Lascaux Varnishes & Fixative
Lascaux Varnishes & Fixative includes the following products:
Lascaux Transparent Varnish 1 gloss
Lascaux Transparent Varnish 1 provides a crystal clear, glossy and scratch-resistant coating. Added to acrylic colours it increases adhesion and
resistance.
- colourless, water-resistant when dry
- highly transparent
- elastic yet hard, glossy film
- age- and weather-resistant
- lightfast and non-yellowing
- very high binder content
- very good adhesion, abrasion resistance and hardness
Use & application:
- as a final varnish for acrylic colours
- as colourless sizing or adhesive primer for various materials
- to increase the hardness of acrylic colours
- not suitable for water-soluble substrates
- dilutable with water in a 4:1 ratio
- apply 2 thin coatings at least
Lascaux Transparent Varnish 2 matt
Lascaux Transparent Varnish 2 provides a clear, matt and fairly scratch-resistant coating. Added to acrylic colours it increases adhesion and resistance.
- colourless, water-resistant when dry
- highly transparent
- elastic yet hard, matt film
- age- and weather-resistant
- lightfast and non-yellowing
- very high binder content
- very good adhesion, abrasion resistance and hardness
Use & application:
- as final varnish for acrylic colours
- increases the hardness of acrylic colours
- not suitable for water-soluble substrates
- dilute with water in a 4:1 ratio
- apply 2 thin coatings at least
Lascaux Transparent Varnish 3 semi gloss
Lascaux Transparent Varnish 3 provides a clear, semi-glossy and scratch-resistant coating. Added to acrylic colours it increases adhesion and resistance.
- colourless, water-resistant when dry
- highly transparent
- elastic yet hard, semi-gloss film
- age- and weather-resistant
- lightfast and non-yellowing
- very high binder content
- very good adhesion, abrasion resistance and hardness
Use & application:
- as a final varnish for acrylic colours
- increases the hardness of acrylic colours
- not suitable for water-soluble substrates
- dilute with water in a 4:1 ratio
- apply 2 thin coatings at least
Lascaux Transparent Varnish 1-UV gloss
Lascaux Transparent Varnish 1-UV provides a crystal clear, glossy and scratch-resistant coating. In order to ensure best possible protection outdoors it contains UV stabilisers.*
- colourless, water-resistant when dry
- highly transparent and crystal clear
- protects against UV radiation
- elastic yet hard, glossy film
- age- and weather-resistant
- lightfast and non-yellowing
- very high binder content
- very good adhesion, abrasion resistance and hardness
Use & application:
- as a final varnish and UV protection for acrylic colours, ink-jet prints, gold leaf
- not suitable for water-soluble substrates
- dilute with water in a 4:1 ratio
- apply 2 thin coatings at least
Lascaux Transparent Varnish 2-UV matt
Lascaux Transparent Varnish 2-UV provides a clear, matt and scratch-resistant coating. In order to ensure best possible protection outdoors it contains UV stabilisers.*
- colourless, water-resistant when dry
- highly transparent and clear
- protects against UV radiation
- elastic yet hard, matt film
- age- and weather-resistant
- lightfast and non-yellowing
- very high binder content
- very good adhesion, abrasion resistance and hardness
Use & application:
- as a final varnish and UV protection for acrylic colours and ink-jet prints
- not suitable for water-soluble substrates
- dilute with water in a 4:1 ratio
- apply 2 thin coatings at least
Lascaux Transparent Varnish 3-UV semi gloss
Lascaux Transparent Varnish 3-UV provides a clear, semi-gloss and scratch-resistant coating. In order to ensure best possible protection outdoors it contains UV stabilisers.*
- colourless, water-resistant when dry
- highly transparent and clear
- protects against UV radiation
- elastic yet hard, semi-gloss film
- age- and weather-resistant
- lightfast and non-yellowing
- very high binder content
- very good adhesion, abrasion resistance and hardness
Use & application:
- as a final varnish and UV protection for acrylic colours and ink-jet prints
- not suitable for water-soluble substrates
- dilute with water in a 4:1 ratio
- apply 2 thin coatings at least
Lascaux UV Protect 1 Gloss spray
Lascaux UV Protect is an archival acrylic spray varnish with UV protection.* It is suited for acrylics, oils, tempera, watercolour and pastel, as well as paintings, inkjets and photos on practically any substrate.
- colourless, waterproof, high transparency
- protects against UV rays
- 3 different gloss levels: glossy, matt, satin
- age-resistant, lightfast and non-yellowing
- quick-drying, odourless and flexible film
- smudge-proof
- good adhesion, abrasion resistance and hardness
- contains solvents (resoluble)
Use & application:
- highly versatile
- gloss level depends on absorbency of substrate
- follow instructions on label, testing recommended
- apply several thin coatings
Lascaux UV Protect 2 Matt spray
Lascaux UV Protect is an archival acrylic spray varnish with UV protection.* It is suited for acrylics, oils, tempera, watercolour and pastel, as well as paintings, inkjets and photos on practically any substrate.
- colourless, waterproof, high transparency
- protects against UV rays
- 3 different gloss levels: glossy, matt, satin
- age-resistant, lightfast and non-yellowing
- quick-drying, odourless and flexible film
- smudge-proof
- good adhesion, abrasion resistance and hardness
- contains solvents (resoluble)
Use & application:
- highly versatile
- gloss level depends on absorbency of substrate
- follow instructions on label, testing recommended
- apply several thin coatings
Lascaux UV Protect 3 Satin spray
Lascaux UV Protect is an archival acrylic spray varnish with UV protection.* It is suited for acrylics, oils, tempera, watercolour and pastel, as well as paintings, inkjets and photos on practically any substrate.
- colourless, waterproof, high transparency
- protects against UV rays
- 3 different gloss levels: glossy, matt, satin
- age-resistant, lightfast and non-yellowing
- quick-drying, odourless and flexible film
- smudge-proof
- good adhesion, abrasion resistance and hardness
- contains solvents (resoluble)
Use & application:
- highly versatile
- gloss level depends on absorbency of substrate
- follow instructions on label, testing recommended
- apply several thin coatings
Lascaux Transparent Varnishes and Fixative protect works of art against the effects
of weather, soiling and mechanical stress, and facilitate cleaning.
Lascaux Transparent Varnishes are recommended as the ideal finishing treatment for artwork. These products offer reliable protection and are available in different gloss levels. All products are lightfast, non-yellowing, age-resistant and can be painted over. A final varnish can harmonise the gloss levels in a painting.
Lascaux Transparent Varnish and Fixative leaflet
Lascaux UV-Protect spray leaflet
Useful hints for the optimal protection of ink-jet prints