Recently, polymer-based dull coatings became the first choice for automotive interior finishes. Self-matting, polymeric dullers ushered a new area of performance. Soft-touch haptics and non-marring behavior are now the superior properties compared to the traditional silica-based matting agents.
However, even polymeric dullers still cannot impart the matting effect simultaneously to anti-soiling properties and coffee stain resistance. Meeting the requirements from the automotive market is still a major challenge. Moreover, even with systems specialized in anti-soiling performance, coffee staining is still a key issue.