This is the 43rd most frequent Swedish word.
annat
"Annat" means "other" or "something else" in English.
Here, 'annat' is used as an indefinite pronoun complement indicating an alternative.
Jag vill ha något annat.
I want something else.
'Annat' in this context functions as an indefinite pronoun referring to a different or additional thing.
Finns det annat att göra?
Is there anything else to do?
In this sentence, 'annat' is used as an adjective modifying 'material', signifying that the materials are different.