Bayfol® opens up new worlds of possibility

Under the umbrella brand of Bayfol®, Covestro offers specific industry solution:

Bayfol® CR thermoplastic films deliver outstanding chemical resistance, scratch resistance and thermoformability for demanding industrial and decorative applications. Customized features provide high performance and functionality with tailored mechanical stability and excellent surface quality. 
Bayfol® HX photopolymeric films are used in the industrial holography and light guiding.
Bayfol® MA multilayer films are specifically suited for medical packaging. Finally, the Bayfol® LR grades are unique thermoset adhesive films for various industries enabling strong bonding properties.

Bayfol® films are designed for multi-step processing and deliver consistent, reproducible performance across a wide range of industrial, automotive and decorative applications. 

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Bayfol® CR films are extruded thermoplastic films made from a polymer blend consisting of Polycarbonate (PC) and Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT). The advantages of Bayfol CR over PC films are better resistance to the influence of chemicals, excellent formability and a higher dynamic strength.

Key properties:
• High resistance to chemicals
• Excellent for cold forming between 23 and 100 °C,
• Good ink adhesion e.g. for screen printing
• Good punching characteristic
• Long term temperature stability up to 100 °C
• Thickness range: 125 to 500 microns
• Surface quality: gloss/gloss or gloss/fine matte 

Typical Applications:
• Automotive interior panels, control surfaces,
• Electronics housings, switches and membrane keypads
• Industrial nameplates and graphic overlays
• Consumer goods and decorative components

Bayfol® LR refers to latent reactive adhesive films that offer exceptional bonding capabilities across diverse applications while maintaining efficiency and reliability.

Bayfol® LR 5902 is dry, i.e. non-tacky at room temperature, solvent-free, and forms irreversible cross-linked bonds after heat-activation.

The resulting chemical bonding is permanent and irreversible, creating an extremely durable connection that not only withstands low and high temperatures and aggressive chemicals, but is also resistant to decomposition and hydrolysis.

Key properties:
• Excellent adhesion strength across a variety of board materials 
• Fast curing with long-lasting durability 
• Excellent resistance to chemicals, aging, and hydrolysis 
• Low processing temperature and short processing time 
• Ability to bond complex designs (curved/irregular shapes) 
• Minimal glue overflow and small thickness deviation 
• Solvent-free processed on releaser liner (standard: silicon paper)
• Variety of standard weight per unit area 

These properties make it specifically suitable for sensitive materials such as glass, fabrics, synthetic leather, and magnetic surfaces.

Potential applications:
• Back cover bonding 
• Watch glass bonding 
• Fabric/leather material and accessory bonding 
• Electronic component bonding 
• Flexible printed circuit (FPC) bonding

Bayfol® MA is a multi-layer film designed for orthopedic implant or other medical packaging. Its soft inner side protects implant surfaces from abrasion, while the robust outer shell guards against shocks during handling and transportation.

Excellent inter-layer bonding prevents delamination over the packaging's lifetime, and the film remains easy to thermoform.

Key Properties:
• Multi-layer film with one soft, one hard side 
• Outstanding resistance to cracks, puncture and abrasion 
• ISO 10993-5 and USP Class VI compliant 
• Excellent processibility (thermoforming) 
• Sterilizable (by EtO, Gamma) 
• Available as blue tinted version 

Bayfol® HX holographic photopolymer films harness light-sensitive chemistry to enable volume holograms at industrial scale — powering augmented reality, automotive transparent displays and advanced security features.

Key Properties:
• Full RGB recording range (440–850 nm)
• Self-developing — no wet or thermal post-treatment required
• Tunable angular and spectral selectivity
• Superior optical clarity and invisible "off-Bragg" transparency
• Roll-to-roll (R2R) manufacturing compatible
• Three-layer architecture: substrate film / photopolymer layer / protective cover film

Available in a range of surface finishes, thicknesses and grades, Bayfol® films can be fully customized to meet your specific functional and aesthetic requirements.