Texture Powder Additives:
Ink Texture and Coatings
Shamrock Technologies offers a variety of texturing additives to provide the perfect combination of texture and compatibility. Powder texture additives add ink texture and give texture to coatings.
Benefits of Texture Power Additives
Different texture additives offer different types of effects and benefits.
- Decorative appearance
- Anti-skid
- Matting
- Feel/hapticity
- Water repellency
- Abrasion resistance
Ink and Texture Coating: High Molecular Weight Polyolefins (HMWPE)
For air-dry and Baked Coatings requiring nonskid or high COF, smooth or soft feel, and mar/abrasion resistance, we recommend the use of High Molecular Weight PE. This textured coating additive is best for Screen inks, Decorative, General Industrial, and Coil Coatings.
Texture W | Average Part. Size (µm) | Melting Point |
144ºC | ||
Texture Ultra Fine | 35 | |
Texture 5378W | 50 | |
Texture 5380W | 65 | |
Texture 5382W | 80 | |
Texture 5384W | 110 | |
Texture 5386W | 130 | |
Texture 5388W | 165 |
For air-dry and Baked Coatings requiring nonskid or high COF, smooth or soft feel, and mar/abrasion resistance, we recommend the use of High Molecular Weight PE. This textured coating additive is best for Screen inks, Decorative, General Industrial, and Coil Coatings.
Texture W | Average Part. Size (µm) | Melting Point |
144ºC | ||
Texture Ultra Fine | 35 | |
Texture 5378W | 50 | |
Texture 5380W | 65 | |
Texture 5382W | 80 | |
Texture 5384W | 110 | |
Texture 5386W | 130 | |
Texture 5388W | 135 |
Texture Coating: Polypropylene (PP)
For air/forced dried coatings requiring Nonskid or high COF, matting, controlled feel and abrasion resistance. Polypropylene is recommended for wood, architectural, plastic and general industrial coatings.
SPP | Average Part. Size (µm) | Melting Point |
SPP 10 | 10 | 144ºC |
SPP 25 | 25 | |
SPP 40 | 40 | |
SPP 300 | 300 | |
SPP 500 | 500 |
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
Texture Powder: PowderTex
Sub-micron PTFE particles can be used to create a texturing effect, which allows for very efficient matting and micro-rough feel.
PowderTEX | Melt Point °C | Bulk Density (gr/l) |
PowderTEX-61-RC | 325 | 325-425 |
PowderTEX-94-RC | 325 | 650-750 |
Powder Texture: Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA)
For air dry and baked coatings requiring smooth/soft feel, slip, matting and scratch/abrasion resistance.
TexMATTE | Average Part. Size µm | Melting Point |
TexMATTE 6005 | 5-7 | 260ºC |
TexMATTE 6010 | 9-11 | |
TexMATTE 6014 | 10 – 15 | |
TexMATTE 6017 | 15-18 | |
TexMATTE 6030 | 30-36 |
Paint Texture Additive
Shamrock Technologies offers a variety of texturing additives to provide the perfect combination of texture and compatibility to your painting job.
Paint texture additives are easy to use and create professional-looking textures on wood, concrete, plastic, and other surfaces.
Common Paint Texture Uses
Textured paint is often used to cover imperfections such as:
- Cracks
- Holes
- Old paneling
- Uneven drywall
Textured paint is also commonly used to create unique textures for wall designs. Whatever it may be, we have a paint texture additive that can assist you with your project-specific needs.
Benefits of Paint Texture Additives
In addition to creating unique textures and covering imperfections, the additional benefits of these additives are having:
- More resistance to extreme climates
- Less toxicity than regular oil-based paint
- More durability with fewer applications
- Greater ease of maintenance
These are just a few of the many benefits our additives provide.
Choosing the Right Additive
When choosing the correct Shamrock paint texture additive, keep in mind what you’ll be using it for and the intended outcome. Our different additives have unique effects that can be used to create:
- Decorative appearances
- Anti-skid surfaces
- Water repellency
- Abrasion Resistance
When purchasing a paint additive from Shamrock Technologies, you can be sure you’re getting the highest quality that exceeds EU regulatory compliant standards.
Explore our ink and texture additives and find what’s best for your project. Our dedicated staff constantly strives to meet our customer’s expectations for service, quality, and delivery.