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product_id: 51154652
title: "Ref 96018C - Pastelmat Pastel Card Pad No.1 (12 Sheets) - 360gsm Card - 30 x 40cm - Assorted Colours - Specially Formulated For Use With Pastels"
brand: "clairefontaine"
price: "₨31980"
currency: LKR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Clairefontaine"
url: https://www.desertcart.lk/products/51154652-ref-96018c-pastelmat-pastel-card-pad-no-1-12-sheets
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region: Sri Lanka
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# 4 unique pastel-friendly shades 360gsm thick premium card Acid-free, archival quality Ref 96018C - Pastelmat Pastel Card Pad No.1 (12 Sheets) - 360gsm Card - 30 x 40cm - Assorted Colours - Specially Formulated For Use With Pastels

**Brand:** clairefontaine
**Price:** ₨31980
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎨 Elevate your pastel game with Clairefontaine’s Pastelmat – where every stroke counts!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Ref 96018C - Pastelmat Pastel Card Pad No.1 (12 Sheets) - 360gsm Card - 30 x 40cm - Assorted Colours - Specially Formulated For Use With Pastels by clairefontaine
- **How much does it cost?** ₨31980 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- clairefontaine enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted clairefontaine brand quality
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## Key Features

- • **Unmatched Pigment Grip:** Soft yet textured surface maximizes pastel layering without saturation or fixatives.
- • **Premium Thickness & Size:** 360gsm heavyweight card in a convenient 30x40cm pad for durable, gallery-ready artwork.
- • **Protective Sheet Inserts:** Crystal paper separators prevent smudging and preserve your masterpiece between sheets.
- • **Archival Quality Assurance:** Acid-free, neutral pH paper ensures your art stays vibrant and intact for years to come.
- • **Versatile Medium Compatibility:** Perfect for dry pastels, colored pencils, and wet techniques without losing texture.

## Overview

Clairefontaine Pastelmat Pastel Card Pad No.1 features 12 sheets of 360gsm acid-free card in four assorted pastel-friendly shades (corn, buttercup, dark gray, light gray). Designed specifically for dry pastel techniques, it offers a unique soft yet adherent surface that supports multiple pigment layers without fixatives. The 30x40cm pad includes crystal paper inserts to protect artwork and is compatible with wet and alcohol-based media, making it a premium choice for professional and aspiring artists seeking archival-quality results.

## Description

Clairefontaine - Ref 96018C - Pastelmat Pastel Card Pad No.1 (12 Sheets) - 360gsm Card - 30 x 40cm - Assorted Colours - Specially Formulated For Use With Pastels : Clairefontaine: desertcart.co.uk: Home & Kitchen

Review: In a class of it's own - Pastelmat is really in a category of it's own as a "paper". Nothing comes close in terms of providing the amount of "tooth" to catch pigment without feel abrasive on your hand as you work on it. Although people can assume it is purely for pastels given the name, and it is phenomenal for those (both chalk and oil pastels), it is also amazing with coloured pencils and will increase the vibrancy of your colours due to the amount of pigment it takes. It is sufficiently thick (360gsm) it can be regarded as card and detaches readily from the pad to which it is lightly glued on one edge. It is available in several sizes depending on your needs and can just be detached and used for a great result. The quality is phenomenal but is not cheap so is something you would generally reserve for final works. Do note that the surface is so different to drawing and multimedia papers it is vital to re-swatch your pastels/coloured pencils on this if you haven't used it before. I would also comment that the black pastelmat is actually more of a very dark grey than a true black.
Review: Great - As an amateur coloured pencil artist I'd seen pastelmat used alot, especially with pastel pencils so when I managed to purchase some pastel pencils this paper seemed a logical partner. I haven't used it in a full piece yet but have had a quick play and I think it'll take some practice to get used to but it certainly seems good quality. The sheets are relatively thick and the glassine paper between each sheet is great to help prevent smudges.

## Features

- PASTELMAT BLOCK: this glued block of 360g card is ideal for the pastel technique. It has 4 shades (3 leaves of each): corn, buttercup, dark gray and light gray.
- 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 30x40: this pad 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.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B002W2GDQY |
| Best Sellers Rank | 2,235 in Home & Kitchen ( See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen ) 2 in Loose Drawing Paper |
| Brand | Clairefontaine |
| Colour | Maize / Buttercup / Dark Grey / Light Grey |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (5,353) |
| Date First Available | 1 Jan. 2010 |
| Item Weight | 771 g |
| Material | Paper |
| Model Number | 96018C |
| Product Dimensions | 40 x 30 x 2.1 cm; 771.11 g |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Clairefontaine
- **Colour:** Maize / Buttercup / Dark Grey / Light Grey
- **Material:** Paper
- **Paper finish:** Matte
- **Sheet size:** 30 x 40 cm

## Images

![Ref 96018C - Pastelmat Pastel Card Pad No.1 (12 Sheets) - 360gsm Card - 30 x 40cm - Assorted Colours - Specially Formulated For Use With Pastels - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91uY04wiCRL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What color is the paper? Brown? dark brown?**
A: The color of the pad I use comes with four colors, light gray, dark grey, mais (indian corn, buttercup. The paper is 360 g/m2- 170 lb. It also comes in White, Anthracite, Sienna, Brown Sheets

**Q: How many sheets in this pack?**
A: 12 total sheets.   3 sheets  of each color

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ In a class of it's own
*by M***H on 22 August 2025*

Pastelmat is really in a category of it's own as a "paper". Nothing comes close in terms of providing the amount of "tooth" to catch pigment without feel abrasive on your hand as you work on it. Although people can assume it is purely for pastels given the name, and it is phenomenal for those (both chalk and oil pastels), it is also amazing with coloured pencils and will increase the vibrancy of your colours due to the amount of pigment it takes. It is sufficiently thick (360gsm) it can be regarded as card and detaches readily from the pad to which it is lightly glued on one edge. It is available in several sizes depending on your needs and can just be detached and used for a great result. The quality is phenomenal but is not cheap so is something you would generally reserve for final works. Do note that the surface is so different to drawing and multimedia papers it is vital to re-swatch your pastels/coloured pencils on this if you haven't used it before. I would also comment that the black pastelmat is actually more of a very dark grey than a true black.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great
*by J***E on 5 December 2025*

As an amateur coloured pencil artist I'd seen pastelmat used alot, especially with pastel pencils so when I managed to purchase some pastel pencils this paper seemed a logical partner. I haven't used it in a full piece yet but have had a quick play and I think it'll take some practice to get used to but it certainly seems good quality. The sheets are relatively thick and the glassine paper between each sheet is great to help prevent smudges.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Top quality
*by X***E on 22 December 2025*

Top quality and good value. This is my second pad.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-13*