Liquitex - Acrylic Silk Screen Medium

Acrylic Silk Screen Medium

Mix with acrylics to screen print vivid designs that stay workable longer

Acrylic paint dries too quickly for screen printing, you'd spend more time cleaning clogged screens than printing. Liquitex Silkscreen Medium solves this by dramatically extending working time while maintaining the sharp edges and clean detail that screen printing demands. Mix it with any acrylic color to create printable ink that stays workable on the screen while drying quickly once printed.

The medium maintains proper viscosity for smooth squeegee passes without bleeding under the mesh. Colors remain vibrant rather than diluting, and the formula resists premature drying in the screen even during extended printing sessions. Once printed, the extended open time allows proper contact with substrate before setting, then cures to Liquitex's standard flexibility and permanence. This means printed fabrics remain soft and washable, while prints on paper or board resist cracking.

Screen printers working with acrylics gain the control and timing of traditional screen inks without sacrificing acrylic's versatility. Whether you're running production editions or experimenting with layered color separations, the medium provides consistent results across multiple pulls. Clean screens with water before the medium fully cures, maintaining your mesh investment print after print.

Painting

Painting Purchase Guide

Paint Types

Acrylic Paints - Fast-drying, water-based paints perfect for beginners and professionals. Versatile medium suitable for canvas, paper, wood, and other surfaces.

Oil Paints - Traditional slow-drying paints offering rich colors and extended working time. Ideal for detailed work and blending techniques.

Watercolors - Transparent water-soluble paints for creating luminous, flowing artwork. Perfect for landscapes, illustrations, and expressive painting.

Decorative Paints - Specialty paints for furniture, walls, and decorative projects. Includes chalk paint, milk paint, and metallic formulations.

Painting Tools - Essential painting accessories including palettes, mediums, varnishes, and cleaning supplies for professional painting work.

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