Matting agents are additives which are mixed with coatings and paints in order to impart a matte finish to the substrate. Matting agents when used with paints and coatings scatter the incoming light thus giving a matte effect to the desired surface. This agents provide the desired matting effect, while maintaining the performance properties of the coating, such as good flow, color stability, and physical and mechanical properties. Furthermore, matting agents based on polymethyl urea resin are important additives that are used in inks, paints and coatings. They optimise results and expand the possibilities for use where conventional agents have reached their limits. Moreover, a good matte finish is often preferred or required in paint and coating formulations for wood coatings. In order to fully optimize the important parameter such as abrasion resistance and water repellency.
Demand from emerging economies, advancement in technology, comparative properties over glossy finishes and changing customer preference towards matt finish are some of the factors driving the matting agents market. Furthermore, increasing awareness of the benefits of low-glare properties is also the major factor driving the matting agents. However, due to the regulatory policies for solvent-based matting agents are the factors hampering the matting agents market.
The matting agents is segmented by material, technology, application and geography.
Based on material, the matting agents market is segmented into silica, waxes, thermoplastics and others. Among these, the silica segment accounted for the largest market share in 2018. Because silica has relatively higher efficiency as compared to other matting additives and it helps in increasing the viscosity of the formulation.
The technology studied in the report are water-based technology, solvent-based technology and others. The most commonly used technology in the coatings industry is Water-based. Moreover, water-based matting agents contain up to 80% water and have small quantities of other solvents.
By application, the matting agents market is segmented into industrial coatings, architectural coatings, leather coatings, wood coatings, printing inks and other. The industrial coating segment is further classified into automotive, can and coil, general industrial and other. Matting agents provide functions, such as inertness, film permeability control, burnish and scrub resistance, and high brightness when used for architectural applications. Furthermore, this agents used in architectural coatings increase corrosion and temperature resistance, and antiglare properties in end products.
Based on geography, the market is segmented into Asia-Pacific, North America, Western Europe, Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa and South America. Asia Pacific emerged as the largest consumer and dominated the matting agents market in 2018, owing to huge demand for matting agents from countries such as Japan, China, India and increasing consumption for matting agents in leather coatings and architectural coatings is benefitting the overall regional market.
The global matting agents market is led by key companies such as Allnex, Axalta Coating Systems, Dalian Fuchang Chemical Group Co., Ltd., Deuteron GmbH, Dog Chemie, Huebach Color, J Color Chemicals, Lubrizol, Michelman, Inc., PQ Corporation, Quantum Silicones, Remmers AG, Thomas Swan Co. & Ltd., Toyobo, Viacor Polymer GmbH, Wattyl Industrial Coatings, Akzonobel, Arkema, BYK Additives & Instruments, Evonik Industries, Huntsman Corporation, Imerys Minerals Ltd., J. M. Huber Corporation, W.R. Grace and Company and PPG Industries. Foremost companies have invested huge capital in mergers & acquisitions and research & development activities to develop advanced products in the market.
The matting agents is segmented by material, technology, application and geography. Based on material, the matting agents market is segmented into silica, waxes, thermoplastics and others. Among these, the silica segment accounted for the largest market share in 2018. Because silica has relatively higher efficiency as compared to other matting additives and it helps in increasing the viscosity of the formulation. The technology studied in the report are water-based technology, solvent-based technology and others. The most commonly used technology in the coatings industry is Water-based. Moreover, water-based matting agents contain up to 80% water and have small quantities of other solvents. By application, the matting agents market is segmented into industrial coatings, architectural coatings, leather coatings, wood coatings, printing inks and other. The industrial coating segment is further classified into automotive, can and coil, general industrial and other. Matting agents provide functions, such as inertness, film permeability control, burnish and scrub resistance, and high brightness when used for architectural applications. Furthermore, this agents used in architectural coatings increase corrosion and temperature resistance, and antiglare properties in end products. Based on geography, the market is segmented into Asia-Pacific, North America, Western Europe, Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa and South America. Asia Pacific emerged as the largest consumer and dominated the matting agents market in 2018, owing to huge demand for matting agents from countries such as Japan, China, India and increasing consumption for matting agents in leather coatings and architectural coatings is benefitting the overall regional market.
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