MM3 Surface Tension Breaker is a dispersant and is used to break down the surface tension of the acrylic paint, making it thinner and more fluid. It is used to make Matisse acrylic paints more suitable for airbrushing, calligraphy and watercolour techniques.
The use of MM3 Surface Tension Breaker within a water and pant mixture will greatly facilitate colour penetration into absorbent paper or fabric grounds i.e. raw canvas. For best results, it is always used pre-diluted with the quantity of water to be used for thinning the paint. Other mediums such as Derivan Matisse Polymer Golss Varnish, Gel Medium and Acrylic Painting Medium can also be treated with MM3 Surface Tension Breaker pre-diluted with water.
Airbrushing & Calligraphy- Mix 1 part MM3 to 9 parts water then use to thin the paint to the desired viscosity.
Watercolour - Add 3-5% MM3 to water for washes and wet on dry. Wet in wet can also be achieved with the addition of up to 5% MM1 Drying Retarder.