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The article presents the properties of frequently used acrylic varnishes, with special mention of the history of their application and the state of current knowledge. The author indicates assorted ways in which the producers obtain a certain degree of matte effects (beeswax, monocrystal wax, colloidal silica), increase resilience against the impact of light (UV absorbents, photostabilisers fromthe HALS group), and employ different organic solvents, enabling the regulation of the time needed for drying. The presented article is a survey, containing the results of heretofore unpublished studies conducted by the authors.