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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
[https://www.liquitex.com/us/ Liquitex] A registered trademark for a series of paints containing [[quinacridone%20dye|quinacridone]] organic pigments. In general, ACRA® paints are transparent and have excellent lightfastness. The Liquitex paints are dispersed in a clear [[acrylic%20resin|acrylic resin]].
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[https://www.liquitex.com/us/ Liquitex] A registered trademark for a series of paints containing [[quinacridone%20dye|quinacridone]] organic pigments. In general, ACRA® paints are transparent and have excellent lightfastness. The Liquitex paints are dispersed in a clear [[acrylic%20resin|acrylic resin]]. As of 2020 (and perhaps before), the term 'Acra' is no longer used by Liquitex to characterize the pigment content of its paints.
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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ACRA; quinacridone red
 
ACRA; quinacridone red
  
== Additional Information ==
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
Liquitex: [http://www.liquitex.com/products/PaintTechInfo.pdf Acra color information ]
 
 
 
== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
 
  
 
* Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
 
* Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
 
* Website address 1  Comment: www.liquitex.com/product/prof_colors_chart.html
 
  
  
  
 
[[Category:Materials database]]
 
[[Category:Materials database]]

Latest revision as of 15:22, 23 April 2022

Description

Liquitex A registered trademark for a series of paints containing quinacridone organic pigments. In general, ACRA® paints are transparent and have excellent lightfastness. The Liquitex paints are dispersed in a clear Acrylic resin. As of 2020 (and perhaps before), the term 'Acra' is no longer used by Liquitex to characterize the pigment content of its paints.

Synonyms and Related Terms

ACRA; quinacridone red

Resources and Citations

  • Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)