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High-Performance Innovative Polycarbonate for the AI Era

The AI era is here—powering 5G, smart devices, EVs, and more. Our materials boost network stability, thermal efficiency, and user interaction, helping you lead in an AI-forward world.
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5G+AI: Redefining the Foundation of Connectivity 

Network connectivity is the lifeline of the AI era. From 5G to 5G-A (5G-Advanced), greater bandwidth, lower latency, and higher speeds unlock limitless possibilities for AI applications. The fusion of AI and 5G-A is driving a profound intelligent revolution.

5G-A networks require extensive coverage and stable connectivity to ensure real-time, reliable access for countless devices and sensors — whether in suburban areas or remote frontiers. Outdoor environments must no longer hinder signal transmission, and this demands the "all-weather protection" of high-performance materials.

Our low-temperature impact-resistant polycarbonate is designed for harsh outdoor conditions, maintaining superior signal transmission and mechanical performance even under extreme temperature fluctuations (-40°C to 85°C) and high-salt environments. Its exceptional durability makes it ideal for 5G antenna housings, satellite terminals, and outdoor Wi-Fi equipment. 

Additionally, leveraging extensive electromagnetic simulation expertise, RF knowledge, and R&D precision, we offer customized RF design guidance to ensure optimal signal performance — indoors or outdoors.

AI + Energy Storage: Accelerating the Global Energy Transition

The energy transition is the core engine of global sustainability, and AI is emerging as its "accelerator." As AI integrates deeply with energy storage, traditional systems evolve from mechanical "charge-discharge" units into intelligent "managers" with predictive and decision-making capabilities. These smart systems optimize energy dispatch, enhance equipment maintenance, and improve efficiency while extending lifespan and safety.

Whether for residential or grid-scale storage, AI’s predictive and optimization capabilities are permeating every critical aspect of energy management, making it smarter and safer.

To meet the intelligent operation and maintenance needs of solar-storage-charging systems, We provide high-performance polycarbonate solutions. Our Makrolon® polycarbonate offers outstanding weather resistance and low-temperature impact strength, protecting charging stations and inverters in extreme environments while ensuring uninterrupted smart decision-making. For home energy storage, our materials enable lightweight, thin-wall designs with high design flexibility and customizable aesthetics to meet consumer-grade appearance demands.

As smart hardware evolves into neural networks of industries, our advanced materials act as both enablers and accelerators. From molecular design to circular solutions, we're engineering the material intelligence that turns AI's limitless potential into tangible, sustainable progress across every industry frontier.

Thomas Derichs

Global Head of Industrial Marketing Electronics and Electrical, Engineering Plastics, Covestro

The Computing Revolution: AI Fuels Smart Hardware Upgrades

As computing power nears the limits of Moore’s Law, the rise of edge AI has ignited a wave of hardware upgrades. AI laptops now pack large models into ultra-slim designs, while routers become neural hubs for smart homes. Yet, 24/7 operation and soaring computing demands make thermally conductive materials a critical "shield" in this upgrade wave.

Our thermally conductive polycarbonate replaces traditional metal parts, enabling efficient heat dissipation and extended product life. The material also offers easy processing, dimensional stability, and supports complex, high-precision designs for mass production. This empowers disruptive hardware innovations while ensuring safe, stable performance.

The AIoT Era: AI Catalyzes Ecosystem Convergence

The era of "AI everywhere" has arrived, redefining industries: smart cockpits evolve into multifunctional third spaces blending control, entertainment, and connectivity; IoT-enabled medical devices deliver personalized care outside clinical settings, while human-machine interaction shifts from buttons to touch-responsive surfaces. Lightweight, highly moldable polycarbonate emerges as the ideal material for creating these smart interfaces that merge functionality with design elegance.

Our advanced polycarbonate materials power cutting-edge smart surface solutions including in-mold electronics and haptic feedback systems, with successful implementations across automotive and consumer electronics industries. 

Our latest Merlin and Kurama demonstrators featuring IMSE® (In-Mold Structural Electronics) technology that seamlessly integrates lighting, touch controls, and electronic circuits into a single component through innovative one-shot molding. This solution delivers exceptional design freedom while enhancing user interaction - our IMSE® technology achieves 50-70% weight reduction compared to conventional designs, creating smart surfaces that are remarkably lightweight yet packed with functionality.

The Future Has Arrived: AI Fuels Innovation Across Application Scenarios

From dancing robots to flying cars, AI breakthroughs leap from labs to real-world applications. Lightweight materials now power mobility solutions — both on the ground and in urban airspace — with high performance.

Our Makrolon® AG polycarbonate enables eVTOL autonomy by seamlessly integrating sensors for LiDAR and automated flight systems, offering high signal permeability. The material combines glass-like transparency with mechanical strength and weather resistance, ensuring reliable sensor performance in various environmental conditions. Further, our carbon fiber-reinforced polycarbonate delivers extreme lightness, high-stiffness, and durability, helping manufacturers achieve an excellent weight-performance balance.  

Key Benefits

  • Durable: Ensure long-term protection for devices, even in the most demanding outdoor environments.
  • Customized RF guidance: Enable signal strength and reliability, indoors and out
  • Thermally conductive: Replace traditional metal parts, enabling efficient heat dissipation
  • Highly moldable: Power seamless functionality and high-precision designs
  • Lightweight: Engineered to achieve the ideal balance between weight and performance

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