Mont Marte Dimension Acrylic Premium Zinc White 75ml

Mont Marte Dimension Acrylic Premium

Zinc White 75ml

The transparent white for glazing, softening, and atmospheric depth in heavy body acrylic.

Zinc White occupies a unique role in the Dimension Acrylic Premium range: it is the transparent white, and its semi-transparent character makes it the preferred choice whenever the artist needs to soften a colour, lift atmospheric haze into a sky, or build a luminous glaze over a dark passage without losing the underpainting. Based on PW4 (Zinc Oxide), it is cooler and less opaque than Titanium White but considerably less tinting-strong, giving it precise, controllable behaviour when nudging hues. In Mont Marte Dimension Acrylic Premium, Zinc White retains the range's full ultra-thick, high-viscosity body: it sculpts, peaks, and holds texture exactly like every other colour in the 48-colour range. Dries to a gloss finish with a Blue Wool Level 7+ lightfast rating. Available in 75ml tubes and 250ml pots.

Pigment

PW4 (Zinc Oxide)

Opacity

Semi-Transparent

Finish

Gloss (when dry)

Drying

20-30 min

1-2 hrs for thick impasto areas

★ Art Shed Staff Tip

Where Titanium White can overpower a mix, Zinc White lets you cool a colour gently without obliterating it. Use it to create soft, luminous sky glazes over dry impasto underlayers, or to fog a distant landscape passage convincingly.

Perfect For

Glazing and atmospheric haze over dry underlayersCooling a hue without overpowering the mixSoft luminous sky and mist passagesDelicate flesh tints that need transparencyLayering semi-opaque light effects in heavy textureAny mix where precise tinting control matters

What Makes This Colour Essential

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Consistency

Ultra-Thick Heavy Body

Zinc White arrives in the full ultra-thick formula of Dimension Acrylic Premium. It sculpts, peaks, and holds palette knife texture exactly like every other colour in the range, despite its transparent pigment character.

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Opacity

Semi-Transparent for Controlled Glazing

PW4 Zinc Oxide is considerably less opaque than Titanium White, giving Zinc White a luminous, glazing quality. It softens and cools colours without overwhelming them, making it ideal wherever subtle tonal adjustments are needed.

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Mixing

Precision Tinting Without Overpower

Zinc White has a much lower tinting strength than Titanium White. This means it adds body and lift to a mix without dominating it, giving painters fine control over the degree of cooling, softening, or atmospheric lightening they want.

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Lightfastness

Blue Wool Level 7+ / ASTM I

Rated at Blue Wool Level 7 or above (equivalent to ASTM I), Dimension Acrylic Premium Zinc White is formulated to remain unchanged for more than 100 years under museum-quality lighting conditions. Purpose-built for archival and professional work.

Mixing and Glazing with Zinc White

Zinc White is most powerful when used where transparency matters. Its low tinting strength means adjustments are gradual and controllable, which makes it especially valuable in sky passages, flesh tones, and glazing work.

Combine this colour with...

Ultramarine Blue → pale, misty sky blues with a cool luminous quality that reads as atmospheric depth

Cobalt Blue → soft cerulean sky tints with a cool, slightly transparent glaze quality

Burnt Sienna → delicate warm flesh tints that retain transparency and warmth, ideal for portrait work

Paynes Grey → cool neutral greys for foggy atmospheric backgrounds and soft shadow passages

Ultramarine Blue + Burnt Sienna → grey-violet atmospheric haze over a landscape middle distance

About Mont Marte Dimension Acrylic Premium

Founded in Australia in 2002, Mont Marte creates high-quality fine art materials for students, hobbyists, and professional artists worldwide. Dimension Acrylic Premium is their flagship heavy body range: an ultra-thick, high-viscosity acrylic formulated for impasto work, palette knife painting, and any technique that demands a paint that holds its shape. With a Blue Wool Level 7+ lightfast rating (equivalent to ASTM I), the 48-colour range is built for serious, permanent work. Available in 75ml tubes and 250ml pots.

What is the difference between Zinc White and Titanium White in Dimension Acrylic?

Titanium White (PW6) is fully opaque with very high tinting strength: it covers completely and shifts any mix powerfully toward white. Zinc White (PW4) is semi-transparent with lower tinting strength: it cools and softens colours gently without dominating the mix. Both are available in the full ultra-thick Dimension Acrylic Premium heavy body formula.

Can I use Dimension Acrylic Zinc White with a palette knife?

Yes. Palette knife application is one of the primary uses for Dimension Acrylic Premium. The ultra-thick formula sits firm on the knife, deposits a clean hard-edged layer on the surface, and holds the shape of each mark as it dries without slumping. Apply straight from the tube for maximum texture and sharp ridges.

Can I use Zinc White for glazing in heavy body acrylic?

Yes. Zinc White's semi-transparent pigment character makes it well suited to building soft glazes and atmospheric passages. Apply it over a dry impasto layer to create the effect of diffused light or atmospheric haze. The ultra-thick body means even thin passes leave texture.

How long does Dimension Acrylic Zinc White take to dry?

Thin applications dry in 20-30 minutes. Heavy impasto builds applied with a palette knife can take 1-2 hours to dry fully. Drying time extends in cold or humid conditions. Do not apply a second thick layer over the first until the lower layer has dried completely to the touch.

What surfaces can I use Dimension Acrylic Zinc White on?

Canvas, board, wood, air-dry clay, plaster, cardboard, paper, leather, and most rigid plastics. For best adhesion on non-porous or slick surfaces, apply a coat of gesso or acrylic primer first. Dimension Acrylic Premium is compatible with all Mont Marte acrylic mediums, gels, and impasto pastes.

Art Shed Online is an authorised Australian stockist of Mont Marte products. All Mont Marte Dimension Acrylic products are sourced through official distribution channels. We ship Australia-wide.

Available at Art Shed Online, Australia's specialist art supply store. Questions? Contact us at customerservice@artshedonline.com.au.

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SKU	PMDA0002
Barcode #	9328577015892
Brand	Mont Marte
Shipping Weight	0.1170kg
Shipping Width	0.060m
Shipping Height	0.140m
Shipping Length	0.030m