Dead Matt Aqueous Lacquer for Premium Print

A dead matt aqueous lacquer for premium print is the flattest finish in the aqueous coating range, and it exists for one reason: some premium designs should have no shine at all.

Triwill Group supplies Ultra Matt Coating through partners and distributors in the UAE and GCC, on a quote-led basis. Technical data sheets are available on request, with a technical and commercial study behind each recommendation.

Key Features

• Maximum flatness: The flattest finish in the aqueous range, with essentially no visible sheen, highlight or glare, for premium designs that require absolute matt.
• Luxury appearance: A deep, velvety, understated surface that signals premium quality, craftsmanship and design confidence without relying on shine.
• Print protection: An overprint film that helps protect printed board from scuffing and handling wear, even though the finish itself is completely flat.
• Waterbased formulation: A lower-odour aqueous coating suited to modern coating units and to premium packaging production where solvent coatings are best avoided.
• Angle-stable appearance: A finish that looks consistent from different viewing angles without a moving highlight.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a dead matt aqueous lacquer?

A dead matt aqueous lacquer is a waterbased overprint coating that dries to a film scattering light so completely that the surface appears flat, with essentially no sheen, highlight or glare.

How is dead matt different from dull matt?

Both are matt, but dead matt is flatter. Dull matt is a low-sheen, non-reflective finish; dead matt goes further, with no visible sheen at all, even under bright lighting.

Will colours look different under dead matt?

Colours can appear deeper and softer under a dead matt film than under gloss, because less light is reflected back to the eye. That is part of the intended look, but colour approval should always be based on a coated proof on the actual job stock.

What is dead matt used for?

Luxury packaging, fragrance and skincare cartons, premium food and electronics packaging, art books, exhibition catalogues, annual reports, premium brochures and designer commercial print on board.

Request a Quote: Contact Triwill Group for a bulk quote and technical data sheets for Ultra Matt Coating in the UAE and GCC.