thiXstrip® FlowLock™ Artist Paint Thickening Additive for Flow Control & Impasto Textures

Unlock new creative possibilities with thiXstrip® FlowLock™ Artist Paint Thickening Additive, specially formulated for artists seeking superior flow control and expressive impasto textures. Designed for use with acrylic, oil, and watercolor paints, this versatile additive empowers your artistry—whether you need delicate body or bold sculptural peaks.

• Customizable Texture: Effortlessly adjust your paint’s viscosity for everything from smooth, controlled glazes to rich, heavy-body, and impasto effects.
• Enhanced Workability: Engineered with advanced rheology modifiers, this additive delivers professional-grade thixotropic (shear-thinning) behavior—ensuring your brushstrokes stay where you want them, while remaining easy to manipulate.
• Universal Compatibility: Suitable for acrylic, oil, or watercolor paints, making it an essential in any mixed-media studio.
• Easy Mixing: Pourable, low-dust formulation disperses smoothly with common studio tools—no special equipment needed. Simply stir into your paint until fully blended.
• Minimizes Sag & Settling: Strengthens paint structure, reduces pigment separation, and improves sag resistance—perfect for thick application on vertical or textured surfaces.

How to Use

1. Add a small amount to your chosen paint; increase until your desired texture is achieved.
2. Mix thoroughly with a palette knife or stirring stick until fully homogenized.
3. For best results in oil paints, blend with a tiny amount of a polar activator (such as a drop of alcohol or propylene carbonate, if available) to maximize thickening efficiency.

Tip: Start with less additive and add more gradually for precision control.

Why Choose FlowLock™?

• Empowers impasto and palette knife techniques without compromising color brilliance or stability.
• Eliminates the frustration of runny or sagging paint on canvas and wood panels.
• Safe, low-odor, and compatible with a wide range of painting mediums.

Note: For studio safety, avoid inhaling dry powders. Always check a small amount for compatibility with your specific paint system.

Elevate your paint. Sculpt your vision. Experience FlowLock™.