PASTELMAT BLOCK: this glued block of 360g card is ideal for the pastel technique. It has 4 shades (3 sheets of each): beige, sand, sanguine and anthracite. UNIQUE AND INNOVATIVE PAPER: the soft and adherent surface of Pastelmat paper makes it possible to multiply the layers of pigments without saturation effects and without fixative. Neither abrasive like sandpaper, nor soft like velvet paper, Pastelmat paper has to be tested! IDEAL FOR DRY PASTEL: this paper is ideal for the dry pastel technique. It allows you to receive energetic strokes such as the softest shadings. In addition, once wet or gummed, it retains its properties! It supports both wet techniques and alcohol without even affecting its grain or gripping surface! FORMAT 18x24: this block of 12 sheets has between each sheet a crystal paper insert to protect your drawings! Its glued finish allows you to easily detach the sheets. ACID-FREE: this paper is acid-free and has a neutral pH for perfect preservation of the drawings over time. FINE ARTS SPECIALIST PAR EXCELLENCE: Clairefontaine Rhodia offers high-quality products adapted to your needs and to all drawing techniques.