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product_id: 71534371
title: "Matte Super Heavy Gel"
brand: "liquitex"
price: "$U2291"
currency: UYU
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 7
category: "Liquitex"
url: https://www.desertcart.uy/products/71534371-matte-super-heavy-gel
store_origin: UY
region: Uruguay
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# Matte finish for elegant texture Water-resistant & non-yellowing dry surface Super heavy gel with oil-paint-like stiffness Matte Super Heavy Gel

**Brand:** liquitex
**Price:** $U2291
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎨 Elevate your acrylics with the super heavy gel that means business.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Matte Super Heavy Gel by liquitex
- **How much does it cost?** $U2291 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.uy](https://www.desertcart.uy/products/71534371-matte-super-heavy-gel)

## Best For

- liquitex enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted liquitex brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Creative Flexibility:** Mix seamlessly with Liquitex acrylic paints and mediums for endless artistic possibilities.
- • **Safe & Sustainable Art:** Non-toxic formula conforms to ASTM D4236, perfect for professional and educational environments.
- • **Thick & Textured Power:** Experience the dense, super heavy gel that mimics the luxurious feel of oil paint with high surface drag.
- • **Unmatched Matte Mastery:** Achieve a sophisticated, translucent matte finish that elevates every brushstroke.
- • **Durable & Water-Resistant:** Dries to a flexible, water-resistant surface that resists yellowing, preserving your masterpiece over time.

## Overview

Liquitex Matte Super Heavy Gel is a premium acrylic medium offering a dense, oil-paint-like texture with a translucent matte finish. This 237ml jar delivers non-toxic, water-resistant, and non-yellowing results, ideal for impasto techniques, collage adhesion, and mixed media. Compatible with Liquitex Professional Acrylic Paints, it provides extended working time and superior durability, making it a must-have for serious artists and creative professionals.

## Description

Liquitex offers the broadest range of acrylic mediums to inspire creativity at every stage of the painting process. Liquitex Gel Mediums add body to thinner paint for impasto techniques as well as extending color volume and adding transparency. Gels tend to dry slower than thinner paint films, allowing for more workable time. Gel mediums can modify acrylic paints in a variety of ways and since they contain acrylic resins, tend to improve adhesion and durability. Liquitex gel mediums can add texture enhance color and increase transparency within your work Liquitex Matte Super Heavy Gel Painting Medium is an extremely thick extra Heavy Body. Heavy bodied, very dense with high surface drag for a stiff "oil-like" feel. Dries to a translucent matte finish, depending on thickness of the application. Very little shrinkage during drying time. Excellent adhesion for collage and mixed media. Flexible non-yellowing and water resistant when dry. APPLICATIONS: AS GROUND: When creating a sculptural ground, be sure to use adequate pressure to force the gel into the raw canvas, to ensure proper bonding. Apply paint over the gel after the gel is dry. AS COLLAGE: Excellent adhesion for collage and decoupage. WITH AGGREGATES: Be careful not to include too many foreign materials, as to jeopardize the strength of the acrylic paint film. Be sure they are compatible with acrylic emulsion. Visit our Liquitex desertcart Storefront for full product assortment.

Review: Highly recommended - Great product. I used it to transfer image to wood, and the result was great! About 95% of the image got transferred seamlessly. Highly recommended.
Review: It’s a heavy body gel - Used it to thicken up acrylic paint

## Features

- Matte finish; Very dense with high surface drag for a stiff, oil-paint-like feel Lightweight, non-toxic and dries to a water-resistant, non-yellowing surface Includes 8-oz / 237ml jar of medium Intermixable with Liquitex Professional Acrylic Paint Colors and Mediums. Conforms to ASTM D4236; Safe for educational use

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B001UNPE7U |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Best Sellers Rank | #427,763 in Home & Kitchen ( See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen ) #1,691 in Paints |
| Brand | Liquitex |
| Brand Name | Liquitex |
| Color Code | Not Available |
| Colour | Super Heavy Gel |
| Container Type | Jar |
| Country of Origin | France |
| Coverage | Medium |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 269 Reviews |
| Dry Time In Hours | 24 |
| Finish Type | Matte |
| Full Cure Time | 4 Hours |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00094376945799 |
| Included Components | Brush |
| Indoor Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
| Is Waterproof | False |
| Item Form | Gel |
| Item Type Name | Paint Mediums |
| Item Volume | 8 Fluid Ounces |
| Manufacturer | Liquitex |
| Model Name | Liquitex |
| Model Number | 5808 |
| Paint Type | Acrylic |
| Part Number | 5808 |
| Size | 237 ml (Pack of 1) |
| Special Feature | Non Toxic |
| Special Features | Non Toxic |
| Specific Uses For Product | Matte Finish,Safe |
| Surface Recommendation | Paper |
| UPC | 094376945799 |
| Unit Count | 237 Milliliters |
| Water Resistance Level | Water Resistant |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Liquitex
- **Colour:** Super Heavy Gel
- **Finish Type:** Matte
- **Item Volume:** 8 Fluid Ounces
- **Size:** 237 ml (Pack of 1)

## Images

![Matte Super Heavy Gel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61nYxzRcRYL.jpg)
![Matte Super Heavy Gel - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Z4w6-s0-L.jpg)
![Matte Super Heavy Gel - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-j4S2Gg6L.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can the product be used for painting on clay pots? Will it have any bad side effects if used on clay pots?**
A: It has oil-paint-like feel Lightweight, non-toxic and dries to a water-resistant, non-yellowing surface . You can use it on clay pots .

**Q: Can we use it to transfer nealy perfect image to canvas**
A: Yes you can use for photo transfer on canvas .

**Q: Can I use it to seal water color painting?**
A: This is white opaque thick paste like material for texture painting.

**Q: Any printed photo will be good for wood transfer or we need to print thru inkjet printer only for use with this medium.**
A: Inkjet printer will be more easy and favorable to transfer .

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly recommended
*by A***H on 29 March 2017*

Great product. I used it to transfer image to wood, and the result was great! About 95% of the image got transferred seamlessly. Highly recommended.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It’s a heavy body gel
*by V***V on 7 March 2022*

Used it to thicken up acrylic paint

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ nöjd
*by A***R on 29 January 2026*

nöjd och produkten kom som det ska.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Liquitex Professional Matte Super Heavy Gel Medium, 237ml (8-oz)
- Liquitex BASICS Acrylic Paint, 250ml (8.5-oz) Tube, Titanium White
- Liquitex Professional Gloss Varnish, 237ml (8-oz)

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*Last updated: 2026-06-05*