require paint that is thicker or thinner, faster or slower drying, more transparent or opaque. Glazes are added to paint to create thin, but permanent, veils of paint. The resin content creates optical depth similar to a colour varnish.

Underpainting Medium Lean medium to be used for the ‘first-sketch’ in painting. Low oil content for rapid drying, minimising chances of cracking when overpainting with full strength colours. Stand Oil base ensures non-yellowing of artwork. (Stand Oil, Linseed Oil, Gum Turpentine, Cobalt Driers)Product Info Sheet
Painting Medium Free-flowing medium for oils that improves paint handling. Quickly dries to a tack but remains fresh so that it may still be painted into. Perfect for wet on wet technique. Stand Oil base ensures non-yellowing of artwork. Pale colours stay bright while deep tones are enriched. (Stand Oil, Linseed Oil, Gum Turpentine, Cobalt Driers)Product Info Sheet
Glaze Medium A resin rich oil medium that gives oil colours increased translucency. Perfect for the creation of optical depth and soft suffusions of colour. Used for traditional thin glazes and fine detail work. Stand Oil base ensures non-yellowing. (Stand Oil, Damar Resin, Gum Turpentine, Cobalt Driers)Product Info Sheet
Matte Medium A matte version of Langridge Painting Medium for adding fluidity and improve paint handling. It quickly dries to a tack but remains fresh so that it may still be painted into. Stand Oil base ensures non-yellowing of artwork. Caution should be used when painting with deep tones as the matting agent raises the tonal values slightly. (Stand Oil, Linseed Oil, Gum Turpentine, Matting Silica, Cobalt Driers)Product Info Sheet

OIL MEDIUMS (THICKENED)

Wax Painting Paste

Wax medium with a thick, buttery consistency. Highly stable impasto medium for extending oil colours whilst keeping a strong bodied brush or palette knife stroke. Stand Oil base ensures non-yellowing of artwork. (Stand Oil, Microcrystalline Wax, Damar Resin, Gum Turpentine)
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Impasto Medium

Oleogel

Low-toxicity solvent (odourless) based flow medium. Non-yellowing medium added to oil paints to improve paint handling and promote the brushing out of colours. Constructed as an alternative to traditional turpentine based painting mediums for artists concerned about exposure to harmful solvents. Stand Oil base ensures non-yellowing of artwork. (Stand Oil, Linseed Oil, Low Toxic Solvent, Cobalt Driers)
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Oil Glazing Gel

A fast drying medium that gives a lasting brilliance to oils. Soft gel consistency designed for more robust glazing and as such is not designed as an impasto medium. Extends colours whilst holding brush marks. (Linseed Oil, Odourless Solvent, Fume Silica, Driers)
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