Lascaux Pure Lino L-40

The Lascaux L-40 Pure Linen Canvas is the Swiss brand's premium linen for relining large-format paintings. It is a 100% pure linen (Linum usitatissimum), without sizing or treatments, with a uniform weave and regular warp. With a usable width of 320 cm—the widest in the Lascaux catalog—it allows for relining large-format works without the need for seams or intermediate joins, maintaining the continuous mechanical integrity of the secondary support. Sold by the linear meter.

Applications

• Classic relining of large-format canvas paintings (>200 × 200 cm)
• Secondary support in structural consolidation interventions for works with loss of mechanical integrity
• Museum-quality relining where maximum purity of added material is required
• Relining of large-format contemporary works
• Oil and acrylic painting support for professional artists who demand untreated linen with maximum long-term dimensional stability
• Preparation of large-format stretchers with acrylic or oil primers prepared by the artist

Features

• 100% pure linen, without blends, with maximum support purity
• Regular and uniform weave, premium quality
• Usable width of 320 cm—the widest in the Lascaux catalog
• No sizing, no priming, no chemical treatment

Technical Specifications

• Composition: 100% pure linen (Linum usitatissimum), without blends
• Weight: 298 g/m²
• Usable Width: 320 cm
• Surface Treatment: no sizing, no priming, no chemical treatment
• Weave: regular and uniform, premium quality
• Color: natural unbleached
• Origin: Switzerland
• Sales Format: by the linear meter (minimum 1 m)
• Lascaux Reference: 4510
• EAN: 7612254017500

Compatibility with Adhesives and Consolidants

Support compatible with the main relining adhesives used in conservation-restoration:

• Lascaux 498 HV (thermoplastic acrylic, thermally reactivable) — international reference for cold and hot relining
• Lascaux 360 HV — variant with lower thermoplasticity
• Beva 371 and Beva 371 Film — wax-resin adhesives with thermal activation
• Plextol B500 / D360 — acrylic dispersions for reversible relining
• Traditional adhesives (animal glue, flour paste) — use after characterization of the original
• Lascaux 375 (liquid and film) — hot-melt adhesives

For subsequent priming (artistic use): compatible with acrylic primers (Lascaux Acrylic Ground, Golden GAC 100/200, acrylic Gesso) and traditional oil primers.

How to Choose Between Lascaux Relining Linens

• Ref. 4452 — Relining Canvas 300 (305 g/m², 320 cm): large-format relining on a budget
• Ref. 4501 — Relining Canvas 320 (345 g/m², 223 cm): medium-sized work relining with a good density-cost balance
• Ref. 4502 — Relining Canvas 380 (380 g/m², 206 cm): heavy works requiring maximum density
• Ref. 4504 — Portrait Canvas 990 (175 g/m², 226 cm): small and delicate works, very fine weave
• Ref. 4510 — Pure Linen L-40 (this product) (298 g/m², 320 cm): large-format relining with maximum material purity requirement

Shipping Format

• Sold by linear meter — minimum quantity 1 m
• Orders over 20 m — contact to confirm availability

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