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Golden GAC 100 Universal Acrylic Polymer

Golden GAC 100 Universal Acrylic Polymer

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$14.20at Blick Art MaterialsChecked 6 h ago

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  • Lowest price today: $14.20 at Blick Art Materials (checked Nov 13, 2026).
  • Checked at 16 stores.

Our take on the Golden GAC 100 Universal Acrylic Polymer

GAC 100 is a thin, 100% acrylic polymer emulsion from Golden's GAC line, made to dilute and extend acrylic paint without the dulling that comes from adding too much water. It raises flexibility and film integrity, so it is the GAC most often used to thin paint for airbrush and wash work while keeping the binder strong. It wets out pigment solids more readily than the other GACs, which makes it the usual pick for binding dry pigment into homemade paint. Compared with Golden's gels and heavier mediums, it adds almost no body and only minimal additives, so it is a utility modifier rather than a texture product.

Best forThinning acrylics for washes and airbrushBinding dry pigment into homemade paintIncreasing flexibility in acrylic filmsExtending paint without losing adhesion
Pros
  • Thin consistency extends paint with little loss of binder strength
  • Improves flexibility and film integrity
  • Wets out pigments well for mixing custom paint
  • Minimal additives keep the film clean
  • Blends with Golden acrylics and other GACs
Cons
  • Adds no body or texture, so it can't build impasto
  • Over-thinning can still weaken a film if pushed too far
  • Not a substitute for a gloss or matte medium when you want a finish change
  • Small bottles go quickly for large wash work

Golden GAC 100 Universal Acrylic Polymer prices at every store

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    $15.22Checked 6 h ago
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    $14.20+ $9.95 shippingChecked 6 h ago
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    $14.20+ $16.20 shippingChecked 6 h ago
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    $22.99+ $8.95 shippingChecked 6 h ago
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    $14.20Checked 6 h ago
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    $16.00Checked 6 h ago
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Golden GAC 100 Universal Acrylic Polymer price history

Lowest price we've seen: $14.20 on Nov 13 at Jerry's Artarama Art Supplies. Tracked across 14 stores since Nov 13.

What reviewers say

Artists who use GAC 100 treat it as a workhorse for thinning paint and making pigment dispersions. They value that it keeps the binder strong where water alone would weaken the film, and note it mixes cleanly into acrylics.

What people mention
  • ConsistencyMixedUsers describe it as very thin, close to water, which suits washes but makes it easy to add too much.
  • Film strengthPraisedArtists say extending paint with it keeps the film more flexible and intact than thinning with water.
  • Pigment mixingPraisedIt wets dry pigment readily, which users like for making their own paint.
  • VersatilityPraisedOwners use it for washes, glazes and binding, and say it blends into most acrylic routines.

About the Golden GAC 100 Universal Acrylic Polymer

GOLDEN GAC 100 is a liquid acrylic polymer emulsion. It dilutes and extends colors and increases flexibility and film integrity. It wets out solids more readily than other polymers, so it can also be used to make homemade paints.

GOLDEN GAC (short for Golden Artist Colors) Specialty Acrylic Polymers are based on 100% acrylic polymer emulsions. They work as mediums or modifiers for acrylic paints.

GACs can be blended with GOLDEN Acrylic Paints to extend the paint, regulate transparency, create glazes, increase gloss, reduce viscosity, or improve adhesion and film integrity. They can also bind pigment solids for various effects and surfaces. Unlike other GOLDEN Mediums and Gels, GAC Acrylic Polymers contain only a minimum amount of thickeners, levelers, defoamers and surfactants.

Brand
Golden
Type
Liquid acrylic polymer emulsion
Base
100% acrylic polymer emulsion
Uses
Extending and diluting color, regulating transparency, creating glazes, increasing gloss, reducing viscosity, improving adhesion and film integrity, binding pigment solids
Compatibility
GOLDEN Acrylic Paints

Questions and answers

What is GAC 100 used for?
It is a thin acrylic polymer emulsion for diluting and extending acrylic paint, increasing flexibility and film integrity, and binding pigment solids into homemade paint.
How is it different from GAC 200 or GAC 400?
GAC 100 is the most fluid and is used mainly to thin and extend. GAC 200 is harder and less flexible, and GAC 400 is thicker and used for stiffening fabric.
Can I mix it with any acrylic paint?
It is made to blend with Golden acrylics, and it works as a general acrylic medium with other brands, though testing first is wise.
Does it change the finish of the paint?
It adds little gloss or matte effect on its own. Use a dedicated gloss or matte medium if you want to change the sheen.
Can I use it to make paint from dry pigment?
Yes. It wets pigment solids more readily than the other GACs, which makes it the usual choice for binding dry pigment into paint.
Where is the Golden GAC 100 Universal Acrylic Polymer cheapest?
At Blick Art Materials, for $14.20, as of our latest check.
What do buyers say about the Golden GAC 100 Universal Acrylic Polymer?
Rated 5 out of 5 from 4 ratings.
Where can I buy the Golden GAC 100 Universal Acrylic Polymer?
16 stores we checked sell it, including Soho Art Supplies, Rileystreet Art Supply, Amazon, Jerry's Artarama Art Supplies, Jackson's Art Supplies.

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