Whether to make the appearance of a product look good on a glossy surface or a frosted surface, many friends are confused when developing products, and some of them are based on their subjective aesthetics. Both high gloss and matte finishes are in demand in the market, mostly following market trends. For example, the popular colors in the market now are apple white and earthy gold. Have these colors never appeared before human eyes since ancient times? Thanks to Apple's marketing strategy and packaging, it is more due to their pursuit of the ultimate spirit. As for which appearance is more high-end between high gloss and frosted surfaces, different products cannot be the same. The key is to achieve the ultimate high gloss when making high gloss surfaces, and to make frosted surfaces just right

Products with high gloss appearance usually appear more upscale and always eye-catching, but there are also some drawbacks to high gloss. For example, if the product is not treated with oil spray or UV, it is easy to scratch. Different products have different requirements for customer perception, and high gloss products are prone to slipping off when held. At the same time, it is also closely related to the materials used in the product. High gloss products require injection molding with high gloss materials, and using ordinary plastics would be a waste. The surface of the product should have a high gloss appearance, which requires much higher requirements for the mold. It is not recommended to use a high gloss appearance for products that are too small. If the mold cavity is too small, it is difficult to control during the mold polishing process, resulting in deformation or unevenness of the mold cavity.

The frosted surface looks textured, anti slip and has a good hand feel. It is also wear-resistant, and even a little scratch is not easy to see. But the surface of the product is frosted, which is prone to dust accumulation and difficult to clean. If the product surface is large, it is recommended to make the frosted texture thicker. If the frosted texture is too fine, it is easy to see the appearance of the product as a microcosm formed by the internal structure on the surface, which will have the opposite effect. If the appearance of the product is small, it is recommended to do frosted fine grain treatment, which will make the entire product look more textured. Of course, for some products, sandblasting can be combined with highlights to mix multiple elements.

Whether it's making high gloss or frosted surfaces, we can start with plastic mold manufacturing by polishing or etching on the mold. Directly creating the appearance effect of a product on a mold is not suitable for all products. Some personal items, such as beauty equipment, aromatherapy machines, air purifier molds, etc., usually choose to spray oil treatment later in order to make the product appear more high-end. High gloss surfaces need to be sprayed with primer and then UV treated, while frosted surfaces need to be sprayed with rubber paint; For some products with environmental requirements, such as medical devices and baby products, they must be processed on the mold.