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.
Acrylic vs Latex Paint. Acrylic and latex paint are somewhat similar as they are produced from acrylic resin. Once the acrylic and latex paints were produced, it replaced oil and alkyd paints. Though both paints are similar in some respects, they have many differences between them. When latex paint is more used for painting homes or other structures, acrylic is mainly used in artwork.