Why Craftcoat

More Materials. More Applications. More Possibilities.

Craftcoat exists to help makers do more with the equipment they already own.

We develop specialist materials around the real problems makers encounter — difficult surfaces, unreliable processes, limited compatibility and applications that should be possible but often aren't.

Our aim is simple: give makers practical products, clear guidance and honest information so they can spend less time guessing and more time making.

Unlock New Possibilities

The right material can completely change what a machine is capable of producing.

A surface that normally won't print well can become printable. A material that isn't naturally suited to sublimation may become usable. A laser mark that is too faint may be improved. A printed finish can be protected.

Craftcoat develops specialist materials to help remove those limitations and open up new applications.

More materials can mean more products, more ideas and, for maker businesses, more opportunities to sell.

Solve Real Maker Problems

Craftcoat products are developed around practical problems rather than novelty for novelty's sake.

We look at the things makers are already trying to achieve:

• “I can't print onto that.”

• “Sublimation won't work on this material.”

• “My laser won't produce the mark I want.”

• “The print needs protecting.”

• “I wish I could use this material with my machine.”

Those are the kinds of problems Craftcoat is interested in solving.

We do the development and share what we've learned, helping you make more informed decisions.

Get More From Your Equipment

Printers, lasers, heat presses and digital making equipment are a significant investment.

Craftcoat is designed to help you get more from that investment by extending the range of materials, surfaces and applications you can work with.

That might mean creating a product you couldn't previously make, expanding your existing range or simply getting a better and more consistent result from a process you already use.

More possibilities from the equipment you already own.

Made For Makers

Craftcoat isn't a generic industrial materials brand repackaged for hobbyists.

Our products are selected and developed around real maker workflows, then supported with practical information showing how they are intended to be used.

Our coatings are manufactured in the UK by specialist chemical manufacturers working with us. We evaluate products using relevant materials, equipment and production methods to help develop practical guidance for makers.

The product is only part of the solution. Knowing how to use it properly matters too.

Real Testing. Practical Demonstrations. Honest Results.

Different materials can behave very differently, and we don't believe in pretending otherwise.

Where possible, we test products across different substrates, preparation methods and processes, then use what we learn to develop our guidance.

If something works well, we'll show you.

If a material gives poor or inconsistent results, we'll tell you that too.

We also encourage customers to test our products on a small sample of their intended material before starting a finished project or production run. Equipment, surface preparation and application methods can all affect the final result.

We'd rather help you choose the right product than sell you the wrong one.

Craftcoat Academy

Education is an important part of the Craftcoat approach.

We're developing Craftcoat Academy as a growing resource for makers, bringing together application videos, product guides, material testing, compatibility information, troubleshooting and practical advice.

As the Academy develops, we'll share more demonstrations, techniques and results from our own testing to help you understand what our products can achieve and how best to use them.

Our goal is not simply to tell you what to buy. We want to show you how to use it, what we've tested and what kind of result you can realistically expect.

And if you're having difficulty, you can contact us for practical help.

Help Shape What Comes Next

Some of the best future Craftcoat products may begin with a problem a maker is trying to solve.

If there's a material you want to print, a surface you want to laser mark, a process that could work better or simply a specialist product you wish existed, we'd like to hear about it.

We can't promise to develop every suggestion, but genuine maker problems are exactly where we want to look for future opportunities.

Find the limitation. Develop a practical solution. Unlock another possibility.

Why Craftcoat?

• Purpose-built specialist materials.

• Real-world testing.

• Honest results.

• Clear application guidance.

• Practical support.

• UK manufacturing for our coating range.

• Products developed around the technologies makers actually use.

• A range designed to keep evolving as making technology evolves.

Make More. Print More. Create More.