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.
An acrylic is more of a protective film forming finish and keeps the surface area of the log protected, where protection is most needed. Labels of some oil based stains require 3 coats, which triple the cost when comparing dollars vs. 1-coat waterborne stains. If pressure washing, youll need to wait a longer period of time to apply an oil based stain while an acrylic can often be applied to logs 24 hours after theyve been washed.