Plastics

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

Consumers expect new vehicles’ interiors to be seamlessly designed with hidden black-until-lit surfaces and complex 3D shapes.

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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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Respiratory medical device materials

Covestro material solutions meet ISO 18562 standards

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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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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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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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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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More sustainable plastics

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

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Choosing the right engineering plastics for pouch battery packs

Covestro offers high-performance differentiated engineering plastics for pouch battery packaging

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A new era of Intelligent Connectivity

Covestro is committed to providing solutions that meet the requirements of circular economy for manufacturers in the 5G industry chain

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Shaping a circular future for electrical and electronics

Covestro is committed to providing a full range of more sustainable solutions for electrical and electronics industry.

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Covestro’s thin-wall flame-retardant solution makes electronics thinner, lighter, prettier, and more durable

Thinner and Stronger, Smart Design Made Simple

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Managing Healthcare with Consumer Electronics

Covestro explores the combination of both style and reliability in consumer healthcare devices.

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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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EV thermoplastics

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Makrolon® Rx3440 for better performing IV connectors

Covestro developed Makrolon® Rx3440 for better performing IV connectors.

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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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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.

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Polycarbonates for battery thermal management

Fast-charging batteries require excellent battery thermal management – but what material solutions are available and how do they work?

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Reimagining forward lighting with mono-material headlamp

Drawing on legacy trends, yet firmly focused on the future, Covestro reimagines forward lighting with polycarbonates

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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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Polycarbonate materials for complex in-car displays

As in-car screens expand, we have developed advanced polycarbonate production technologies for seamless touchscreen consoles.

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Polycarbonate Resin

Engineering thermoplastic polycarbonate from Covestro enhances the design and functionality of products in a wide variety of markets.

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Materials form a strong bond for durable medical wearables

We worked with Teknor Apex to evaluate the adhesion and chemical resistance of medical-grade polycarbonates and TPEs.

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Polycarbonates bring new material possibilities for electric powertrains

Polycarbonates support new requirements for electric powertrains with innovative material solutions

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Taking charge of future EV infrastructures

Our Covestro team collaborated with young design talent to explore scenarios for future EV charging station infrastructures.

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High crash protection for EV batteries at low cost and weight

Covestro developed a crash absorber, based on Makroblend® polycarbonate blend, to protect EV batteries during collisions.

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Jochen Hardt’s insights on future mobility

Jochen Hardt, Vice President Global Marketing Mobility at Covestro, shares the latest trends and insights on must-have materials for mobility

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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.

Plastics

Bringing fantastic form and functionality to car interiors

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

Designing cars from the inside out

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

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

Upcycling used water barrels into trendy suitcases

Material Solutions for Baicells 5G mmWave Base Stations

Safe, simple anesthesia nasal mask

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Covestro supports circular material solutions for smartphones

Needle-free injection Systems

Anti-Snore

Drug delivery

Material solution for ASUS high-performance gaming laptops

Makrolon® and Makrofol® show off smart surfaces

Makroblend® UT helps Bear Robotics food service bots run strong and last long

Covestro and MINTH provide Polycarbonate solutions for HiPhi X’s smart exterior design

Makrolon® AG front hood

Makrolon® LED5302 LED lenses

Strong and sanitized

Covestro APEC® 1745 helps improving dental care efficiency

High-performance dialyzer production

Makrolon® TC LED technology for swimming pool luminaires

Material for advanced injector design

Maezio® CFRTP bike parts

Driving innovation

Smart automotive touch screens

A table for driving

Polycarbonate shines bright

Li-ion battery cell holder

Pirouette Medical auto-injector

Animal drug delivery device

Active compression device

Vortex Surgical Internal Delivery Device

Innovative composite seat backs

Resiliency and balance

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

Easy home cleaning

Large curved display console

3D Light guides for edge lighting

UVEX Welding Goggles

Panoramic car roof

GERHARDI strips

LED heatsinks

GreenPack® battery

Porsche Design suitcase

Capsule endoscopic camera

Arrow nocks

Wego New Life oxygenator

VLUX Futurix LED series

Urban e-vehicle

GERHARDI car tailpipe

Single-part tailgate concept study

Glass-like sunroof bezel

Latest Stories

Bringing fantastic form and functionality to car interiors

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

Designing cars from the inside out

Respiratory medical device materials

Innovative solutions for Network Devices

Circular E&E solutions

Healthcare Reference Guide from Covestro

Choosing the right engineering plastics for prismatic battery packs

More sustainable plastics

Choosing the right engineering plastics for pouch battery packs

A new era of Intelligent Connectivity

Shaping a circular future for electrical and electronics

Covestro’s thin-wall flame-retardant solution makes electronics thinner, lighter, prettier, and more durable

Managing Healthcare with Consumer Electronics

Smarter consumer experience with high-heat resistant APEC

Improved Chemical Resistance

EV thermoplastics

EV battery pack design

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