A layer or coat of paint or other material applied to the surface. The layer remaining after the paint has dried is often called the dried film. Cracking or blistering usually occurs before flaking. The temperature at which a coating or solvent produces vapors that are capable of being ignited when exposed to a spark or flame. A flat finish has even less gloss than an eggshell finish.
Flat paint is less durable than higher gloss paint.
The ability of a coating to expand and contract during temperature changes. The ability of a coating to level out and spread into a smooth film. Paints that have good flow usually level out uniformly with few brush or roller marks. A tool that is similar to a fabric roller but made from synthetic foam rubber. It is designed for clear, fine finishes.