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Desmodur®: For quality coatings, adhesives and PU foams

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When it comes to high-quality polyurethane applications, Desmodur® polyisocyanates from Covestro are renowned for their versatility. Along with Covestro polyols, they are a key component for the production of exceptional polyurethane-based products with wide-ranging properties.

Our comprehensive range of Desmodur® polyisocyanates for flexible and rigid foams, binders, integral skin foams, composites, solventborne and high solids polyurethane (PU) coatings, adhesives and sealants offers tremendous formulating freedom. PUs based on Desmodur® are used in upholstery, mattresses, car seats, thermal insulation (buildings, refrigeration), wheels, rollers and dashboards. They are also used as coatings to protect everyday products such as cars, trucks and buses, appliances and electronics, wood furniture and cabinetry, interior and exterior walls, floors, window frames, food packaging and, not least, marine vessels, bridges and other infrastructure. In addition, Desmodur® makes it possible to optimize adhesives with a wide range of high-performance building blocks.

Key Benefits

Versatile: Adaptable for just about any PU foam, coating or adhesive application.
Durable: Excellent resistance to chemicals, weathering and UV radiation.
Proven: Desmodur® polyisocyanates have a track record that spans 70 years.

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FlexPack.pdf: Download
Desmodur XP 2802 Onepager.pdf: Download
Elastomers Desmodur index.pdf: Download
Elastomers hand moulding brochure.pdf: Download
Desmodur white Ali Foams Flyer: Download
Dispersions.pdf: Download
Polyisocyanate and Prepolymers.pdf: Download
Desmodur 2808: Download
Corrosion Protection: Download
Polyaspartic Technology: Download
Desmodur eco bio-based crosslinker: Download
Desmodur Bayhydur Ultra Line Flyer.pdf: Download

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Technology

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100% solids

Polyurethane raw materials for 100% solids adhesives and sealants
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Aliphatic prepolymers

Aliphatic-based systems provide crystal clear, UV-stable elastomers
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Solventborne coatings & paints

Solventborne polyurethane coating systems provide finishes across a broad array of industrial applications
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TDI prepolymers

TDI-terminated prepolymers for cast polyurethane elastomers that are processed using hot casting methods
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High solids & nonsolvent systems

Our high solids and nonsolvent systems comply with strict low-VOC requirements in Europe and other regions
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Thermo-activated adhesives

We provide polyurethane raw materials for the formulation of waterborne and solvent-based heat-activated adhesives
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Hot melts

Polyurethane raw materials are ideal for non-reactive and reactive hot-melt systems.
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Solventborne

Our solventborne adhesive systems offer bonding technology for a wide variety of adhesives
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Waterborne

Our waterborne adhesive systems offer a more environmentally conscious approach to laminating and bonding

Application

Application

Telecommunications, Wire and Cable

The telecommunications industry plays a pivotal role in supporting the framework of society on a global scale, for the transmission of energy and data.
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Automotive exterior

Polycarbonates, polyurethanes, films and coatings for vehicle exteriors are light, durable, and sustainable with more design freedom
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Printing rollers & blades

Robust elastomers for printing rollers and blades withstand heat, abrasion and swelling to deliver superior printing results
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Marine & ships

Our protective solutions for the marine sector range from polyurethane-based coatings to polycarbonate films
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ACE Equipment

High-performance, highly durable coatings for hard working agricultural, construction and earthmoving equipment
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Mining

Durable, resilient cast polyurethane (PU) elastomers are an ideal solution for continuous production in mining applications
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Pipe insulation with polyurethane

Covestro offers expertise in high-performance polymers for district heating pipes
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Mattresses

Mattresses made with our high-quality polyurethane components are easy to process, durable and offer outstanding comfort
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Lighting & LED

Specialized polycarbonate products let you realize the full potential of LED and other lighting applications by enhancing transmission, diffusion, reflection, or thermal conductivity.

Case study

Case study

Protective lagoon coating

Learn how aliphatic polyurea elastomeric technology helped Delta Coatings protect one of Dubai’s largest man-made lagoons.
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Low carbon PU insulation

Our climate neutral Desmodur® CQ MS enabled Recticel Impact, a PU insulation board range with 43% lower CO₂ emissions.
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Low carbon Desmodur®

Certified low carbon Desmodur® CQ MB enabled Selena Group to create its Ultra Fast 70 low emission one component foam.
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Sustainability for foam

With bio-circular attributed materials, mass-balance TDI, we offer our customers the ideal foam for next-gen mattresses.
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Improved molding with MDI

MOCA is increasingly subject to restrictions, so we developed the MDI-based Desmodur® to overcome these constraints.
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Elastomer using CO₂ tech

We developed cast elastomer for bearing pads and tensioner track pads to help the offshore industry cut its carbon footprint.
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Soft and resilient PU foam

Desmodur® white hardener enables the new piSpring® aliphatic foam mattress topper to unite softness with high rebound.
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Wind blade made entirely from PU resin.

Covestro, LZ Blades and Goldwind develop the world’s first 64.2m full polyurethane resin wind turbine blade
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A Desmodur® ultra success story:

How ultra line crosslinkers enabled the automotive refinish coatings industry to be prepared for the future
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Efficient engine

Desmodur®-based crosslinking technology withstands high temperatures.
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Sika PU-based adhesives

Desmodur® and Desmophen® help solar car withstand challenging conditions
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Sonnenwagen project

Desmodur® CQ makes bio-based clearcoat competitive
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House of Nations

Polyurethane enables fast, sustainable housing on a budget
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DirectCoating technology

DirectCoating delivers smart surfaces for car interiors using polyurethane reaction injection molding (RIM) technology.
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Lankwitzer coating

Sustainable locomotive coating made with partly bio-based Desmodur® eco N hardener
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Dhakira pipeline

Fast-curing 2K polyurethane enables efficient pipeline coating

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Unleashing cast PU

We transform cast PU elastomers to boost fire resistance or provide antistatic, antihydrolytic or antibacterial properties.
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Path from more sustainable materials to low carbon buildings

Explore how AI, collaboration, and circular practices can reduce embodied carbon in construction for a more sustainable future.
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Saving energy for cast PU

Explore Covestro’s cutting-edge solutions and reduce energy consumption without compromising on cast polyurethane quality.
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Partly bio-based isocyanate hardeners for industrial coatings

Discover Covestro’s partly bio-based isocyanates for the industrial coatings market. Create industrial coatings that support your carbon-footprint targets.
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More sustainable cast PUs

Leveraging mass balance and renewable resources, Covestro’s low-carbon cast PU resins help streamline your operations.
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Polyisocyanate crosslinker portfolio from Covestro

More sustainable IPDI product line with reduced carbon footprint, enabled via a mass-balance approach.
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More sustainable PU foams

Learn how more sustainable feedstocks in PU foams can reduce the automotive industry carbon footprint and how we aim for full PU recycling.
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More sustainable PU foam

Mass balance and sustainable raw materials are key to achieving climate goals and the transition to a circular economy.
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Automotive seat cushion

Polyurethane foams using renewable feedstocks are enabling more sustainable automotive seats with much lower emissions.
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Embodied carbon reduction I Building the next stage of sustainability

Reduce embodied carbon in the life cycle of buildings with PU/PIR insulation materials. Learn more now!
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Circularity in Brazil

Mass balance and ISCC Plus certification for expanding more sustainable footprint of Covestro in Latin America
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Recycling plastics

What is a more sustainable approach to dealing with valuable end-of-lifecycle plastics? Learn more about our solutions!
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Clearcoat benchmarking

In tests for scratching and chemical exposure, silane- and nano-modified 2K PU auto clearcoats outshone rival technologies.
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Future buildings

Covestro recruited a group of visionary architects to discuss how the building sector can become much more sustainable.
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Covestro PUR composite materials for wind rotor blades

Covestro polyurethane composite resins improve the performance of wind turbine blades for lower wind energy costs.
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Polyurethane battery pack for crash safety in electric cars

Using polyurethane-based materials, adhesives and pultrusion technology, we created a stronger, more rigid EV battery.
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PUR/PIR foam insulation empowers builders

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