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We offer a wide range of high-performance polycarbonate resins and polycarbonate blends with outstanding properties – along with dedicated CAE support to help you simulate and achieve numerous different surface effects, textures and colors.
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Transparent Flame Retardant Polycarbonate

Want to achieve both transparent aesthetics and flame retardancy with reliability? Discover how our polycarbonate supports differentiated design!

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AI-Forward Polycarbonate
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AI-Forward Polycarbonate 

Build smarter with our AI-forward polycarbonate — lighter, safer, and more reliable for the intelligent world.

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E-Mobility Solutions | Durable Polycarbonate Films

Explore Covestro's innovative materials for e-mobility and charging infrastructure. Durable polycarbonate films for automotive solutions.

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Wallbox EV charger made of Bayblend® RE
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More Sustainable Wallbox C44E Charger

Discover the Wallbox C44E, developed by CUBOS in collaboration, featuring low carbon, durable materials for sustainable EV charging.

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Polycarbonate with Bisphenol A as essential building block

Learn why Polycarbonate based on Bisphenol A as essential building block shows a unique property profile for innovative applications in different industries 

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Innovative Materials Taking Advanced Air Mobility to New Heights
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Innovative materials for eVTOL vehicles

Discover our advanced materials for eVTOL vehicles, enhancing efficiency, sustainability, and safety. Learn more now!

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Flame-Retardant Polycarbonates for Smart Devices

Explore how our flame-retardant polycarbonates enhance smart device safety, aesthetics, and sustainability with high performance and low-carbon benefits.

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EMI Shielding Solutions
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Reliable inverter solution

Unlocking our reliable, cost-effective, and lightweight solutions for residential inverters, driving both sustainability and efficiency.

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Network application
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Impact-resistant Polycarbonates

Discover Covestro's low-temperature impact-resistant polycarbonates for reliable outdoor applications!

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Seamless charging stations with Arfinio
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Seamless, more sustainable charging stations with Arfinio®

VEGA Chargers used Arfinio® monomaterial solid-surface technology to create the more recyclable, repairable, intricate ALOHA Gravity wall-mounted EV charging station.

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DirectCoating Technology for the Automotive Industry

Discover the Direct Coating technology of Covestro, integrating efficiency and quality in surface finishing to meet diverse industry needs

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Transforming Cardiac Care with Polycarbonate

Polycarbonate for next-gen remote cardiac monitoring system

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CMF aesthetics for more sustainable polycarbonate

Design-driven solutions for creating an aesthetic identity with more sustainable materials. Learn more!

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High Stiffness Makrolon® for lightweight, durable laptops and beyond

Laptop trends favor lightweight, durable, fashionable, and more sustainable designs. Discover how high-performance polycarbonate tackle these requirements!

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Enhancing heat management with digital design tools

Enhancing heat management with Covestro's digital design tools for efficient, lightweight, and cost-effective thermally conductive polycarbonates

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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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Circular CMF Guide
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Circular CMF Guide for integrating circularity into aesthetic design

Explore circular CMF design solutions with actionable insights and best practices on color, material and finish design for recycled and recyclable plastics.

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Leading the Circular Economy Transition: A Business Guide
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More sustainable materials for a circular economy

Discover how sustainable materials are driving the circular economy forward. Download our white paper by Covestro and GC Insights for innovative solutions.

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CMF Design Trends 2025+
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CMF Design Trends 2025+

Discover innovative polycarbonate solutions & aesthetic toolkits for industrial designers & CMF experts.

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Innovative lighting design for automotive lighting

Learn more about Covestro's Makrolon® LED2245 EL and its ability to provide efficient, visually appealing edge lighting for rear lamps

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Jabra Headset
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Jabra Headset Enabled by Recycled Plastic 

Explore Jabra Evolve2 series headsets, featuring post-consumer recycled polycarbonate material from Covestro with a recycled content of 75%, delivering high performance, sustainability, and design.

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Instagrid
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Bayblend® RE for pure instant power in portable power station

Read how Bayblend® RE more sustainable PC blend has revolutionized the Instagrid One portable batterypower station.

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Makrolon® RP: up to 72% recycled attributed share

Mass balanced polycarbonates from chemically recycled post-consumer waste. Discover now our high purity solutions with Makrolon® RP towards full circularity!

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Digital sampling with Imagio®

Access our material library anywhere.. anytime … with Imagio® and create digital prototypes that bring your designs to life! Learn more now!

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Roof Sensor Module

Roof Sensor module for seamless sensor integration for self-driving cars

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Kaynemaile
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Sustainable chainmail mesh

Our polycarbonate offers form and functionality for architectural mesh. Learn more!

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Covestro® Makrolon® DQ series in different levels of translucency
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Translucent Makrolon® DQ in Steinel® luminaires

Covestro translucent Makrolon® DQ series enables the luminaire manufacturer Steinel® to create diffusers without hot spots and outstanding energy efficiency.

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Covestro’s Polycarbonate For Sustainable Electronics

High-impact polycarbonate (PC) is crucial in various devices, demanding exceptional material performance. Explore how Covestro advances in the Eletronic industry with its PC solutions.

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More Sustainable polycarbonates for Vimar

Makrolon® RE for Vimar’s design series of switches and sockets for a reduced carbon footprint

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Covestro and Roborock are at the forefront of driving a greener future in the industry with their integrated TPU and PC solutions, delivering increased sustainability.
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Solution for robot vacuum design

Explore sustainability in the intelligent robot industry with materials like Desmopan® CQ TPU & Bayblend® R CQ polycarbonate. 

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Sustainable manufacturing of sockets and switches

Discover a sustainable shift in switches and sockets with ABB and the use of Makrolon® RE to set new industry standards. Learn more now!

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Thermal conductive Makrolon® TC in a solar car

Our thermal conductive Makrolon® TC enables valuable weight savings as a headlight heat sink in the "Covestro Adelie" solar car.

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New high-heat Apec®

High-heat copolycarbonate from Covestro is launched to withstand higher temperatures in silicone overmolding and hot air sterilization 

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Airway monitoring device

Makrolon® for innovative airway monitoring device that answers an unmet need in the market. Find out more!

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Mobile medical device protection

Makrolon® polycarbonate for durable mobile device protection in healthcare settings. Find out more!

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uvex safety eyewear made from transparent Makrolon® RE

Makrolon® RE polycarbonates with glass-like transparency enable more sustainable uvex eyewear with reduced carbon footprint. Learn more!

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The vaporizer assembly of Vaporox’s VHT-200 system utilizes Makrolon® 2458 polycarbonate from Covestro.
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Wound healing device

Makrolon® for innovative device that heals chronic wounds. Find out more!

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Ambient back-lit high quality and workmanship surfaces
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Light Design in Car Interiors: VW Tiguan's Innovative Approach

Explore VW Tiguan's new light design with Covestro's Makrolon® Ai Polycarbonate, reshaping automotive interior aesthetics and functionality.

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Cool Touch surfaces: Polycarbonate for electronic devices

Revolutionizing the electrical industry: Discover safe and efficient luxury material solutions to dissipate heat and optimize material housing performance.

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Makrolon® RE resins

Makrolon® RE produced with renewable electricity can significantly reduce CO₂ emissions, as low as zero, from cradle to gate.

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Electronics plastics 

Covestro polycarbonate maintains form and functionality for closed loop. Learn more!

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User-centered design

Innovative materials for user-centric design in medical teenage treatment. Learn more now!

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Aesthetic material solutions for designers

Collaborate with us to design for circularity and solve the world’s sustainability issues … one product at a time.

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BWM future dashboard
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Highly functional center console “interaction bar” made possible by Makrolon

Covestro’s Makrolon Ai and its Direct Coating technology enable the BMW i7 series interaction bar. Find out more!

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Residential energy storage system

Material and design solutions for future-focused residential power systems

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Famostar
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More sustainable luminaire from biowaste and -residues

Famostar and Covestro launch emergency lighting portfolio made from mass-compatible biowaste. Learn more!

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New EV wallbox design demonstrator

Having an electric vehicle means charging it regularly. Discover Covestro’s more sustainable new wallbox charger design.

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Makrolon® RE for GreenMagenta products

Covestro renewable attributed Makrolon® RE solution supports Deutsche Telekom’s GreenMagenta products. Learn more about our RE solution and the application!

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Medical plastics I Covestro

Covestro polycarbonate offers form and functionality for Dermadry device that treats excessive sweating. Learn more!

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New ultra-durable Makrolon® polycarbonate

New ultra-durable material from Covestro is designed to meet rigorous standards

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Surgical devices
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When only strong will do

Introducing a new portfolio of medical glass-filled polycarbonates.

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Introducing a new portfolio of low friction polycarbonates

Low Friction Makrolon® delivers smoother dosage of pharmaceuticals to your drug delivery device, while improving control and reliability for the patient or healthcare professional.

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smart fortwo panoramic roof made from Makrolon® AG2677
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Scrap reduction for Automotive exterior parts

Tailoring Makrolon® AG2677 polycarbonate helped WEBASTO to reduce scrap rates in the production of its smart fortwo panoramic roof 

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Thermal management for USB

Thermal management for fast-charging USB switches and sockets with thermos-conductive polycarbonate Makrolon® TC

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Polycarbonates: a designer’s dream for future car displays

PC materials and films from Covestro give automotive interior designers and engineers the freedom to follow their inspiration

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CMF Aesthetictoolkit for automotive industry

Aesthetic Toolkit with color, material, and finish inspiration for industrial design in automotive, based on key trends edition 2022–2023.

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Designing polycarbonate Chargers for future charging solutions

Covestro supports collaborations with partners, customers and start-ups from creative designs to efficient product development.

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Cicor demonstrator with printed electronics and Covestro polycarbonate
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Customized printed electronics | Covestro

Our Colibri demonstrator with printed electronics and smart surface technology gives you design flexibility.

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TPU for smart watches and wearables
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TPU in wearables

Xiaomi relies on Covestro’s material engineers and Desmopan® for wearable applications and biocompatible devices.

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Arfinio showerplate
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Arfinio®-based shower plates

Arfinio® enables non-slip, repairable, recyclable bathroom furniture without the design constraints of traditional solid-surface materials.

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Arfinio®-based furniture 

Arfinio® helps designers create truly seamless furniture without the design constraints of traditional solid-surface materials

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Covestro Frontend Designs
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Future-forward frontend gives designers multiple options

Covestro works with auto designers who want to unleash their creativity with proven materials, technologies and expertise

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Arfinio wash basin
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Solid-surface Arfinio® technology expands washbasin design

To help washbasin manufacturer Alt_Bath meet multiple demands, Covestro and Arcesso developed a reaction-injection-molding solution using aliphatic polyurethanes. Previously thought impossible, this breakthrough has helped Alt_Bath create lighter, more durable, repairable washbasins with more design freedom.

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Electric Powertrain VCU
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Electrifying the future with new (CTI/FR)1 polycarbonates

Covestro developed flame retardant polycarbonates with improved CTI for high voltage applications in EVs and EE.  

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Battery Pack
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Empowering the electrification ecosystem at K 2022

Covestro polycarbonates enable the electrification of mobility, starting at the EV heart: the electric battery pack.

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Grille Panel Assembly
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A look at our latest prototype grille panel assembly

Our new grille panel assembly is where functional electronics meet seamless aesthetics and surfaces

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High-Beam-Module
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Innovation shines brightly in slim, modular headlamp module

Lightweighting, modularity and functional integration of LED headlamp designs enable innovation, inspire awe

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Low Beam Module
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A look at our low-beam 2K reflector heatsink module prototype

Designers and engineers make the cars. Covestro gives them the options needed for maximum freedom and the ultimate edge.

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Smart Pole Solution for Smart Cities Sustainable Development

Ensuring that multi-functional devices installed on smart poles in complex outdoor environments operate stably, while meeting the aesthetic requirements of urban infrastructure and the sustainable development  trend

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Pill dispencer
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Improved patient safety with medical polycarbonates for high-tech smart pill dispenser

Smart pill dispensing for enhanced safety and wellbeing of patients relying on continuous medication

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IoT design concepts from students from Shenkar College Design and Arts
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New design concepts for IoT applications that drive the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Covestro is collaborating with Shenkar College of Engineering, Design and Art students in an IoT design project to develop

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EE demonstrators made of Makrolon® polycarbonate
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EE demonstrator covers showcase IME integration in IoT applications | Covestro

Swappable EE demonstrator covers show how embedded in-mold electronics make devices smaller and more intuitive for users

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Aesthetic toolkit edition 2022-2023
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Aesthetic design toolkits

CMF design toolkits for global aesthetic trends in the electronics and electrical, automotive, and healthcare industries: the 2022/2023 edition

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Bringing fantastic form and functionality to car interiors

Specially engineered polycarbonates make it easy to create multi-material car interior surfaces with light and functional components

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Flex your design muscles with vivid 3D and black panel displays

3D HMI displays and touchscreens are driving interior automotive UX into the future.

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Car interior
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Designing cars from the inside out

Inspired by advanced materials and technologies, designers now have all they need to challenge the status quo in ambient lighting

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Makrolon® RE
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Makrolon® RE for a more circular and sustainable future 

More sustainable and circular polycarbonates reducing the CO2 footprint

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The joint team from GAC and Covestro is pleased with the success of the consulting project on CMF trends and material design.
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CMF Trends and Material Design Consulting for GAC R&D Center | Covestro

Covestro is strengthening its CMF capabilities to become a reliable, innovative partner for various industries. Learn more now!

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Upcycling used water barrels into trendy suitcases

Suitcases made with post-consumer recycled (PCR) polycarbonates 
coming from used water barrels. Learn more about our new recycling application!

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Application scenario of 5G mmWave base stations
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Material Solutions for Baicells 5G mmWave Base Stations

Covestro and Baicells provide low-temperature impact-resistant Makrolon® solution for newly launched 5G mmWave base station. Learn more!

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Makrolon® TC thermally conductive polycarbonate especially for use in LED heatsinks.
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LED heatsinks

A thermally conductive Makrolon® TC especially for LED heatsinks

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Respiratory medical device materials

Covestro material solutions meet ISO 18562 standards 

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TorqueSafe™ single-use handles  for orthopedic procedures are  made using Makrolon®
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TorqueSafe™ handles

Single-use torque instruments depend on medical grade Makrolon®

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Apec® 1745 high-heat  polycarbonate enables the Stella  System shorten instrument  sterilization time.
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Stella System

Apec® 1745 high-heat polycarbonate for steam sterilization devices

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Super Staple™ Classic bone  fixation device with high-strength,  medical-grade Makrolon® Rx2530.
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Super Staple™ Classic

Biocompatible Makrolon® selected for Super Staple™ bone fixation device

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Biocompatibile Makrolon® Rx1851  with customizable color options  for OrthoSensor™ Knee Balancer.
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OrthoSensor™ Knee Balancer

Biocompatible Makrolon® houses new device for knee implant surgery

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Innovative solutions for Network Devices 

We provide a full range of innovative material solutions for indoor and outdoor network devices in the new era of intelligent connectivity.

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Cannuflow EntreVu® EX

Biocompatible Makrolon® is ideal for clear arthroscopic access cannula

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Safe, simple anesthesia nasal mask

Covestro’s medical grade polycarbonate Makrolon® 2858 meets the demanding requirements of anesthesia nasal masks

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Circular E&E solutions

We supply a portfolio of versatile engineering plastics, circular material solutions and expert services for the E&E sector.

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Electronics and Electrical |Robots| Alibaba DAMO |Xiaomanlv

Covestro, together with partner Alibaba DAMO Academy, provides Makrolon® RE-Bio-Circular attributed PC1 for inspection robot

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Covestro supports circular material solutions for smartphones

Covestro’s Makrolo® and Desmopan® recycled material solutions support Fairphone 4 module design, reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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PharmaJet Tropis® Needle-Free Injector
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Needle-free injection Systems
 

PharmaJet’s Needle-free Injection Systems (NFIS) needed a polycarbonate material that could meet the property demands of the syringe and vial adapter while standing up to gamma radiation and ethylene oxide sterilization. Makrolon® was the answer.

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Healthcare Reference Guide from Covestro

Designed for the Digital age, the Reference Guide has been reimagined as a gateway to healthcare resin information presented on Covestro’s Solution Center. 

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SmartGuard® Anti-Snore device
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Anti-Snore

For the latest formulation of its SmartGuard® Anti-Snore product, designed to alleviate snoring, SmartGuard® chose Covestro’s Makrolon® 2858 polycarbonate resin for its combination of strength and biocompatibility.

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Drug Delivery Demonstrator
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Drug delivery 

Covestro’s new line of healthcare-grade products — including Medical low friction Makrolon®, Medical glass filled Makrolon®, high flow Makrolon®, and Bayblend® — bring new levels of performance and sustainability to the medical device market with an all-polycarbonate device.

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Makrolon® diffusion grades light the way to enhanced design and sustainability

LED technology enables lighting OEMs to design lighting concepts that are sustainable, but there is always room for improvement. The diffusion properties of Makrolon® DQ5162 polycarbonate helps lighting OEMs push the boundaries of design … and sustainability.

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Choosing the right engineering plastics for prismatic battery packs

Covestro offers PC+ABS materials for prismatic battery packaging, with tailored formulations balancing flame retardancy, dimensional stability and impact resistance.

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Dazzling Effects by Innovative Material Solution for ASUS Gaming Laptops
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Material solution for ASUS high-performance gaming laptops

Innovative material solution for ASUS high-performance laptops

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More sustainable plastics

Alternative raw materials, new recycling methods, design approaches and joint solutions are making plastics more circular.

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Transparent Flame Retardant Polycarbonate

Want to achieve both transparent aesthetics and flame retardancy with reliability? Discover how our polycarbonate supports differentiated design!

Read more
Story

AI-Forward Polycarbonate 

Build smarter with our AI-forward polycarbonate — lighter, safer, and more reliable for the intelligent world.

Read more
Case study

E-Mobility Solutions | Durable Polycarbonate Films

Explore Covestro's innovative materials for e-mobility and charging infrastructure. Durable polycarbonate films for automotive solutions.

Read more
Case study

More Sustainable Wallbox C44E Charger

Discover the Wallbox C44E, developed by CUBOS in collaboration, featuring low carbon, durable materials for sustainable EV charging.

Read more
Story

Polycarbonate with Bisphenol A as essential building block

Learn why Polycarbonate based on Bisphenol A as essential building block shows a unique property profile for innovative applications in different industries 

Read more
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Innovative materials for eVTOL vehicles

Discover our advanced materials for eVTOL vehicles, enhancing efficiency, sustainability, and safety. Learn more now!

Read more
Story

Flame-Retardant Polycarbonates for Smart Devices

Explore how our flame-retardant polycarbonates enhance smart device safety, aesthetics, and sustainability with high performance and low-carbon benefits.

Read more
Case study

Reliable inverter solution

Unlocking our reliable, cost-effective, and lightweight solutions for residential inverters, driving both sustainability and efficiency.

Read more
Story

Impact-resistant Polycarbonates

Discover Covestro's low-temperature impact-resistant polycarbonates for reliable outdoor applications!

Read more
Case study

Seamless, more sustainable charging stations with Arfinio®

VEGA Chargers used Arfinio® monomaterial solid-surface technology to create the more recyclable, repairable, intricate ALOHA Gravity wall-mounted EV charging station.

Read more
Story

DirectCoating Technology for the Automotive Industry

Discover the Direct Coating technology of Covestro, integrating efficiency and quality in surface finishing to meet diverse industry needs

Read more
Case study

Transforming Cardiac Care with Polycarbonate

Polycarbonate for next-gen remote cardiac monitoring system

Read more
Case study

CMF aesthetics for more sustainable polycarbonate

Design-driven solutions for creating an aesthetic identity with more sustainable materials. Learn more!

Read more
Story

High Stiffness Makrolon® for lightweight, durable laptops and beyond

Laptop trends favor lightweight, durable, fashionable, and more sustainable designs. Discover how high-performance polycarbonate tackle these requirements!

Read more
Story

Enhancing heat management with digital design tools

Enhancing heat management with Covestro's digital design tools for efficient, lightweight, and cost-effective thermally conductive polycarbonates

Read more
Story

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.

Read more
Case study

Circular CMF Guide for integrating circularity into aesthetic design

Explore circular CMF design solutions with actionable insights and best practices on color, material and finish design for recycled and recyclable plastics.

Read more
Case study

More sustainable materials for a circular economy

Discover how sustainable materials are driving the circular economy forward. Download our white paper by Covestro and GC Insights for innovative solutions.

Read more
Case study

CMF Design Trends 2025+

Discover innovative polycarbonate solutions & aesthetic toolkits for industrial designers & CMF experts.

Read more
Case study

Innovative lighting design for automotive lighting

Learn more about Covestro's Makrolon® LED2245 EL and its ability to provide efficient, visually appealing edge lighting for rear lamps

Read more
Case study

Jabra Headset Enabled by Recycled Plastic 

Explore Jabra Evolve2 series headsets, featuring post-consumer recycled polycarbonate material from Covestro with a recycled content of 75%, delivering high performance, sustainability, and design.

Read more
Case study

Bayblend® RE for pure instant power in portable power station

Read how Bayblend® RE more sustainable PC blend has revolutionized the Instagrid One portable batterypower station.

Read more
Story

Makrolon® RP: up to 72% recycled attributed share

Mass balanced polycarbonates from chemically recycled post-consumer waste. Discover now our high purity solutions with Makrolon® RP towards full circularity!

Read more
Story

Digital sampling with Imagio®

Access our material library anywhere.. anytime … with Imagio® and create digital prototypes that bring your designs to life! Learn more now!

Read more
Case study

Roof Sensor Module

Roof Sensor module for seamless sensor integration for self-driving cars

Read more
Case study

Sustainable chainmail mesh

Our polycarbonate offers form and functionality for architectural mesh. Learn more!

Read more
Case study

Translucent Makrolon® DQ in Steinel® luminaires

Covestro translucent Makrolon® DQ series enables the luminaire manufacturer Steinel® to create diffusers without hot spots and outstanding energy efficiency.

Read more
Story

Covestro’s Polycarbonate For Sustainable Electronics

High-impact polycarbonate (PC) is crucial in various devices, demanding exceptional material performance. Explore how Covestro advances in the Eletronic industry with its PC solutions.

Read more
Case study

More Sustainable polycarbonates for Vimar

Makrolon® RE for Vimar’s design series of switches and sockets for a reduced carbon footprint

Read more
Case study

Solution for robot vacuum design

Explore sustainability in the intelligent robot industry with materials like Desmopan® CQ TPU & Bayblend® R CQ polycarbonate. 

Read more
Case study

Sustainable manufacturing of sockets and switches

Discover a sustainable shift in switches and sockets with ABB and the use of Makrolon® RE to set new industry standards. Learn more now!

Read more
Case study

Thermal conductive Makrolon® TC in a solar car

Our thermal conductive Makrolon® TC enables valuable weight savings as a headlight heat sink in the "Covestro Adelie" solar car.

Read more
Story

New high-heat Apec®

High-heat copolycarbonate from Covestro is launched to withstand higher temperatures in silicone overmolding and hot air sterilization 

Read more
Case study

Airway monitoring device

Makrolon® for innovative airway monitoring device that answers an unmet need in the market. Find out more!

Read more
Case study

Mobile medical device protection

Makrolon® polycarbonate for durable mobile device protection in healthcare settings. Find out more!

Read more
Case study

uvex safety eyewear made from transparent Makrolon® RE

Makrolon® RE polycarbonates with glass-like transparency enable more sustainable uvex eyewear with reduced carbon footprint. Learn more!

Read more
Case study

Wound healing device

Makrolon® for innovative device that heals chronic wounds. Find out more!

Read more
Case study

Light Design in Car Interiors: VW Tiguan's Innovative Approach

Explore VW Tiguan's new light design with Covestro's Makrolon® Ai Polycarbonate, reshaping automotive interior aesthetics and functionality.

Read more
Story

Cool Touch surfaces: Polycarbonate for electronic devices

Revolutionizing the electrical industry: Discover safe and efficient luxury material solutions to dissipate heat and optimize material housing performance.

Read more
Story

Makrolon® RE resins

Makrolon® RE produced with renewable electricity can significantly reduce CO₂ emissions, as low as zero, from cradle to gate.

Read more
Case study

Electronics plastics 

Covestro polycarbonate maintains form and functionality for closed loop. Learn more!

Read more
Case study

User-centered design

Innovative materials for user-centric design in medical teenage treatment. Learn more now!

Read more
Story

Aesthetic material solutions for designers

Collaborate with us to design for circularity and solve the world’s sustainability issues … one product at a time.

Read more
Case study

Highly functional center console “interaction bar” made possible by Makrolon

Covestro’s Makrolon Ai and its Direct Coating technology enable the BMW i7 series interaction bar. Find out more!

Read more
Story

Residential energy storage system

Material and design solutions for future-focused residential power systems

Read more
Case study

More sustainable luminaire from biowaste and -residues

Famostar and Covestro launch emergency lighting portfolio made from mass-compatible biowaste. Learn more!

Read more
Case study

New EV wallbox design demonstrator

Having an electric vehicle means charging it regularly. Discover Covestro’s more sustainable new wallbox charger design.

Read more
Case study

Makrolon® RE for GreenMagenta products

Covestro renewable attributed Makrolon® RE solution supports Deutsche Telekom’s GreenMagenta products. Learn more about our RE solution and the application!

Read more
Case study

Medical plastics I Covestro

Covestro polycarbonate offers form and functionality for Dermadry device that treats excessive sweating. Learn more!

Read more
Story

New ultra-durable Makrolon® polycarbonate

New ultra-durable material from Covestro is designed to meet rigorous standards

Read more
Story

When only strong will do

Introducing a new portfolio of medical glass-filled polycarbonates.

Read more
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Introducing a new portfolio of low friction polycarbonates

Low Friction Makrolon® delivers smoother dosage of pharmaceuticals to your drug delivery device, while improving control and reliability for the patient or healthcare professional.

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Scrap reduction for Automotive exterior parts

Tailoring Makrolon® AG2677 polycarbonate helped WEBASTO to reduce scrap rates in the production of its smart fortwo panoramic roof 

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Thermal management for USB

Thermal management for fast-charging USB switches and sockets with thermos-conductive polycarbonate Makrolon® TC

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Polycarbonates: a designer’s dream for future car displays

PC materials and films from Covestro give automotive interior designers and engineers the freedom to follow their inspiration

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CMF Aesthetictoolkit for automotive industry

Aesthetic Toolkit with color, material, and finish inspiration for industrial design in automotive, based on key trends edition 2022–2023.

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Designing polycarbonate Chargers for future charging solutions

Covestro supports collaborations with partners, customers and start-ups from creative designs to efficient product development.

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Customized printed electronics | Covestro

Our Colibri demonstrator with printed electronics and smart surface technology gives you design flexibility.

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TPU in wearables

Xiaomi relies on Covestro’s material engineers and Desmopan® for wearable applications and biocompatible devices.

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Arfinio®-based shower plates

Arfinio® enables non-slip, repairable, recyclable bathroom furniture without the design constraints of traditional solid-surface materials.

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Arfinio®-based furniture 

Arfinio® helps designers create truly seamless furniture without the design constraints of traditional solid-surface materials

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Future-forward frontend gives designers multiple options

Covestro works with auto designers who want to unleash their creativity with proven materials, technologies and expertise

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Solid-surface Arfinio® technology expands washbasin design

To help washbasin manufacturer Alt_Bath meet multiple demands, Covestro and Arcesso developed a reaction-injection-molding solution using aliphatic polyurethanes. Previously thought impossible, this breakthrough has helped Alt_Bath create lighter, more durable, repairable washbasins with more design freedom.

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Electrifying the future with new (CTI/FR)1 polycarbonates

Covestro developed flame retardant polycarbonates with improved CTI for high voltage applications in EVs and EE.  

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Empowering the electrification ecosystem at K 2022

Covestro polycarbonates enable the electrification of mobility, starting at the EV heart: the electric battery pack.

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A look at our latest prototype grille panel assembly

Our new grille panel assembly is where functional electronics meet seamless aesthetics and surfaces

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Innovation shines brightly in slim, modular headlamp module

Lightweighting, modularity and functional integration of LED headlamp designs enable innovation, inspire awe

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A look at our low-beam 2K reflector heatsink module prototype

Designers and engineers make the cars. Covestro gives them the options needed for maximum freedom and the ultimate edge.

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Smart Pole Solution for Smart Cities Sustainable Development

Ensuring that multi-functional devices installed on smart poles in complex outdoor environments operate stably, while meeting the aesthetic requirements of urban infrastructure and the sustainable development  trend

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Improved patient safety with medical polycarbonates for high-tech smart pill dispenser

Smart pill dispensing for enhanced safety and wellbeing of patients relying on continuous medication

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New design concepts for IoT applications that drive the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Covestro is collaborating with Shenkar College of Engineering, Design and Art students in an IoT design project to develop

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EE demonstrator covers showcase IME integration in IoT applications | Covestro

Swappable EE demonstrator covers show how embedded in-mold electronics make devices smaller and more intuitive for users

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Aesthetic design toolkits

CMF design toolkits for global aesthetic trends in the electronics and electrical, automotive, and healthcare industries: the 2022/2023 edition

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Bringing fantastic form and functionality to car interiors

Specially engineered polycarbonates make it easy to create multi-material car interior surfaces with light and functional components

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Flex your design muscles with vivid 3D and black panel displays

3D HMI displays and touchscreens are driving interior automotive UX into the future.

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Designing cars from the inside out

Inspired by advanced materials and technologies, designers now have all they need to challenge the status quo in ambient lighting

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Makrolon® RE for a more circular and sustainable future 

More sustainable and circular polycarbonates reducing the CO2 footprint

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CMF Trends and Material Design Consulting for GAC R&D Center | Covestro

Covestro is strengthening its CMF capabilities to become a reliable, innovative partner for various industries. Learn more now!

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Upcycling used water barrels into trendy suitcases

Suitcases made with post-consumer recycled (PCR) polycarbonates 
coming from used water barrels. Learn more about our new recycling application!

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Material Solutions for Baicells 5G mmWave Base Stations

Covestro and Baicells provide low-temperature impact-resistant Makrolon® solution for newly launched 5G mmWave base station. Learn more!

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LED heatsinks

A thermally conductive Makrolon® TC especially for LED heatsinks

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Respiratory medical device materials

Covestro material solutions meet ISO 18562 standards 

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TorqueSafe™ handles

Single-use torque instruments depend on medical grade Makrolon®

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Stella System

Apec® 1745 high-heat polycarbonate for steam sterilization devices

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Super Staple™ Classic

Biocompatible Makrolon® selected for Super Staple™ bone fixation device

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OrthoSensor™ Knee Balancer

Biocompatible Makrolon® houses new device for knee implant surgery

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Innovative solutions for Network Devices 

We provide a full range of innovative material solutions for indoor and outdoor network devices in the new era of intelligent connectivity.

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Cannuflow EntreVu® EX

Biocompatible Makrolon® is ideal for clear arthroscopic access cannula

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Safe, simple anesthesia nasal mask

Covestro’s medical grade polycarbonate Makrolon® 2858 meets the demanding requirements of anesthesia nasal masks

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Circular E&E solutions

We supply a portfolio of versatile engineering plastics, circular material solutions and expert services for the E&E sector.

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Electronics and Electrical |Robots| Alibaba DAMO |Xiaomanlv

Covestro, together with partner Alibaba DAMO Academy, provides Makrolon® RE-Bio-Circular attributed PC1 for inspection robot

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Covestro supports circular material solutions for smartphones

Covestro’s Makrolo® and Desmopan® recycled material solutions support Fairphone 4 module design, reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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Needle-free injection Systems
 

PharmaJet’s Needle-free Injection Systems (NFIS) needed a polycarbonate material that could meet the property demands of the syringe and vial adapter while standing up to gamma radiation and ethylene oxide sterilization. Makrolon® was the answer.

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Healthcare Reference Guide from Covestro

Designed for the Digital age, the Reference Guide has been reimagined as a gateway to healthcare resin information presented on Covestro’s Solution Center. 

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Anti-Snore

For the latest formulation of its SmartGuard® Anti-Snore product, designed to alleviate snoring, SmartGuard® chose Covestro’s Makrolon® 2858 polycarbonate resin for its combination of strength and biocompatibility.

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Drug delivery 

Covestro’s new line of healthcare-grade products — including Medical low friction Makrolon®, Medical glass filled Makrolon®, high flow Makrolon®, and Bayblend® — bring new levels of performance and sustainability to the medical device market with an all-polycarbonate device.

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Makrolon® diffusion grades light the way to enhanced design and sustainability

LED technology enables lighting OEMs to design lighting concepts that are sustainable, but there is always room for improvement. The diffusion properties of Makrolon® DQ5162 polycarbonate helps lighting OEMs push the boundaries of design … and sustainability.

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Choosing the right engineering plastics for prismatic battery packs

Covestro offers PC+ABS materials for prismatic battery packaging, with tailored formulations balancing flame retardancy, dimensional stability and impact resistance.

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Material solution for ASUS high-performance gaming laptops

Innovative material solution for ASUS high-performance laptops

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More sustainable plastics

Alternative raw materials, new recycling methods, design approaches and joint solutions are making plastics more circular.

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