Mouse shell has developed so far, it is no longer a single competition for hardware parameters such as sensor performance. Technology, material, grip, and lighting effects do not affect the performance of the gaming mouse. Comprehensive performance, let's talk about the development history of mouse surface materials and coatings today.

One, the most widely used - spray paint

Spray paint can be said to be the most widely used process for early gaming mice, which can present a variety of colors and have a slight matte texture on the surface. To this day, there are still many products that use spray painting technology, and its advantages and disadvantages are very obvious - the advantage is that the cost is relatively low, and the shell can have colorful colors. paint peeling.

Painting process

Second, the best face value representative - mirror surface

On the basis of the spray painting process, the mirror surface process is extended, which is commonly known as piano baking paint. The treatment method is to spray 1-3 times of bright topcoat on the polished shell surface or spray paint layer. Then use high-temperature baking to cure the paint layer. The primer is a cured transparent paint with a thickness of about 0.5mm-1.5mm, which makes the surface of the mouse look like a layer of sugar coating, especially the white is very textured. Compared with ordinary spray paint, the cost of mirror paint is one more process, the cost is higher, and it also improves the wear resistance of the mouse surface, but the disadvantage is that players with more sweaty opponents are very unfriendly.

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Mirror

Three, short-lived - skin-like/rubber spray paint

Skin-like materials have a long history in the application of mouse surfaces, but they have gradually faded out of the stage of history. The process is essentially spraying a layer of rubber paint on the surface, making the surface feel delicate and gentle. Its disadvantage is that The durability is average. The surface adhesion and durability of the skin-like material will change with the use time. The long-term reaction with hand sweat will accelerate its aging, and even molt, dissolve and become sticky.

Skin-like material

Four, direct surface treatment - polishing, frosting

This method of directly processing the surface of plastic materials can be described as simple and rude, and the effect is immediate. Affected by the thickness of the matte, the surface of the mouse can present a different feel, and the durability is longer than that of spray paint. The material requirements of the plastic itself are relatively high (ABS, PC, etc.), and the wear resistance of different materials will be different.

Surface matte treatment

Five, the icing on the cake - surface coating technology

After the shell is directly treated, some manufacturers will add a layer of coating to improve the feel. For example, the Magic Leopard-Elmo Master Edition recently launched by Ice Leopard has upgraded the new ANTI-WEAR 2 generation shell coating.

Magic Leopard-Elmo Master Edition adopts ANTI-WEAR 2 generation shell coating

First of all, Ice Leopard's ANTI-WEAR 2nd generation coating can be applied to shell materials of different colors without affecting the color of the mouse surface. Whether it is the black version or the white Magic Leopard-Master Elmo uses it the coating technology.

Secondly, the ANTI-WEAR 2nd generation coating has a hard texture and a fine matte texture on the surface. The surface has strong anti-scratch and anti-fouling capabilities. Not only is the durability much better than that of skin-like materials, but also It also protects the plastic material of the mouse itself, and solves the wear and oil phenomenon caused by the long-term use of the surface direct treatment process described above. Even the white version of the Magic Leopard-Master Elmo can last for a long time.

Finally, the ANTI-WEAR 2nd generation coating is slightly astringent to the touch, allowing players to get enough friction, and even for players with sweaty hands, the friction of this coating will be stronger after contact with water. It is strong, and can quickly volatilize liquids such as sweat on the surface, thereby further improving the comfort of players for long-term games.

I have introduced so many mouse shell technology and coating technology today. Haven't you got a lot of new knowledge? If you still don't know how to choose, then buy a mouse similar to the Magic Leopard-Elmo Master Edition with the ANTI-WEAR 2nd generation coating technology of the Ice Leopard, isn't it easy?