With the continuous growth of global demand for environmentally friendly, energy-saving, and high-performance coatings, leveling agent technology is facing unprecedented development opportunities and challenges. From traditional organosilicon and polyacrylate to emerging environmentally friendly and multifunctional leveling agents, technological innovation has not only promoted the transformation and upgrading of the coating industry, but also put forward new requirements for the research and development of leveling agents.

With the increasing global awareness of environmental protection, the development of low VOC, bio based, and biodegradable leveling agents will become the mainstream trend. Single function leveling agents are no longer sufficient to meet market demand, and future products will develop towards multifunctional directions such as leveling, defoaming, thickening, and scratch resistance. Develop intelligent leveling agents with self-regulation and response to environmental changes using nanotechnology, biotechnology, and other means. Customized services tailored to different application scenarios and customer needs will become a major highlight of the leveling agent market.

The biggest challenge facing the research and development of leveling agents is how to achieve environmental protection, low cost, and efficient production while ensuring performance in the future. The continuous upgrading of environmental regulations in various countries has put forward stricter requirements for the VOC content, biological toxicity and other indicators of leveling agents. With the increasing number of new entrants and fierce market competition, how to stand out among numerous products has become a practical problem faced by enterprises. Improving users' awareness of the value of environmentally friendly leveling agents and promoting market acceptance is also an important part of industry development.

In the future, the development of leveling agent technology will pay more attention to environmental friendliness, efficiency, and intelligence to meet the demand of the coating industry for high-performance and sustainable products. Faced with challenges, enterprises should increase research and development investment, strengthen international cooperation, promote technological innovation, and enhance market education and customer service to jointly promote the high-quality development of the leveling agent industry.