Waterborne-focused · Southeast Asia

A 1:1 match for European premium matting agents — at 20–30% lower cost.

100% water-white matting agents for wood & plastic coatings — a drop-in for ACEMATT® and SYLOID®, without the distributor markup.

Quick answer

Which silica matting agent replaces ACEMATT® or SYLOID® 1:1 — and what does switching actually cost?

Censilcoat makes waterborne silica matting agents built as 1:1 drop-in replacements for specific Evonik ACEMATT® and Grace SYLOID® grades, at 20–30% lower cost — factory-direct from our own silica plant in Fujian, with no distributor markup. Seven grades cover water-white wood clearcoats, universal semi-matte systems and premium deep-matte plastic finishes. A free 2 kg sample ships with a 1:1 benchmark sheet, so most labs close the evaluation in 1–2 weeks.

Built to replace the products your lab already trusts

Evonik ACEMATT® OK 412 Grace SYLOID® ED 30 SYLOID® ED 2 / ED 3 / ED 4 ACEMATT® TS 100

Three numbers that move a deal

Lower cost, faster evaluation, and a finish that holds up under humidity.

20–30%

Cost reduction

Below ACEMATT® OK 412 and SYLOID® ED 30 cost — no distributor freight or tariff.

1–2 weeks

Faster evaluation

1:1 parity and a free 2 kg sample cut your replacement testing cycle.

100%

Water-white clarity

Narrow 5.0–5.3μm PSD delivers zero haze on dark solid wood.

The problems we solve

01

Whiting & hard sediment

Above 80% humidity, coatings whiten and ordinary silica hard-cakes.

02

Viscosity & rough touch

On thin plastic films, over-dosing spikes viscosity and leaves specks.

03

Premium price squeeze

Freight and FX on EU brands keep eating local margins.

Three solutions, mapped to your finish

We don't sell a bag of powder — we match a lead + support model to your resin system, target gloss, and current pain point.

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Solution 01

High-Clarity Water-White Matting

For waterborne clear topcoats and high-transparency wood-grain systems. Keeps clarity, depth and a fine touch while killing gloss.

Lead products

Censil660 Censil651

"Matte without haze, clear without shine, fine without drag."

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Solution 02

Universal Stable Matting

For semi-matte to matte wood and industrial plastic coatings, and the first stage of import substitution. A wide, stable application window.

Lead products

Censil361C Censil351C Censil1531D

"Easy to disperse, easy to apply, easy to scale."

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Solution 03

Premium Deep-Matte Surface

For high-end waterborne plastic coatings and tactile furniture finishes — uniform, fine and scratch-resistant deep-matte, not a coarse "dead" flat.

Lead products

Censil1650A Censil361C Censil3851

"Low gloss, never low grade."

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The Censil difference

Same wood, same coating line — with and without Censil matting agent. The only variable is us.

Dining table before/after: glossy glare vs Censil matte finish
Without Censil
With Censil

Furniture finish

Same table, same light. Left: harsh glare and hot-spot reflections. Right: soft satin sheen, wood grain fully visible.

Wood panel before/after: high gloss vs Censil matte finish
Without Censil
With Censil

Wood panel surface

Same panel, same angle, same light source. Left: mirror-like gloss obscures the grain. Right: matte finish reveals every detail.

Censil matte finish applied to furniture and hardwood flooring

Where Censil matte finishes live

From dining tables to hardwood floors — the soft satin sheen your customers can see and feel.

Want to see this on your own wood line?

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Supplied in 20 kg bags, export-ready

Lead grade for each solution, palletized for container shipment to Southeast Asia.

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Why buyers switch to us

A factory-direct manufacturer since 2010 — between the giants' price umbrella and the low-end price war.

Dimension Censilcoat Evonik / Grace
Price 20–30% lower High; freight & tariff passed down layer by layer
Customization Tunable d50 (3.5–7.0μm) & wax-coating ratio Standard grades; very high custom MOQ
Technical support Waterborne specialist; anti-settling combos; 24h Zalo response Via large local agents; slow, no custom guidance
Lead time 2–3 weeks (3–7 days sea freight to Vietnam) 4–8 weeks; unstable ocean transport
MOQ Flexible 500 kg – 1 ton Typically 5–10 tons or full container

Explore the technical detail

Everything your lab and procurement team need — grades, specs, technology and documents.

Replacement validation · lab benchmarked
Censil660 vs imported ED 30: no whiting at 85% humidity, water-white on dark panels, 20–30% lower cost.

Benchmarked in our Fujian lab — reproducible on your line with a free 2 kg sample.

Test conditions: Censil laboratory, Fujian, Q4 2025 – Q1 2026. Censil660 compared side by side against imported SYLOID® ED 30 in a waterborne clear topcoat on dark wood panels, cured under controlled 85% RH. Assessment is a qualitative visual appearance rating — no instrumented gloss values are claimed. Conditions and result are reproducible on your own line with a free 2 kg sample.

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Who we serve

Vietnam and Malaysia first — Southeast Asia's high-growth coatings markets — while we also supply customers across Europe and the Americas.

Tier 1 · 10–50 t/mo

Local chemical distributors

Local warehousing, trucking and relationships — seeking quality alternatives the multinationals won't supply.

Tier 2 · 2–10 t/mo

Mid-large coating manufacturers

Native waterborne wood-coating and floor-coating plants running 100–200 t/mo of paint and consuming 3–6 t/mo of matting agent.

Tier 3 · 200 kg–1.5 t/mo

Automotive & 3C plastic coatings

Low volume and long test cycles, but premium unit price and rich margin.

Press & industry coverage

Product launches and company news from Censilcoat.

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Product Launch

Censil660 High-Clarity Silica Matting Agent Launched for Southeast Asian Waterborne Wood Coatings

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Test it on your own line — free.

Send your target gloss and current import grade. We'll ship a free 2 kg sample with a 1:1 benchmark sheet.