Plastic Surface Texture Guide
Enhancing Product Quality Through Texture Design
We can adjust plastic raw material formulas to make the material highly impact-resistant and wear-resistant. However, smooth, reflective plastic surfaces often give people the impression that the product is thin and fragile. Adding textures to the surface aligns the visual look with the product's sturdy, durable performance, and helps customers trust the product quality more.
1. Matte Grain (Fine Sand Grain / ST Grain)
Grades: ST120 / ST180 / ST240 — The higher the number, the finer the texture.
Traditional Applications: Home appliance housings, remote controls, 3C digital casings
Additional Applications: Power bank shells, Bluetooth earbud charging cases, small home appliance panels, smart lock housings, projector bodies, beauty device shells, printer housings
Features: Soft, even matte finish, fingerprint-proof, slightly conceals minor injection molding defects, most widely used for mass production.
2. Leather Grain (Pebbled Grain)
Types: Fine leather texture, rough pebbled texture
Traditional Applications: Car door panels, dashboards, armrest boxes, luggage shells
Additional Applications: Car storage boxes, electric vehicle interior parts, high-end smart watch bands, plastic inner liners for leather gift boxes, game controller grips, plastic seat trim panels, cosmetic case housings
Features: Soft, non-slip touch, delivers a light luxury premium look.
3. Geometric Textures
Patterns: Dot, grid, brushed, carbon fiber, wave grain
Full Application Scenarios: E-sports peripherals (mouse & keyboard shells), sports equipment grips, laptop A-side decorative strips, car central control trim panels, outdoor tool boxes, speaker housings, smart watch middle frames, skateboard accessories, electric vehicle decorative panels
- Carbon Fiber Grain: Ideal for sporty digital products and auto modification parts
- Brushed Grain: Matches light-luxury digital gadgets and home appliances
- Dot / Grid Grain: Prioritizes anti-slip tools and kids' toys
4. Special Bionic Textures
Types: Wood grain, stone grain, fish scale grain, heavy anti-slip sand grain
Traditional Applications: Controller grips, tool housings
Additional Applications: Kitchen & bathroom small appliance shells, outdoor toolboxes, camping equipment casings, lock handles, gardening tool grips, water cup shells, massage device bodies, bathroom plastic fittings, fishing rod handles
- Wood Grain & Stone Grain: Create retro home-style aesthetics
- Fish Scale Grain & Heavy Sand Grain: High-strength anti-slip and wear-resistant performance