UV-curable coatings are in constant development due to the increasing environmental regulations and norms. UV-curable coatings have several advantages such as low environmental impact (from limited use of volatile organic compounds, VOCs), rapid polymerization rates and increased production rate. To meet the demand for low-gloss aesthetics, which have the ability to embellish textures and surfaces, UV-curable coating industries and researchers have need to adapt. While many processes and technologies have been identified to produce effective coatings, achieving an optimal combination of high mechanical performance and low-gloss aesthetics is still an ongoing challenge. This paper focuses on light theory and its relationship to surface texture, which are essential to understand the matting mechanism of applied coatings. Formulation strategies to induce matting, including the use of physical matting agents and dispersants as well as modifying the composition of a coating formulation, are summarized. Furthermore, the different processes that lead to surface structuring and enable facile manipulation of gloss are reviewed. Last but not least, new emerging technologies, such as self-matting coatings, which are promising for UV curing applications, are discussed.

由于不断增加的环境法规和规范，UV 固化涂料正在不断发展。UV 固化涂料具有几个优点，例如对环境的影响低（来自挥发性有机化合物 VOC 的有限使用）、快速的聚合速率和提高的生产率。为了满足对具有修饰纹理和表面能力的低光泽美学的需求，UV固化涂料行业和研究人员需要适应。虽然已经确定了许多工艺和技术来生产有效的涂层，但实现高机械性能和低光泽美学的最佳组合仍然是一个持续的挑战。本文侧重于光理论及其与表面纹理的关系，这对于理解应用涂层的消光机制至关重要。总结了诱导消光的配方策略，包括使用物理消光剂和分散剂以及修改涂料配方的组成。此外，还回顾了导致表面结构化和能够轻松控制光泽的不同过程。最后但并非最不重要的一点是，讨论了新兴技术，例如自消光涂层，它们有望用于 UV 固化应用。