Where it applies
- Premium waterborne plastic coatings
- Low-reflectance furniture and cabinetry
- Consumer electronics and interior trim
What the solution is built around
Deep matte where the constraint is not how far gloss drops, but whether the surface stays fine, even and scratch-tolerant. The screening logic starts from the coating system rather than from a single matting figure — resin type, target gloss, application method and the specific problem you are seeing all change which grade should lead.
Recommended grade structure
Each project starts with a lead grade and at least one comparison grade. Running both against your own control in the first round answers more than running one grade twice.
| Grade | Role | Particle size (µm) | Application note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista-1650A | Lead | 6.2–6.5 | Primary deep matte route for first screening. |
| Vista-361C | Balance | 5.9–6.2 | Balances matting depth against surface refinement. |
| Vista-3851 | Reserve | 8.5–9.0 | Introduced only where a demanding low-gloss target is defined. |
What to measure in the first round
These are the dimensions that decide whether a grade progresses. Test against your own control sample under production-representative conditions wherever possible.
| Dimension | What good looks like |
|---|---|
| Matting depth | Reaches the defined low-gloss target |
| Surface uniformity | No seeding, mottling, roughness or chalk |
| Tactile quality | Fine and soft; free of drag or powdery feel |
| Scratch & mar | No white marking or surface damage after abrasion |
| Process stability | Dispersion, defoaming and storage remain controlled |
Technical support on this solution
- System review — resin type, target gloss, application method, current issue and incumbent product.
- Two-sample proposal — a lead grade plus a comparison route, with the reasoning for each.
- Lab and scale-up — comparison across appearance, process behaviour and storage stability.
- Troubleshooting — support on haze, drag, thickening, settling and appearance defects.
Tell us the resin system, the gloss target and standard you measure against, the application method and film build, and what is going wrong today. That turns a sample request into a screening plan with a defined answer.
Screening starts with the system
Resin, target gloss, application method, current problem. We reply with a plan.