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Flame Retardant Polycarbonate: Leading Transparent Aesthetics

Transparent design is returning to smart hardware as a key trend combining technology and aesthetics. This story highlights how polycarbonate helps achieve high transparency while meeting essential needs like flame retardancy and durability—supporting safer, more stylish devices.
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Transparent Design Returns as a Trendsetter in Gaming Tech

Transparent design is making a strong comeback, especially in the gaming world. From clear game controllers and computer cases to visualized cooling systems and RGB-lit keyboards, this trend not only evokes nostalgia for classic designs but also showcases technical power through a modern visual language. For a new generation of gamers, transparency is more than just a cool look — it’s visible performance, where hardware becomes part of the experience and a statement of innovation. Today, more brands are combining transparent aesthetics with precision engineering, turning “visible tech” into “visible trust,” and ushering in a new era of gaming gear that blends individuality, futurism, and functional beauty.

Transparent design is reigniting limitless imagination in Electrical and Electronics Industry, particularly in gaming area. Our innovative material solutions strike the perfect balance between aesthetics and reliability, offering safer, more durable performance. We look forward to collaborating with industry partners to shape a new era of smart and aesthetic products.

Thomas Derichs

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

Striking the Great Balance Between Transparent Aesthetics and Safety Reliability

Our strong portfolio of Makrolon® Transparent polycarbonate solutions offers high transparency and outstanding design freedom — while delivering proven advantages in flame retardancy and mechanical strength. Engineered to meet both aesthetic and functional demands, these materials are driving the next wave of visual innovation in consumer electronics, from gaming devices to laptops and beyond.

1. Creating an Immersive Atmosphere, Redefining the Experience

Makrolon® Transparent Series empower electronic devices, such as gaming laptops, with high transparency enhancing visual effects and backlighting. The vibrant internal lighting shines through, instantly igniting the atmosphere. This solution excels in flame retardancy and impact resistance, ensuring both the safety and durability of the equipment. Its thin-wall design provides ample design freedom, improving the portability of electronic devices while enhancing both visual and tactile experiences.

2. Enabling Visualization for Stable Device Operation

Beyond aesthetics, transparent design allows users to directly observe the internal operation of products, making maintenance and operation easier.

Makrolon® Transparent Series are ideal for applications such as server air ducts, offering high transparency for clear visibility of internal components, helping to assess functional stability and performance. Additionally, this material excels in heat resistance and flame retardancy, ensuring the safe operation of devices even under high-temperature conditions.

3. High-stiffness high translucency Solutions for Reliability and Aesthetics

Makrolon® Transparent Series glass fiber-reinforced high translucent solutions offer high translucency and flame retardancy, along with enhanced stiffness and impact resistance. This ensures strong support and security for the housing of electronic devices, withstanding intense usage while maintaining a slim and stylish appearance. The material allows for impressive translucency effects and striking backlight designs, providing electronic devices with reliable protection.

The solution also offers a RE (Bio-circular attributed) version to significantly reduce carbon footprint. Moreover, this solution also offers NIA-PFAS versions that compliant with industry and regional regulations.

Key benefits

  • High transparency:  Outstanding light transmittance with low haze
  • Flame retardancy: Excellent flame retardancy, achieving UL94 V-0 rating
  • Design freedom: Supports thin-wall design, meeting various color requirements
  • Mechanical performance: Achieve high stiffness and translucency at the same time

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