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New Desmopan® - designed for protective 5G mobile phone cases

Desmopan® 7000 series combines high 5G signal transmission with excellent impact dampening properties

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CFRTP tree climbing shank

Maezio® UD tapes enable the first CFRTP tree climbing shank, combining high load and less weight with a production.

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Digital printing for automotive coatings with Desmodur®

Covestro offers Desmodur® based materials for automotive coatings optimized for maskless painting via 2D digital printing.

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Addigy® 3D printed insoles

Covestro and GeBioM are supporting insole manufacturers in the production of customized orthotic insoles with a full printing solution.

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INSQIN® textile coatings

INSQIN® waterborne PU technology for textile printing, coating, PU synthetics and technical textile applications

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Smarter consumer experience with high-heat resistant APEC

APEC® is the high-heat resistant polycarbonate co-polymer which can be applied to devices where high-heat resistance is required.

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Improved Chemical Resistance

Durable Materials for Medical Device Housings and Hardware from Covestro

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Moleskine® INSQIN® coating

INSQIN® partly bio-based PU technology coatings make Moleskine® covers more sustainable.

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Microcell technology helps home appliance manufacturers reduce their costs and increase their efficiency

The innovative Microcell polyurethane foam features excellent thermal insulation, strong mechanical strength, good processing performance, and helps control the cost of thermal insulation materials throughout entire refrigerators within a designated range.

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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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Certified circular products with (specific) shares of certified renewable raw material content.

By mass balance we can bring the value chain faster in line with our common conservation sustainability goals: Reducing the carbon footprint and use of fossil resources in production and consumption

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EV thermoplastics

A range of thermoplastic polycarbonates from Covestro meet requirements for electric vehicle (EV) battery enclosures.

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Illuminating Ideas

Makrofol® polycarbonate films for innovative lighting solutions

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EV battery pack design

Steps are being taken today to make future battery technology a reality for electric vehicles.

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Makrolon® LED5302 LED lenses

Covestro worked with R. STAHL to create an explosion-proof luminaire using Makrolon® LED5302 transparent polycarbonate for lenses

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Water-borne PU binders

INSQIN® PU textile binders enable water-based inks to be applied digitally, yielding colorfast, soft, and more sustainable fabrics.

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Innovative and more sustainable PU applications in the cold chain industry

Covestro’s thermal insulation material helps improve the thermal insulation efficiency of the cold chain industry, reduces food waste, and ensures food safety

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Fast-drying Bayhydur® quix: low VOC water-based coating hardener

Fast-drying Bayhydur® quix hardener for a high-performance water-based coating with low VOC technology for fewer CO₂ emissions.

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Strong and sanitized

Ultraviolet C (UVC) light has a potent germicidal effect, and polycarbonate-based materials stand up to frequent disinfection.

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The PURe experience

Polyurethane solutions are heightening the driving experience – enabling new levels of comfort with luxurious car interiors.

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Lower noise meets lower emissions with Baynat® headliners

With its low emissions, Baynat® PUR foam for headliners reduces interior car noise and helps improve interior air quality.

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Covestro All-material solutions empower laptop on aesthetics, light weight and sustainablity

Light and portable, good-looking, eco-friendlier materials are the main trends of the laptop market. Covestro has developed comprehensive material solutions to echo these trends.

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Baypreg® PUR foam – a myriad of benefits for car interiors

PUR Baypreg® is a great solution for durable, lightweight and cost-effective composite automotive load floors.

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High-quality car instrument panels with Bayfill® PUR foam

Bayfill® PUR molded foam offers the best of two worlds: high-quality automotive instrument panels and excellent value.

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Doubling down on disinfectants

Covestro and Metrex harnessed their healthcare industry expertise to investigate the influence of powerful disinfectants on polycarbonate-based materials.

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Mattress industry disruptors

Did you know that Covestro invented polyurethane foam commonly found in mattresses, bedding and soft furniture? For more than 50 years, our portfolio of polyurethane raw materials has lent outstanding comfort to mattresses, bedding, pillows and mattress toppers, enhancing quality of life…and sleep. Our team of worldwide experts has spent decades innovating with flexible foam raw materials to help consumers sleep more soundly.

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Circular design guidebook

With REnato Lab, we authored a Circular Design Guidebook for designers and developers in the electrical, electronic and household appliance (EEA) industry.

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Covestro is your partner for 2D printed coatings & adhesives

Covestro is your partner for polyurethane raw materials for coatings and adhesives optimized for digital application.

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Blockchain traceability for plastics in the auto industry

Covestro worked with Porsche and Circularise, using digital blockchain technology to trace plastics in the value chain.

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Bayfol® HX film enables bright, resilient security holograms

Bayfol® HX film enables vivid security holograms that make verification easier and counterfeiting more difficult.

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Wearable smart patches

Baymedix® and Platilon® from Covestro support the in making wearable medical sensors more comfortable.

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Blends Raise the Bar

Bayhydrol® resins enable high-quality, waterborne coatings for a wide variety of building and construction applications.

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Safer chemical tank farm

Our Tank Farm Assessment helped polyurethane foam mattress producer from Kosovo to meet ISOPA chemical safety requirements.

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Get your 24-hour coating job done in just 6. Why not?

Construction coating projects often cause significant downtime on site, costing time and money. Our highly efficient and versatile Pasquick® technology gives contractors more flexibility and allows a faster return to operations. Get your 24 hour coatings job done in just 6. Pasquick® applicator? Then follow this link.

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Pneumatic tubes

Desmopan® 9845D TPU provides high abrasion and hydrolysis resistance combined with high burst-pressure and low creep under pressure.

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TPU hose and tubing

Desmopan® 3378A TPU: a competitively priced material tailor-made for spiral hose applications

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Hit the slopes with Desmopan® TPU

Ski boots made from TPU reduce manufacturing costs without sacrificing performance.

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TPU keeps elevator and timing belts smoothly on the move

Desmopan® 790 TPU helps to optimize the performance and life span of elevator and timing belts used in industry.

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TPU roofing membrane offer excellent weather resistance and durability to protect building interiors

Desmopan® and Platilon® TPU for roofing membranes protect interiors by offering mechanical resistance and high MVTR performance.

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Experiencing reality through a new lens

Manufacturers can turn to our lightweight Bayfol® HX holographic films to create holographic optical elements for AR glasses.

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Matt soft-touch coating waterborne raw material solution for smart mirror

Covestro and AkzoNobel work together to apply a waterborne matt soft-touch coating solution to the MINE smart mirror rear cover

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Facade insulation bracket

Desmocomp® resin-based ThermoBracket made by FISCO® delivers durability, insulation and fire safety for rear-ventilated facades.

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Moving mobility toward a Circular Economy

Lightweighting, electrification, material consolidation and more: mobility continues to evolve.

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Recyclability designed into cutting- edge LED car headlamp concept

Our cutting-edge LED headlamp concept is a mono-material solution uniting end-of-life recyclability with emerging technology.

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Upcycling makes plastic waste the raw material of the future

Our mechanical upcycling transforms plastic waste into a traceable, high-quality material for new electronic products.

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2D printed hot melt adhesives in electronics

Covestro provides aliphatic hot melt adhesives for precise gluing of electronics via 2D digital printing with Desmomelt® U.

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2D printed hot melt adhesives in footwear production

Covestro enables aliphatic hot melt adhesives to be applied in footwear production via 2D digital printing with Desmomelt® U.

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Platilon® XM, the TPU film with an extra matte surface

Platilon® XM is a blown TPU film with an extra matte surface designed for low friction and low reflection

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Polytan sport flooring

Sustainable synthetic sport flooring systems based on cardyon®

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Material solutions for high-performance 5G connectivity

Covestro can help optimize mmWave signal transmission and heat management with the versatility of Makrolon® polycarbonate.

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Covestro APEC® 1745 helps improving dental care efficiency

APEC® 1745 is a medical high-heat polycarbonate specifically designed for steam sterilization at higher temperatures, whereas standard medical polycarbonate resins withstand lower temperature which require longer time to achieve sterilization.

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One material unleashing endless LED light possibilities

Covestro is innovating with a single plastic material to empower LED functionality – from security cameras to smart lamps.

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Materials in Motion

A look into our most innovative automotive technologies, test-driven on a life-size canvas.

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High-performance dialyzer production

Rx2440 is a medical-grade polycarbonate specifically for device which needto be sterilized in oxygen free packaging using high-energy radiation (gamma or e-beam).

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Anta partners with Covestro to launch the KT6 basketball shoe

Our composite material Maezio® delivers superior torsional stability for the Anta KT6 basketball shoe, which is the sixth generation of the signature sneaker of Klay Thompson.

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Medical packaging made with Makrofol® for breast implants.

Makrofol® film for medical applications enables transparent, robust packaging for breast implants and is compatible with high-temperature sterilization processes

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Recycled plastics: material solutions for cars of the future

Recycling high-value plastics and developing new material technologies help the car industry become more sustainable.

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Polycarbonates power new mobility and more sustainable solutions

As fully electric mobility solutions grow, versatile polycarbonates can help address new challenges for these applications.

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Agile approach to mobility manufacturing brings designs to lifeMicrofactories support creativity and innovation, putting future mobility designs on the fast-track.

Microfactories support creativity and innovation, putting future mobility designs on the fast-track.

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New mobility solution for the home stretch

Micromobility is emerging as an efficient, easy-to-use and cost-efficient alternative to walking and even driving for short-distance trips.

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Efficient recycling of plastic bottles

Alliance builds recycling value chain for plastic bottles

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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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Smart speaker all-material solution system

Covestro smart speaker all-material solution system can improve sound quality, and contribute to the Circular Economy.

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Covestro: tough, light materials for EV charging stations

Covestro is helping to ease the e-mobility infrastructure bottleneck with tough, light materials for EV charging stations.

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CMF design goes digital in virtual sample library

Our virtual sample library connects designers with a wide range of material solutions and new CMF design possibilities.

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Concept shoe with focus on more sustainability

Covestro develops technology for concept shoes

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Design network opens doors to collaboration and innovation

As a German Design Council member, we engage with a comprehensive network of designers to help meet their aesthetics needs.

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cardyon® for car interiors

cardyon® from Covestro is made with up to 20% CO₂, enabling FoamPartner to create more sustainable OBoNature™ foams

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Translating CMF trends into purposeful strategy and design

Alongside Chris Lefteri Design, we created 2021-2022 CMF trends brochures and aesthetic toolkits to inspire designers.

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InFoam printing enables easy personalization of foamed mass products

With InFoam printing a customized skeleton can be injected into soft foam, enabling personalized functionalization of mass products

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Platilon® skin-friendly films for sportswear & outdoor gear

A range of Platilon® films is certified as OEKO-TEX® Standard 100, ensuring skin-friendly sports apparel and outdoor gear.

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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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Blulogiq® technology: energy efficient automotive coatings

Blulogiq® from Covestro cures at lower temperatures than other PU clearcoats without compromise in durability or appearance.

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Maezio® thermoplastic composites for car designers

Designers from the GAC Group discuss how lightweight, more sustainable Maezio® thermoplastic composites engage consumers in-car

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Low VOC water-based coatings with reduced carbon footprint

Bayhydur® quix hardener enabled Hesse to develop a high performance, fast curing, low VOC water-based coating with up to 60% less CO₂ emissions than standard solvent-based coatings.

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Maezio® thermoplastic composites: robust in-car materials

Maezio® thermoplastic composites (CFRTP) offer a slim, lightweight, production-ready solution for in-car materials.

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Controlling automotive interior lighting with roll-up shades

Using Covestro TPU films in automotive sunroof and moonroof applications allows for greater ease in lighting adjustment

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New high-tech materials look promising for the footwear industry

Sustainable footwear, made with raw materials based on CO ₂, recycled composites and 3D printing. Why not?

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Touch-enabled smart lock

PassiveBolt’s Shepherd Lock leverages Makrolon® polycarbonate and IMSE™ technology for touch-controlled home security.

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Makrolon® TC LED technology for swimming pool luminaires

Thanks to Makrolon® TC, Ecopyre Lighting was able to produce excellent luminaires for swimming pools

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Medical polycarbonate

Medical grade polycarbonate from Covestro supports a variety of established and emerging applications.

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Innovative technologies enabling secure identity documents

The latest technologies by Covestro enable both optimal security and efficient production of ID documents

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Advantages of Makrofol® ID polycarbonate films for identification documents

Identification documents require special substrate materials to help prevent counterfeiting; which is why more government agencies are turning to the advanced features of Makrofol®ID polycarbonate films for the manufacturing of ID documents.

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Rethinking the passport with innovative specialty films

In the passport arena, Covestro offers differentiated passport solutions leveraging its Makrofol® ID polycarbonate and Platilon® ID thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) films portfolio for the passport data page, hinge and booklet cover applications

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Material for advanced injector design

PC+ABS Bayblend® offers environmental-friendly flame retardant formula and pre-coloring choice for future connected injector.

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Smart surfaces in cars

Makrofol® film and Makrolon® Ai resin allow electronics to be integrated into thin, strong 3D shaped plastic surfaces.

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Laser protection for pilots

Bayfol® HX film enabled Metamaterial Inc., a smart materials company, to create the world's most advanced laser protection eyewear for pilots called metaAIR.®

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Covestro Interactive helpdesk enables fast remote engineering technical customer assistance and troubleshooting

Covestro Interactive helpdesk is a browser-based online communication tool to enable fast remote engineering technical customer assistance and production troubleshooting

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PUR/PIR foam insulation empowers builders

Customers demand buildings with high energy efficiency at affordable cost. PUR/PIR foam insulation helps builders deliver.

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Architect’s enabler: PUR/PIR rigid foam insulation

PUR/PIR rigid foam insulation is a high-performance, durable, easy-to-install material bringing architect’s vision to life.

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Trends in Automotive Coatings and Adhesives

Five major trends driving change in automotive coatings and adhesives

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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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Increased disinfection demands durable wall coatings

A 2K waterborne polyurethane technology from Covestro answers the call for durable wall coatings in healthcare facilities.

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Makrolon® Rx3440 for better performing IV connectors

Covestro developed Makrolon® Rx3440 for better performing IV connectors.

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Pasquick®

Beijing Daxing international Airport Parking Deck

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Photopolymer holography for 3D holograms for IDs

Covestro and JSC RPC Krypten developed a customized Bayfol® HX photopolymer film to record holograms on banknotes and IDs

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Lightweight, durable surfaces for automotive applications

Introducing U-SKIN, a polyurethane-based application for the North American automotive market

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A tailored solution for LED headlamp housings and reflectors

Advanced materials are available today offering heat management, improved light output with weight and system cost reduction.

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Pasquick® & NEOTEX for My market supermarket

Pasquick® enables fast refurbishment of a warehouse floor.

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Renewable mass-balanced raw materials for high-performance polycarbonates

Using renewable components, we’ve developed an innovative polycarbonate with the properties of conventional fossil products.