Canson Acrylic paper - Cold Press 290 GSM 36 x 48 cm or 14.17 x 18.9'' Block - 10 Sheets has a high basis weight that is both resilient and absorbent. The paper is appreciated by painters all over the world. Acrylic paper is Thick, with a high grammage (400 GSM), core and surface-sized, tough and absorbent. It is ideal for working with diluted acrylic paint to achieve a wash effect or several layers with acrylics. For watercolours, its cold pressed grain is particularly suited to washes, evoking the fine transparency of watercolour.