the invention provides a powder coating composition comprising of thermoplastic polymers , ceramic particles , and cermet particles for lowering the friction coefficient , and improving wear and corrosion resistance of coated surfaces in high - temperature , high - pressure , and corrosive environments . it also provides a method of coating application for improving adhesion of the coating to the substrate . the coating compositions are devoid of volatile organic solvents and can be applied on surfaces using thermal spraying , compression molding and other particle sintering approaches . a multilayer architecture consisting of an adhesive bottom layer and a non - adhesive , low friction top layer is disclosed . the coating can be used in oil and gas production and seawater injection .