• Chroma Gesso

    For prepping surfaces

Chroma Gesso

  • Chroma Gesso

    Use Chroma Gesso for the preparation of painting surfaces. It is available in three grades – Basic, Artist and Professional.

  • Characteristics
    Flexible, matte finish
    Basic Gesso - Student grade white gesso with a fine tooth providing good covering power for moisture and water resistance.
    Artists’ Gesso - Quality, heavy-bodied bright white gesso with maximum opacity, adhesion and water resistance. Dries to a non-yellowing, flexible matte finish.
    Professional Gesso - Premium, heavy bodied bright white gesso with maximum opacity, adhesion and water resistance. Contains higher levels of titanium dioxide, calcite grit and acrylic resin. Dries to a non-yellowing, flexible matte finish.
    WARNING: Cancer - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
    Comes in three grades of white in 32 US fl oz (1L) jars and 1 Gallon (4L) buckets and one grade of black in 32 US fl oz (1L) jars
  • Techniques
    Use to prepare surfaces such as raw canvas, preprimed canvas, wood and other non-porous supports

Chroma Gesso

Use Chroma Gesso for the preparation of painting surfaces. It is available in three grades – Basic, Artist and Professional. All three grades are quick drying to a flexible, matte finish, provide superior tooth and maximum adhesion and are non-toxic. Always use caution when sanding a gessoed surface.

WARNING: Cancer – www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

Resources for Download

  • SDS-Chroma-Basic-Gesso-031220.pdf
  • SDS-Chroma-Artists-Gesso-031220.pdf
  • SDS-Chroma-Professional-Gesso-031220.pdf
  • SDS-Chroma-Black-Gesso-031220.pdf

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