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Lyve Canvas

Breathing Color's flagship matte canvas

OBA-free poly/cotton blend. 100-year archivability. Made in the USA.

Lyve Canvas is Breathing Color's flagship matte canvas, engineered for fine art inkjet printing. It is an OBA-free poly/cotton blend canvas designed for superior resolution, greater dmax and a wider color gamut. It is rated for 100-year archivability, benchmarked by the Fine Art Trade Guild with Blue Wool certification, compatible with aqueous (MK) workflows, and made in the USA.

  • Superior resolution
  • Greater dmax
  • Wider color gamut
  • 100-year archivability
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A printed canvas being hand-stretched over a solid wood stretcher frame.
1) Technical specifications

What Lyve Canvas is made of

  • Canvas type Matte canvas
  • OBA OBA-free
  • Composition Poly/cotton blend
  • Ink compatibility Aqueous (MK) compatible
  • Made in USA
2) Material construction

Layer by layer

  • Matte protective coating

    Enhances durability and provides UV protection.

  • Inkjet receiver layer

    Optimized for aqueous (MK) ink absorption and color.

  • Poly/cotton canvas base

    Tight weave blend for strength, stability and detail.

  • Backing layer

    Adds dimensional stability and tear resistance.

3) Why choose it

What Lyve Canvas gives you

  • Matte canvas

    A fine art matte surface with a natural textile appearance and no OBA.

  • Superior resolution

    Fine weave construction supports exceptional detail and clarity.

  • Greater dmax and wider gamut

    High ink holdout and color performance for deep blacks and vibrant colors.

  • Blue Wool certified

    Independently tested for lightfastness and permanence by the Fine Art Trade Guild.

  • 100-year archivability

    Rated for 100-year display life under controlled conditions using archival ink and handling.

  • Made in the USA

    Proudly manufactured in the USA.

4) At a glance

Why choose Lyve Canvas

  • OBA-free for neutral whites and long-term stability
  • Engineered surface for exceptional detail reproduction
  • High ink holdout for deep blacks and increased contrast
  • Broad color reproduction for accurate, vibrant prints
  • Engineered for long-term permanence and stability
  • Proudly manufactured in the USA

Best suited to

Reproductions of paintings, and any photograph you want to read as a painting. Pairs naturally with gallery wrapping over solid wood bars.

Not sure which surface suits your work? Bring it in, or send us a file and tell us how it will be displayed. We will recommend a material and show you a proof before we print the job.

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Ready to print on Lyve Canvas?

We are here to help bring your work to life with expert printing and careful quality control. Tell us the size, the subject and how it will be displayed, and we will take it from there.

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