R&D activities are increasingly focused on functional coatings and more colour options in IT equipment, especially phones. The requirements for functional properties are constantly increasing. Improved colour durability is just as important as high scratch resistance. Other functionalities such as anti-fingerprint, anti-glare, anti-reflective, soft-touch and easy-to-clean optimise the haptic and optical performance of devices. The antimicrobial functionality of surfaces is also becoming increasingly important. Users in the IT market are likely to be willing to pay even more for these properties, resulting in higher revenues. Functional properties are not only important for IT use, but also in many ...