In recent years, with the continuous expansion of downstream application fields, silica matting agents have gradually stepped out of the traditional track of coatings and plastics, emerged in emerging fields such as new energy and high-end packaging, and the market demand has ushered in structural growth.

In the new energy field, power battery encapsulation materials have strict requirements on high and low temperature resistance, insulation and aging resistance, and traditional matting materials are difficult to meet the application standards. With stable chemical properties, silica matting agents can improve the matte shielding and UV aging resistance of encapsulation films without affecting the bonding strength and insulation performance of the films. They have become the designated raw materials of many power battery enterprises, and the relevant demand has increased by more than 50% year-on-year. In addition, in the coating of photovoltaic module backsheets, silica matting agents have also replaced some organic matting agents by virtue of their advantages of low haze and high weather resistance, helping photovoltaic products extend their outdoor service life.

In the food packaging field, the increasingly strict food safety regulations have promoted the upgrading of packaging materials. Silica matting agents have become the preferred material for food-grade matte packaging films and paper packaging coatings due to their no heavy metal residues and high safety in contact with food. Packaging products added with the matting agent not only have good matte texture and printing adaptability, but also can effectively block ultraviolet rays and extend the shelf life of food. At present, they have been widely used in dairy products and baked food packaging.

Industry insiders pointed out that the cross-border application of silica matting agents is the result of the continuous optimization of their product performance and the resonance of downstream industrial upgrading. In the future, with the progress of functional modification technology, their application potential in medical consumables, smart wearable device shells and other fields will be further released, driving the continuous expansion of the industry market scale.