Coatings and finishes
Water-based coatings and finishes
Alternative to: Solvent-based lacquer
- Low VOC
- Fast drying
- Matt to gloss
- Interior use
Furniture, Display and retail, Set building, Signage
Materials sourcing, supply and consultancy
Better materials.
Same performance.
We source, import and supply lower-impact alternatives to conventional plastics, foams, resins and coatings, and help UK businesses make the switch.
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Sourcing
We find and vet alternatives that meet your spec, then send samples you can test.
How sourcing works02
Supply
We import and supply at scale, with the documentation your buyers and auditors ask for.
See materials03
Consultancy
We review what you use today and map a practical route to lower-impact alternatives.
Consultancy servicesMaterial categories
Swatches you can hold, specs you can check.
Coatings and finishes
Waterborne polyurethane topcoat
Alternative to: Solvent-based 2K polyurethane
- Low VOC
- Scuff resistant
- Non-yellowing
Furniture, Retail fit-out, Exhibitions
Coatings and finishes
Mineral silicate paint
Alternative to: Acrylic masonry paint
- Breathable
- UV stable
- Non-combustible binder
Architecture, Interiors
Foams
Bio-based and recycled foams
Alternative to: Virgin polyurethane and polystyrene foam
- Recycled content
- Carveable
- Low dust
- Density options
Props and sculpture, Packaging inserts, Model making, Insulation panels
Foams
Recycled closed-cell PE foam
Alternative to: Virgin polyethylene foam
- Closed cell
- Water resistant
- Recycled content
Packaging, Case inserts, Exhibitions
Foams
Moulded mycelium packaging
Alternative to: Expanded polystyrene packaging
- Home compostable
- Shock absorbing
- Mouldable
Packaging, Retail
How it works
A straightforward route from problem to supply.
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Tell us the job the material needs to do.
- 02
We shortlist alternatives and send samples.
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You test against your spec.
- 04
We supply at scale, with documentation.
Backed by a manufacturer
Ten years of formulating and supplying, behind every sample.
BetterMatter is part of Poly-Props Ltd, a UK specialist coatings and materials manufacturer established in 2015. That means the people recommending an alternative have formulated, tested and shipped materials themselves.
We know what a spec sheet does not tell you, we know how a material behaves in a workshop, and we know what your production team will accept.
More about the businessStart an enquiry
Tell us the job, we will find the material.
Send a sample request, a sourcing brief or a consultancy enquiry. We reply within one working day.