Recycled Plastic Canvas

Recycled Plastic Canvas - Traditional 70x100cm

A regular depth for a mounted canvas is 0.75 inch. You’ll find 20 sizes of Recycled Canvas to choose from in this dimension. Good for all types of work, easy to frame and perfect for your next piece. There’s no side stapling, just clean sharp angles. Available in a choice of 20 sizes.

Canvas Size: 5x7”
Key Features

This canvas cloth is made with 100% recycled plastic bottles fastened to FSC certified wood. Suitable for both acrylic and oil paints, this high-quality surface has been tested by professional artists and within our lab so you can create with confidence while reducing your impact on the environment.

  • High Quality Professional Canvas
  • Made from 100% recycled plastic bottles and FSC certified wood
  • Suitable for both acrylic and oil paints
  • Triple primed with highly pigmented titanium dioxide gesso primer

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Other creatives have asked us...

Will you switch Liquitex Basics Acrylic Canvas to recycled fabric?

Due to the higher cost of recycled materials, Liquitex Recycled Canvas is only in our Professional category at the moment. We'd love to bring it to our Liquitex Basics range if the price comes down in the future.

What is Liquitex Recycled Canvas made of?

The fabric is made from 100% recycled plastic bottles, primed with gesso and then stretched to a FSC-certified wooden frame.

What are the eco benefits of using Liquitex Recycled Canvas?

You're helping to keep plastics out of our oceans and landfills. Using less natural plant resources. And helping to sustain a global commodity market for recycled PET plastics.

Is the cardboard label in the corner Liquitex Recycled Canvas made using sustainable materials?

Yes. The cardboard is made from 100% recycled content and is fully recyclable.

How long is Liquitex Recycled Canvas lightfast for?

It will be lightfast for at least 100 years in gallery conditions, without yellowing or changing color.

Does a Liquitex Recycled Canvas feel like a regular cotton canvas?

It's a similar flexibility to regular cotton canvas and a little heavier weight-wise. We've given it to artists to blind-test and they didn't notice any major differences, with many preferring the weight of the recycled cloth. Rather than the composition of the fiber, canvas flexibility usually depends on how tightly it's woven and the flexibility of the gesso primer.

Does the fabric contain anything other than recycled plastic bottles?

No. It is woven from thread made from 100% recycled plastic bottles.

What is Waste2Wear?

An innovative organization pioneering solutions for plastic recycling, using blockchain technology to deliver 100% traceable and sustainable textiles. Read more on their website here.

Why are you working with Waste2Wear?

Liquitex is based on innovation and we're passionate about bringing artists new materials. We are doing what we can to ensure there's a world that's full of possibilities for future generations of artists to thrive. For our latest canvas project, we wanted to do something different. A collaboration with Waste2Wear - specialists in turning waste plastics into textiles - was logical. They create the recycled cloth from plastic bottles and then we have it primed and readied for artists.

What's the weight difference between the raw canvas roll and the stretched primed canvas?

The raw canvas roll is 13.6oz/385g. The stretched canvases have a primed weight of 20oz/565g.

What is the responsible disposal guidance for the packaging?

The cardboard packaging label is made from 100% recycled content and is fully recyclable. The shrink-wrap is also made of 100% recycled content and is fully recyclable. Recyclable guidelines will be different for each local authority and should be checked for both the cardboard packaging label and shrink-wrap.

Overall rating: 4.9375 / 5 from 32 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Professional Recycled Canvas - Traditional offers a wonderful texture and amazing quality, making it durable and sustainable. It is easy to frame and perfect for various types of work.

Summary topics

  • Canvas Texture: 13%
  • Canvas Quality: 30%

Review topics: ["quality","colors","texture","canvas","art","weight","packaging","paint","holds","acrylics","liquitex"].

Review highlights

  • "It had a smooth texture, sturdy construction, and a thick layer of gesso, perfect for my techniques."Artgurl1508
  • "The quality is so high and the canvas just feels much nicer and thicker."maddy
  • "This canvas was such amazing quality!"Annie M.

Reviews

The Canvas is the best,

"The Canvas is the best, being recycled is important to me. Best paint AND products, add the outstanding Customer Service, unmatched."

G B. (5/5)

Great painting surface

"I enjoy the woven canvas texture and how well the recycled plastic canvas preforms like traditional primed cotton canvas."

Veronica H. (5/5)

Excellent recycled canvas!

"I have no complaints about this canvas. Excellent for a mixed media project, the canvas was stiff and slightly textured, but texture didn't negatively impact the end result. Liquitex is an industry standard for a reason!"

Clem (5/5)

What a great way to recycle!

"I am shocked by this canvas. It feels and acts just like fabric but it's recycled bottles! It came pre-primed. The paint adheres well. I really like the overall value and outcome of the painting. I'll definitely be buying this canvas and other recycled material based supplies in the future."

Ash.C (5/5)

Love It!

"Using a recycled canvas for my painting was an incredible experience. It had a smooth texture, sturdy construction, and a thick layer of gesso, perfect for my techniques. The vibrant colors I used and the canvas's thickness held the paint beautifully. As an eco-conscious artist, repurposing the canvas made a meaningful contribution to sustainability. I highly recommend using recycled canvases. It's inspiring me to explore more recycled materials in my work."

Artgurl1508 (5/5)

Earth Friendly Product

"The Liquitex recycled canvas is a great product and I will be purchasing this canvas over the non recycled canvas from now on. The canvas itself is high quality and it produces quality paintings. The paint glides on very smoothly and feels just like a regular cotton canvas."

Renee G. (5/5)

Great product!

"I used this canvas to paint a quick little painting for my granddaughter. It's a very firm canvas that my paints took to very well. I really enjoyed using this product and will definitely purchase and use again."

Kandrew (5/5)

Amazing quality

"This product is incredible and is made of the highest quality. It does not bleed through even with dense acrylics. It absorbs colors beautifully and it dried quickly. I honestly love that this product is recycled because it makes it better for the environment but does not compromise in quality."

Samanthadp97 (5/5)

You'd never know its made out of plastic bottles

"This canvas feels & paints just like regular regular canvas. I love the fact that is made out of recycled plastic bottles. You'd think it would easily absorb the paint but it totally does. You won't regret purchasing this canvas!"

Nikkih (5/5)

My beautiful artwork is so amazing thanks Liquitex

"I love this Liquitex Canvas and Liquitex acrylic paints in the colors of blue and yellow. Thank you to the amazing Liquitex for the opportunity to share my artwork with you and thank you for the canvas and paints. I made a painting for my sick elderly stepdad of an angel in the ocean or my take on a healing angel using the colors of blue and yellow and my canvas. I enjoy painting it is so relaxing and therapeutic."

Jesstested (5/5)

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