The present invention concerns a thermally sprayed coating, which has been applied onto the surface of the substrate as a lamellar coating. This coating is formed from a completely or partially plastisized or melted solid starting material, preferably being completely plastisized, which material contains at least one component that is capable or reacting with corroding substances and combining with them to form one or more solid product compounds. The invention also concerns the uses of such a coating and a process for producing such a coating.