Quick selection
- Waterborne, refined surface
- CENSIL 230W
- Wood / UV / plastic, organically treated
- CENSIL 525L
- Industrial, coil, powder — untreated
- CENSIL 560N
What does silica do in coating matting & rheology?
- Three matting routes — fine-particle special treatment, organic treatment and untreated.
- Improve matting efficiency, dispersion, clarity, tactile feel and anti-sag behaviour.
- Select by resin, solvent system, dispersing equipment and target gloss.
Who is this track for?
- Wood coating, industrial coating, refinish, coil, UV and powder coating manufacturers.
- Waterborne coating, leather coating and coating compounding companies.
- Coating customers with a formulation lab and dispersing equipment.
Which CENSIL grades are used for coating matting & rheology?
Three matting routes: a specially treated fine-particle grade aimed at waterborne systems and refined surfaces; an organically treated grade for resin compatibility and general matting; and an untreated grade for industrial, coil, powder and general-purpose systems.
We publish the selection logic, not the numbers. Data sheets are issued per enquiry so the figures match the current supplier revision and your application.
Specially treated for waterborne compatibility and refined surfaces. The first grade to test when a waterborne clear has to stay transparent while losing gloss.
TDS · specifications · COA on requestOrganically treated for resin compatibility and easy dispersion. The general-purpose matting route across wood, industrial, UV, plastic and leather coatings.
TDS · specifications · COA on requestUntreated. Balances matting, rheology, anti-settling and cost for industrial, coil, powder and conventional systems where a treated grade is more than the job needs.
TDS · specifications · COA on requestHow do you test a silica for coating matting & rheology?
| Test dimension | What to watch | What it tells you |
|---|---|---|
| Gloss | 60° / 85° gloss and matting efficiency | Tells you the matting result |
| Clarity and haze | Clear-coat transparency and surface appearance | Tells you high-end appearance fit |
| Tactile feel | Fineness, slip and soft-touch character | Tells you product differentiation |
| Dispersion and viscosity | Dispersing difficulty, system viscosity, storage stability | Tells you production fit |
| Anti-settling and sag | Storage settling, sagging and film build control | Tells you delivery stability |
Which reference brands do customers benchmark against?
Trademarks belong to their respective owners and are named for orientation only. No equivalence is claimed; fit is confirmed by your own trial.
Which grade should you start with?
Start from the coating system and the target appearance: waterborne systems needing a refined surface should test CENSIL 230W first; resin compatibility and general matting point to CENSIL 525L; conventional industrial, coil or powder systems can start from CENSIL 560N.