coating on vs coating with

Both 'coating on' and 'coating with' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Coating on' is used when the coating is applied directly onto a surface, while 'coating with' is used when the coating is applied using something as a tool or medium.

Last updated: March 31, 2024

coating on

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'coating on' when referring to the act of applying a coating directly onto a surface.

Examples:

The painter applied a fresh coating on the wall.
The chef put a thick coating on the chicken before frying it.
She wanted to put a protective coating on the table to prevent scratches.
The workers sprayed a new coating on the metal surface.
He brushed a layer of coating on the wooden furniture.

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Not more than 20 mg/dm2 of the coating on the side in contact with foodstuffs; nitrogen content between 10,8 % (w/w) and 12,2 % (w/w) in the cellulose nitrate.
Same restrictions as in the first part (however the quantities in mg/dm2 refer to the uncoated regenerated cellulose film, inclusive of the coating on the side in contact with foodstuffs)
The quantity of the substance or group of substances in each indent may not exceed 2 mg/dm2 (or a lower limit where one is specified) of the coating on the side in contact with foodstuffs
The total quantity of substances may not exceed 12,5 mg/dm2 of the coating on the side in contact with foodstuffs and solely for the preparation of regenerated cellulose films with cellulose nitrate based coatings.
The coating on all defective cylinders may be stripped and recoated.
TachoSil contains fibrinogen and thrombin as a dried coating on the surface of a collagen sponge.
This is all just candy coating on the Aspirin.
And evidently, it's got some kind of coating on it that resists vandalism.
TachoSil consists of a sponge made out of collagen, with fibrinogen and thrombin as a dried coating on one surface.
Before I could run prints, I had to remove a polymeric film coating on the victim's fingertips.
The coating on all defective cylinders may be stripped using a method that does not affect the integrity of the composite wrapping, and recoated.
Adjustments to the export price were made to remove the price difference where Chrome VI was added to the coating on the fasteners concerned.
Colour coating on glass bulb: yes/no (2)
Corrosion preventative coating on numerous key vehicle components (maximum 2 g per vehicle)
To be used only as co-monomer in the manufacture of a middle layer coating on a poly(ethylene terephthalate) polymer film in a multilayer film'
The coating on tablets and medicine keeps them from dissolving in your stomach right away, which buys you a little time to find some privacy and do the only safe thing - get them out of your system.
The light reflective coating on the inside of the textile material and the openings for ventilation, water and electricity are essential for supporting the cultivation of plants inside the article.
The product has a white coating on the outside which consists of a preparation based on sugar, vegetable fat, skimmed milk and coconut milk, and is covered with grated coconut.
With the sugary coating on the on top, creme brulee?
Remeron 15, 30 and 45 mg film-coated tablets are packed in blisters made of opaque polyvinyl chloride film and aluminium foil containing a heat-seal coating on the side in contact with the film- coated tablets.

Alternatives:

applying a coating on
putting a coating on
placing a coating on

coating with

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'coating with' when referring to the act of applying a coating using something as a tool or medium.