The core constituents of acrylic matting resins are vinyl monomers-such as acrylates, methacrylates, and styrene-polymerized via free-radical copolymerization to form functional acrylic copolymers. Some products incorporate special functional groups, such as glycidyl methacrylate (GMA), to achieve the matting effect.
These resins are available in various forms, including water-borne, solvent-based, and powder coating grades. Certain modified versions are compounded with components like polyurethane, offering a combination of properties such as matting, weather resistance, and scratch resistance, making them widely used in various matte coating systems.
