"The aim of a coating is to improve surface properties of the object to which it is applied, usually referred to as a substrate. One can improve amongst others appearance, adhesion, wetability, corrosion resistance, wear resistance, scratch resistance, etc.|May be applied as liquids, gases or solids." . "RDS736500210" . "Recorded" . "COATING" . "2008.03.15" . . "A layer of any substance spread over or covering a surface" . "COATING" . "Oxford English Dictionary, 1." . "mvsen" .