Physical properties of sodium silicate-based substances make them very attractive for commercial/industrial use. Liquids and solids based on sodium silicate and produced by PQ Corporation have a density from 1.6g/cubic cm. to about 1.4 g/cubic cm.
A very big difference between acrylic and oil paint is the drying time. Acrylics dry in a matter of minutes to hours and oils dry in a matter of hours to weeks! This is a huge factor when choosing whether or not to choose oils versus acrylics.
Painting Materials (Oils vs. Acrylics) Painting consists of your paints, brushes and the surface (support) you paint on. Letâs discuss the main differences between oils and acrylics and what to expect when working with the two different materials.