Roymal's matte finish coating is designed to stick to a wide variety of paper, films and foil including nylon, PET and OPP. The typical gloss ranges are 5-20° at a 60° angle. These matte coatings have good rub/mar resistance and can be formulated with excellent chemical resistance. These matte coatings can be printed using the traditional printing processes including rotogravure, rod, offset and flexographic printing.

The physical properties of polyurethane matte coatings promote a number of features and benefits valuable to converters, packagers, and brand owners.

Matte Finish Coating Product Features

• Low Gloss (5-20° @ 60° angle)
• Excellent Clarity
• Consistent matting from all angles when viewing a package
• Pleasant aesthetics and a soft haptic feel
• Heat-resistance suitable for use in further packaging assembly & processing
• Superior UV resistance
• Excellent Adhesion
• Good Rub and Mar Resistance
• Good Water Resistance
• Good Chemical Resistance
• Good Ink Receptivity

Polyurethane Matte Coatings and Consumer Perception

Polyurethane matte coatings are becoming increasingly more popular among today’s consumers who are increasingly focused on all natural and organic products. As a result, brand owners, in an effort to differentiate their consumable goods, are looking to emphasize the perception of product quality through matte packaging which is often associated with the perception of natural-ingredient-based products. Aqueous matte coatings are manufactured to deliver a smooth, matte finish, while maintaining a high degree of color retention and offering several additional features and benefits.

Polyurethane Matte Coatings Offer a Unique Finish

Roymal’s custom polyurethane matte coatings are engineered to impart reduced gloss and a soft, luxurious feel, while also maintaining a high degree of color retention. This polyurethane coating technology and unique polymer design can help packaging professionals create a distinctive finish and provide a “natural” aesthetic to the product packaging. Roymal’s polyurethane matte coating performance, compared to existing matte coating alternatives in the marketplace, offer a distinct look, feel and performance.

Polyurethane matte coatings are designed for excellent wear and abrasion resistance on packaging films and surfaces. These coatings are engineered for application using conventional technologies and equipment. Aqueous matte coatings can be applied to printed substrates in either spot or complete package coverage. They offer excellent adhesion to ink, with high quality print definition that creates a smooth matte finish. Roymal’s custom matte coatings are applicable to numerous packaging markets and could be an attractive alternative to several existing options, including:

• Matte films (embossed and silica-filled polyolefin)
• Matte solvent based lacquers (silica based)
• Gloss packaging

Custom waterbased coatings by Roymal, Inc. can be designed and manufactured to suit a variety of matte finish applications.

For more information about waterbased coatings for matte finish applications, please Contact Roymal, Inc.