Impact Matte
What is the surface technology
It is a dry and matte design and a texture accomplished by a special resin coating and surface finish.
Did they use design ideas from their production of HPL
Yes, we chose the most popular designs among our HPL products and adopted them for the new Altyno patterns.
Is the cleanability and scratch resistance the same or better than VG patterns
It varies among the patterns, but generally clean-ability and scratch resistance level of Impact Matte series is the same as the VG series. However, some substances can stick more on the Impact Matte series due to deeper embosses in that product. Please compare the VG series and the Impact Matte series by touching their surfaces.
Any precautions on installing this group that is different than the VG and VW groupings
Due to the special coating of the Impact Matte series, there is a chance of discoloration (whitening) when stretched too much or installed on three dimensional surfaces. Sanding and primer is required in case of layered installation on Altyno patterns.
Key benefits that make it different from 3M’s Dry Wood
There is not much difference in terms of performance or functions. The greatest difference between Altyno and other competitive products is the availability of same patterns in HPL products (in Japan).
Other info of the benefits
Matte texture of the Impact Matte patterns gives a sophisticated finish to surfaces. Also, the pattern\’s clarity is superior to VG and VW patterns. Impact Matte patterns looks even more real due to these features which are called \”Dry Matte\” in architectural or interior design fields. These types of products are especially popular in European and South East Asian countries.
Smooth Matte
What is the surface technology, is it different from Impact Matte
The same coating technology is used both in the Impact Matte patterns and the Smooth Matte patterns: However, the surface finish is different. Impact Matte patterns have relatively rough texture comparing to very smooth texture of Smooth Matte patterns.
How many years have Aica use this technology with their HPL line and lessons learned from the HPL line to make the Smooth matte for Altyno
The surface technology of the Smooth Matte series of Altyno is used only for Smooth Matte patterns, so it is different from HPL\’s surface technology (Bel Touch). We used the design and texture of Bel Touch as reference in process of development of Smooth Matte patterns though.
Is the cleanability and scratch resistance the same or better than VKK patterns
The clean-ability is the same as VKK series. T scratch resistance can be somewhat inferior to VKK series due to extremely smooth surface texture. It will totally depend upon the substance causing scratch.
Any precautions on installing this group that is different than the VKK groupings
Due to the special coating of the Smooth Matte series, there is a chance of discoloration (whitening) when stretched too much or installed on three dimensional surfaces.Sanding and primer is required in case of layered installation on Altyno patterns.
Too much pressure during installation can leave scratches on surfaces, so it is important to use moderate pressure.
Key benefits that make it different from 3M’s solid matte
We often hear that the surface of 3M\’s Solid Matte patterns are very delicate and easily scratched during installation. The surface of our Smooth Matte patterns has better scratch resistance, so it leaves less scratch marks when installed with appropriate installation techniques.
Any other info of the benefits
Smooth Matte patterns have the characteristic matte texture. This feature gives a solid and sophisticated look to installed surfaces.
Altyno HD
What is the surface technology
Succeeded to obtain the stronger surface by using special coating technology.
How is it better than the normal surface of other patterns
The surface of HD patterns is more scuff-resistant against damages such as coin scratches or steel wool scratches. Please conduct scratch tests with different substances.
Did Aika use knowledge from the production of their HPL line to make HD more scuff-resistant?
This scruff-resistant technology is developed for HD series and it is different from HPL products. However, we knew that customers of our HPL product greatly desire this feature.
Key benefits that make it different from our competitor\’s product
We hear from installers that our HD series is easier to install since AR is thicker. Thickness of HD series is the same as other Altyno patterns.
However, some precautions can be used since the texture of HD series are harder than other Altyno patterns. There is a chance of discoloration (whitening) when stretched too much or installed on three dimensional surfaces. Sanding and primer is required in case of layered installation on Altyno patterns.
Other info of the benefits
HD series is ideal for use in high traffic areas such as elevators or restrooms due to its excellent scuff-resistant feature. However, we still recommend to use melamine products for top plates.