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.
Acrylic paint is a water-based, non-toxic and quick-drying paint that can be used for many applications. Acrylics are easy to clean and opaque, which means you can correct mistakes just by painting over them.crylic Mediums and Uses. A variety of acrylic-based mediums are used for various purposes with acrylic paint to achieve different effects. 1  Gel retarder is added to acrylics to slow drying time up to 50 percent.