text: Other functions of coatings include:
  * Anti-fouling coatings
  * Anti-microbial coatings. 
  * Anti-reflective coatings for example on spectacles.
  * Coatings that alter or have magnetic, electrical or electronic properties.
  * Flame retardant coatings. Flame-retardant materials and coatings are being developed that are phosphorus and bio-based. These include coatings with intumescent functionality.
  * Non-stick PTFE coated cooking pots/pans.
  * Optical coatings are available that alter optical properties of a material or object.
  * UV coatings