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Why flax is the first choice for canvas?

Linen is stable in size, very strong, moisture-proof, corrosion-resistant, fragile and durable, with minimal elongation under pressure and little continuous relaxation. It is a very suitable canvas material. People used to use hemp rope for the same reason.

Linen canvas also requires special density, even lines and few pores and lines. Flax directly designed for clothing industry or other industries often does not have the above characteristics. Professional canvas can better meet the requirements of painting creation, collection and preservation after selecting flax yarn, designing special organization and leveling and stabilizing.

At present, the professional canvas factory has been able to achieve 5 meters framing, tight and thick, smooth and flat, stable size, high quality and reasonable price. Can meet the different needs of painters for professional linseed oil canvases.

The purpose of making professional linseed oil canvas foundation is to improve the shortage of linen, close pores, smooth lines, prevent linseed oil from penetrating, and add white pigment to make the canvas more difficult to absorb and brighter. Increase the characteristics of linen to make it more compact and thick, so that artists can better achieve their goals and make their works durable. Professional canvas is full of vitality because of its durability, stability and great strength, which plays a lasting role in bonding, supporting and protecting works.

In addition, linen is light, flexible, impact-resistant, buffers external forces, can conform to the expansion and contraction of pigment painting layers, and can be rolled and transported. It is irreplaceable by other materials and can be said to be the most suitable base material for oil painting creation. Flaxseed canvas has been used for hundreds of years.