IFS Effects
Special Effects
& Textures
IFS supplies a wide range of special effect powders, including metallic sparkles, vein effects, fine textures, hammertones, and more, across all chemistries and in virtually any color. If you don't see what you need, talk to the team, because the range runs far deeper than what's listed here.
Effect Types
20+ Finish Styles
Chemistries
Poly · Super Durable · Hybrid · Urethane
Custom Colors
Available on Request
Applications
Interior & Exterior
Technology Overview
Beyond
Flat Color
Special effect powders go where solid colors can't, adding depth, movement, tactile texture, and organic visual complexity. IFS Effects products are formulated using bonded metallic flakes, vein compounds, textured resins, and specialty pigment systems.
Available across standard polyester, super durable, hybrid, and urethane chemistries. Custom color matching is available on most finishes, and the range extends well beyond what's shown here, so contact us to discuss specific requirements.
Speak with a technical specialistMetallic & Sparkle
Bonded metallic flake produces genuine sparkle and depth, giving movement and lustre not achievable with standard solid colors.
Vein & Hammertone
Vein effects run a silvery or copper pattern over the base color of your choice. Hammertones use two colors to create a distinctive dimpled, river-like surface.
Texture & Speckle
Fine textures create a subtle tactile surface, and light refracts differently at each angle. Speckle adds a light, bobbled character to the coating surface.
Translucent & Dormant
Translucent powders allow a hint of substrate to show through. Dormant finishes deliver vibrant color with a deep, lustrous quality distinct from standard solid gloss.
Effect Types
Available Effects & Textures
Examples of the types of special effects available. Many more colors and variations exist, so contact us to discuss what's possible.
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Metallics
Gives a metallic finish with a beautiful sparkle.
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Fine Texture
A very light, subtle texture you can just feel. Light refracts differently off the coating.
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Silver Vein
A light, silvery vein running over the color of your choice.
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Hammertone
Similar to a river texture in how they look, hammertones use two colors to create a beautiful effect.
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Speckle
A light almost bobbled texture on the coating surface.
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Translucent
Allows a hint of substrate, or printing on the substrate, to show through the coating.
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Dormant
Vibrant color with a deep lustrous finish.
For more special effect coatings visit our sister brand polychemcoatings.com.
IFS Standard Products
IFS Effects Range
Need a finish you don't see here?
Our range runs far deeper than this page. Talk to the IFS team about custom effects, bespoke colors, and extended formulations, including finishes available through our sister brand polychemcoatings.com.