Plextol B-500
This is a pure acrylate resin to be used as a primer for concrete, masonry and other porous surfaces. Plextol is resistant to frost and moisture and miscible with all Ara colours.
Casein acrylic binder V350
This is a modern alternative to rabbit glue. It gives a strong flexible film for the preparation of the canvas. Casein acrylic binder is insensitive to moisture after drying.
About Ara acrylics
Ara acrylics are made by artists, for artists.
Ara is an acrylics of professional quality. Because Ara was created at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy, we know exactly what artists look for in their paint. And even though Ara is no longer produced at the Academy, we are still looking for ways to expand the creative possibilities for our users.
Range of products
Our range includes opaque, semi-opaque and transparent colours. We also have various auxiliary products, such as gesso, acrylic binders, varnishes and mediums.
Quality Ara
Ara uses the finest ingredients, including lightfast pigments and 100% pure non-yellowing acrylic emulsion. The pigments used in Ara come from the paint factory of Old Holland Classic Colours. The pigment paste is made here according to Old Holland