Hyplar
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Description
[Grumbacher] A brand name for some synthetic latex emulsion artists' paints. Hyplar Acrylic Colors were introduced in 1962 as an acrylic emulsion paint for artists. A slight formula change was made in 1966 (Grumbacher website 2000). Another paint series, Hyplar Artists' Colors, contains a copolymer emulsion of Polyvinyl acetate and an Acrylic resin.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Hyplar Acrylic Colors; Hyplar Artists' Colors
Resources and Citations
- Sanford Corp: Grumbacher history
- Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)