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Data Centers: One Partner. Countless Solutions
From the building envelope to the server rack – our high-performance polymers solve real challenges in data centers: thermal, safety-related, and sustainability-related.
We offer a comprehensive portfolio of high-performance polymer materials specifically developed for data centers. From polyurethane insulation materials for energy-efficient building envelopes to polycarbonate solutions for thermal management, fire-safe electrical components and aisle containment panels – we address thermal, safety and sustainability challenges throughout the entire facility. Flame-retardant polymer blends ensure reliability in emergency power systems, while specialized fiber optic coatings protect signal integrity in high-density networks. Sustainable options with bio-based content and recycled granulate are available across our entire portfolio.
Building Envelope & Energy Efficiency
Polyurethane insulation solutions from Covestro, based on our proven Mondur® and Arcol® chemistries, offer excellent thermal performance across the entire building envelope. Whether specified as rigid insulation boards, insulated metal panels (IMPs), or spray foam for complex geometries – our materials keep data center building envelopes, HVAC systems, and equipment rooms thermally optimized, ensuring that sensitive hardware stays cool and operations run at peak efficiency. Beyond thermal control, they provide effective sound insulation to minimize noise from high-density server operations.
Electrical Components & Fire Protection
In a data center, electrical reliability is not an option – it is everything. Makrolon® polycarbonate and Bayblend® PC blends offer flame resistance and durability that switches, outlets, housings, relays, and fan blades in critical IT infrastructure require, and help facilities meet stringent electrical safety standards without compromising weight or design flexibility. With sustainable options*, including recycled attributed material and bio-attributed** raw material grades, our materials support both the performance and decarbonization goals of forward-thinking data center construction.
*Refers to products with alternative, non-fossil raw materials that replace traditional primary resources and can be traced back through the entire Supply Chain
**A bio-attributed product is manufactured by physically blending sustainable, bio-based raw materials with traditional fossil-based raw materials during production, while using verifiable accounting to attribute and allocate the bio-based sustainability claims to specific end products
*Refers to products with alternative, non-fossil raw materials that replace traditional primary resources and can be traced back through the entire Supply Chain
**A bio-attributed product is manufactured by physically blending sustainable, bio-based raw materials with traditional fossil-based raw materials during production, while using verifiable accounting to attribute and allocate the bio-based sustainability claims to specific end products
Thermal Management
As data centers push the boundaries of computing power density, thermal management at the component level has never been more critical. Our thermally conductive polycarbonate Makrolon® TC offers a lightweight, high-performance alternative to traditional die-cast aluminum heat sinks — it efficiently absorbs and distributes heat away from sensitive power electronics while unlocking the design freedom of injection molding to reduce part complexity and consolidate components.
Gear Restriction & Safety
Makrolon® polycarbonate resins can be used to manufacture panels that are lightweight, impact-resistant, and optically transparent — ideal for aisle containment panels, doors, and viewing windows that prevent hot and cold air from mixing while enabling visual inspection of the facility without interrupting airflow. For additional safety, Dureflex® TPU film can be laminated directly onto polycarbonate panels, providing robust protection against severe impacts.
Reliability of Emergency Power Supply
Makrolon® polycarbonate and Bayblend® PC blends offer the high impact resistance, dimensional stability and UL 94 V0/5VA flame retardancy that battery backups, power supplies and transparent light guide components require under sustained thermal and electrical stress. With forward-looking FR grades that combine impact resistance, weather resistance and flame retardancy in a single material – plus sustainable bio-circular* options – Covestro helps UPS designers exceed both performance requirements and evolving regulatory standards.
*Materials derived from waste and residues of biological origin (e.g. used cooking oil, food waste and forestry residues
*Materials derived from waste and residues of biological origin (e.g. used cooking oil, food waste and forestry residues
Coating of Glass Fiber Materials
The DeSolite® fiber optic coating portfolio works together to protect optical fibers from microbending, mechanical stress, and environmental influences, preserve signal integrity, and enable stable high-speed networking in the most demanding high-density networks. Designed for long service life, Covestro's fiber optic coating systems reduce replacement cycles, lower operational risk, and help data center operators build an infrastructure designed for longevity.
