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Precision-engineered silica solutions optimized for rheology control, reinforcement, and matting across 9 critical manufacturing sectors worldwide.

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Precision-engineered silica solutions optimized for rheology control, reinforcement, and matting across 9 critical manufacturing sectors worldwide.

GMATT

29 items

Synthetic amorphous silica matting agents — 100 / 200 / 300 / 600 / UV / WB series. Drop-in alternatives to Evonik ACEMATT, Grace SYLOID, and AEROSIL OK.

HMMAT

06 items

OEM / parent line of silica matting agents — same chemistry as GMATT, distributed under the HMMAT label for OEM markets.

SEMISIL

12 items

Fumed silica — H100 polyester-coating grade plus hydrophilic and hydrophobic portfolios. Equivalent to AEROSIL R-series and Cabot CAB-O-SIL.

Technical Deep Dive: Silica Matting Agent Applications

+Metal Surface Solutions4 key points

Advanced Coil Coating Matting Agent for Architectural Metal: Engineered to endure intense thermal and mechanical stress. Our specialized silica technology meets the stringent demands of NCCA standards for high-speed automated coating lines.

  • ▸Protect against friction: Acts as a high scratch resistant matting agent for coil coatings, preventing marring during high-speed recoiling and stamping.
  • ▸Zero flaking: Provides a high adhesion matting agent for color steel that maintains film flexibility, passing rigorous T-bend tests without micro-cracking.
  • ▸Outdoor Weathering: As a weather-resistant silica matting agent, it prevents chalking or yellowing on architectural facades and roofing panels.
  • ▸Baking Stability: Remains thermally inert above 230°C, ensuring matting efficiency in high-temperature baking remains absolutely stable.
+Industrial Paints4 key points

Silica Matting & Anti-Settling for Industrial Paints: Precision additives engineered for anti-corrosive primers, marine coatings, and industrial topcoats. SEMITECH solutions meet rigorous AMPP performance standards for rugged durability.

  • ▸Superior Adhesion: We recommend our untreated silica matting agent for multi-layer coatings where organic wax could compromise recoatability.
  • ▸Pigment Suspension: Our anti-settling silica matting agent creates a robust thixotropic network that keeps heavy pigments in permanent suspension.
  • ▸Waterborne Optimization: Specialized silica offers excellent dispersibility in water without inducing micro-foam, maintaining film integrity.
  • ▸North American “Flatting”: Recognized as a premier silica flatting agent, providing highly efficient 60° and 85° gloss reduction for heavy machinery.
+Leather & Textile4 key points

Advanced Silica Matting Agent for Leather & Textile: Eliminating “plastic glare” with eco-friendly precision. Engineered to meet global ZDHC and OEKO-TEX standards for luxury PU and PVC leather finishes.

  • ▸Zero Plastic Glare: Highly porous PU leather matting powder delivers a deep dull finish for synthetic leather without masking the base color.
  • ▸Genuine Tactile Feel: Imparts a smooth, warm “soft-touch” feel to the surface, mimicking the tactile experience of genuine animal leather.
  • ▸Eco-Friendly WPU: Disperses rapidly in waterborne polyurethane (WPU) systems, meeting the strictest VOC limits.
  • ▸Coating Flexibility: Nano-engineered particles integrate into the polymer matrix, preserving the flexibility and stretch of synthetic fabrics.
+Powder Coatings8 key points

High-Performance Fumed Silica for Powder Coatings: Precision flowability and storage stability. Acts as a physical nano-barrier between resin particles, preventing clumping and ensuring flawless electrostatic application.

100% UV Curable Systems

Advanced UV Coating Matting Agent for 100% Solids: Resolving the conflict between rapid curing and gloss control. Integrates into high-solid matrices without compromising cross-linking density.

  • ▸Ultimate Free-Flow: Recognized as the best fumed silica for powder coating free flow, acting as nano-ball bearings during processing.
  • ▸Effective Anti-Caking: Serves as a highly efficient anti-caking agent, maintaining a dry, flowable state long-term against humidity.
  • ▸Superior Fluidization: Ensures a consistent “boiling” effect in the fluid bed, leading to pulse-free powder delivery to the spray gun.
  • ▸Optimized 200 BET: Hydrophilic fumed silica 200 BET offers the perfect balance of surface area without causing excessive dusting.
  • ▸Viscosity Control: Low oil absorption silica allows for higher addition rates without causing viscosity drift or poor leveling in 100% UV systems.
  • ▸Instant Curing: Engineered with an optimized refractive index, ensuring maximum UV energy penetration for deep-layer curing at high line speeds.
  • ▸Shrinkage Adaptability: Features a flexible gel-method porosity that adapts to film shrinkage during polymerization, eliminating micro-cracking.
  • ▸Extreme Wear Resistance: Acts as a structural reinforcer, dramatically increasing the scratch and taber abrasion resistance of heavy-traffic UV flooring.
+Wood & Furniture Coatings4 key points

Advanced Silica Matting Agent for Wood Coatings: Achieving the perfect balance between gloss reduction and optical clarity. Preserves the natural beauty of wood grains with professional precision.

  • ▸Zero Haze: High transparency perfectly matches the refractive index of resins, serving as the definitive zero haze matting agent for dark walnut.
  • ▸Premium Soft-Touch: Specialized wax treated silica matting agent ensures an ultra-smooth surface essential for luxury furniture applications.
  • ▸Excellent Anti-Settling: Wax surface treatment ensures easy redispersion for long-term storage stability, avoiding hard cakes.
  • ▸Eco-Friendly Compliance: Optimal paint gloss reduction agent for low VOC and waterborne systems, including WB-PU, NC, and acid-curing systems.
+Automotive Coatings4 key points

Silica Matting Agent for Automotive OEM & Refinish: Precision gloss control engineered for the most demanding optical and mechanical standards in the coatings industry — from solventborne OEM clearcoats to waterborne basecoats and UV-cured plastic trim.

  • ▸DOI Preservation: GMATT 100 Series uses controlled particle morphology to minimize forward light scattering, maintaining DOI values above 85 in premium clearcoat systems.
  • ▸Scratch & Mar Resistance: GMATT 200 Series reinforces the film matrix, improving scratch resistance under 10N pencil hardness load without increasing haze.
  • ▸Waterborne Compatibility: GMATT WB Series provides stable, non-settling dispersion in aqueous basecoat systems with consistent gloss output across spray batches.
  • ▸UV-Cure Compatibility: GMATT UV Series does not inhibit radical cure in acrylate topcoats for plastic trims and interior surfaces.
+Floor Coatings4 key points

Silica Matting Agent for Industrial & Sports Floor Coatings: GMATT 300 Series is purpose-built for high-wear floor applications, combining matting efficiency with structural reinforcement of the cured film under constant foot and vehicle traffic.

  • ▸Abrasion Resistance: Improves Taber abrasion resistance (ASTM D4060) by 20–30% versus unmatted systems, targeting <30 mg weight loss per 1000 cycles.
  • ▸Anti-Slip Texture: Controlled surface micro-roughness contributes to R10–R11 slip resistance ratings (DIN 51130) without separate aggregate additions.
  • ▸Chemical Resistance: Chemically inert silica does not swell or degrade under regular exposure to cleaning agents, oils, and industrial chemicals.
  • ▸UV-Cure Sports Flooring: GMATT UV Series delivers consistent matte finish with high abrasion resistance in UV-cured wood gymnasium and PVC court surfaces.
+Architectural Coatings4 key points

Silica Matting Agent for Interior & Exterior Wall Paints: GMATT WB Series is designed for aqueous architectural systems, delivering consistent flat and matte finishes with minimal whiteness impact and excellent anti-settling across interior emulsions and exterior facade paints.

  • ▸Low Whiteness Impact: Low oil absorption silica keeps whiteness delta (ΔWI) below 2 units at standard dosage — well within limits for interior architectural paints.
  • ▸Anti-Sedimentation: Wax surface treatment prevents hard settling, enabling easy re-dispersion after warehouse storage without reformulation.
  • ▸Scrub Resistance: GMATT silica reinforces the film matrix, improving scrub cycle performance toward Class 1 ratings in matte emulsion systems.
  • ▸Exterior Durability: Hydrophobic surface treatment reduces moisture absorption by the silica, preventing gloss drift and chalking in humid and coastal climates.

HMMAT OEM Bulk Supply — Application Guides

For coating manufacturers, brands, and contract formulators sourcing in full-container lots (25 MT FCL), HMMAT grades deliver the same SEMITECH chemistry as retail GMATT in audit-ready OEM packaging with private-label options.

GMATT Grade-Specific Application Guides

Technical selection guides pairing specific GMATT grades with the application parameters that match their particle size, surface treatment, and film-build window.

05 / Grade & samples

Applications — grade recommendation & samples.

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