Matting is a property of coatings that delivers a smooth, subtle look and shows little-to-no sheen. Matting lowers the gloss/sheen by scattering the light in many directions leading to surface appearance less glossy.
Matt coatings are used to obtain a less glossy surface depending on the application. These coatings are widely used to coat substrates, such as wood, plastics, VCT, metals, etc.
