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In the sports and leisure industry, our dedicated raw materials for coatings and adhesives, TPU, polycarbonates, foams, films, elastomers and more provide solutions for a range of applications including footwear, sports equipment, goggles and wearables, functional textiles and artificial leather.
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Breathable, recyclable baby mattress
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Breathable, recyclable baby mattress made from TPU

Discover how NEVEON and Covestro created a breathable, washable, and recyclable baby mattress prototype from Desmopan® AIR TPU, advancing comfort and circular design.

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VAUDE TPU backpack
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VAUDE Mono‑Material TPU Backpack

VAUDE & Covestro to present a recyclable backpack made from Desmopan® TPU – durable, weatherproof, and more circular.

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Innovating for a Sustainable Future
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Innovating for a Sustainable Future

At Covestro, chemical expertise meets artificial intelligence. Together with our partners, we advance sustainability through innovation beyond materials.

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Synthetic coated textile material
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Antimicrobial coated textiles: INSQIN® & AGXX

INSQIN® from Covestro and AGXX from Heraeus help textile manufacturers create safer, more sustainable antibacterial coatings for polyurethane applications.

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Sachsenröder tree shelter
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Biodegradable tree shelters for reforestation

Explore how Sachsenröder developed biodegradable forestry solutions that support more sustainable reforestation and reduce plastic waste with Covestro materials.

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E-Foil Battery & Hydrofoil Solutions
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Battery & Hydrofoil Solutions

Discover eFoil battery tech and hydrofoil performance. Explore thermal management and Makrolon TC for electric watersports.

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Breathable, recyclable baby mattress made from TPU

Discover how NEVEON and Covestro created a breathable, washable, and recyclable baby mattress prototype from Desmopan® AIR TPU, advancing comfort and circular design.

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VAUDE Mono‑Material TPU Backpack

VAUDE & Covestro to present a recyclable backpack made from Desmopan® TPU – durable, weatherproof, and more circular.

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Innovating for a Sustainable Future

At Covestro, chemical expertise meets artificial intelligence. Together with our partners, we advance sustainability through innovation beyond materials.

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Antimicrobial coated textiles: INSQIN® & AGXX

INSQIN® from Covestro and AGXX from Heraeus help textile manufacturers create safer, more sustainable antibacterial coatings for polyurethane applications.

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Biodegradable tree shelters for reforestation

Explore how Sachsenröder developed biodegradable forestry solutions that support more sustainable reforestation and reduce plastic waste with Covestro materials.

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Battery & Hydrofoil Solutions

Discover eFoil battery tech and hydrofoil performance. Explore thermal management and Makrolon TC for electric watersports.

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Sports & leisure

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  • Goggles and wearables: Robust, reliable and desirable
    Application

    Goggles & wearables

    Polycarbonates and thermoplastics for goggles and wearables that are robust, good looking and reliable

  • Shoes & Footwear: High-performance hard working polyurethanes and adhesives
    Appplication

    Shoes & footwear

    Thermoplastic polyurethanes and exceptional adhesive raw materials for flexible, durable sport and leisure footwear

  • Sports equipment: Materials that make it comfortable and safe to play hard
    Application

    Sports equipment

    High quality PU resins, elastomers, polycarbonates and thermoplastic composites for high-performance sporting goods

  • Hochleistungsfähige Rohmaterialien für Sport und Freizeit
    Application

    Functional textiles

    Our TPU films, PU dispersions, and crosslinkers meet the growing demand for functional and sustainable coated textiles

  • Textured synthetics: Creating a real leather look
    Application

    Textured synthetics

    Sustainable polyurethane textured synthetics and coatings that look like leather, feel like leather and work like leather

Latest Case Studies

  • Breathable, recyclable baby mattress
    Case study

    Breathable, recyclable baby mattress made from TPU

    Discover how NEVEON and Covestro created a breathable, washable, and recyclable baby mattress prototype from Desmopan® AIR TPU, advancing comfort and circular design.

  • VAUDE TPU backpack
    Case study

    VAUDE Mono‑Material TPU Backpack

    VAUDE & Covestro to present a recyclable backpack made from Desmopan® TPU – durable, weatherproof, and more circular.

  • Synthetic coated textile material
    Case study

    Antimicrobial coated textiles: INSQIN® & AGXX

    INSQIN® from Covestro and AGXX from Heraeus help textile manufacturers create safer, more sustainable antibacterial coatings for polyurethane applications.

  • Sachsenröder tree shelter
    Case study

    Biodegradable tree shelters for reforestation

    Explore how Sachsenröder developed biodegradable forestry solutions that support more sustainable reforestation and reduce plastic waste with Covestro materials.

  • E-Foil Battery & Hydrofoil Solutions
    Case study

    Battery & Hydrofoil Solutions

    Discover eFoil battery tech and hydrofoil performance. Explore thermal management and Makrolon TC for electric watersports.

  • New designs for Team Sonnenwagen Aachen
    Case study

    More sustainable sportswear: Team Sonnenwagen 2025

    Discover how we and Huafeng equip Team Sonnenwagen Aachen with high-quality sportswear made from partly recycled and partly biobased coated textile materials.

  • More sustainable SCARPA ski boots
    Case study

    More sustainable ski boot materials

    Desmopan® CQ MBC for ski boots reduces carbon footprints by up to 30%. High-performance solutions for designers and engineers. Discover more!

  • Case study

    More sustainable toothbrush heads made from 100%-recyclable TPU

    FRESH 32 created replaceable toothbrush heads with Covestro’s recyclable Desmopan® TPU – for a more sustainable, high-performance, long-lasting toothbrush.

  • Leap by Beyond Leather Insqin
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    Leather alternative made with apple waste

    Beyond Leather uses apple waste to make LEAP®, a 100% animal-free leather alternative with added durability from Covestro’s INSQIN® technology.

  • Trans-Textil – AQUAIR®
    Case study

    Waterborne & vegan: More sustainable synthetic textile coatings

    Explore how we pioneered a vegan waterborne synthetic coating system with Trans-Textil, to contribute to a more sustainable future for the textile industry.

  • Case study

    More sustainable textile printing with Covestro & KRONOS

    Covestro & KRONOS: More sustainable textile production with digital inkjet printing. Find out more about their white ink innovation for direct-to-foil printing!

  • Desmoflex® rigid TPU compounds
    Case study

    Desmoflex® TPU compounds

    Desmoflex® glass-reinforced TPU compounds are strong, tough materials with chemical resistance for repeat-use applications. 

  • TPU and coated yarn solutions
    Case study

    TPU yarn solutions

    Desmopan® and Coatyarn bundle know-how to recycle resources for more sustainable fashion and functional textiles.

  • A mass-balance certified TPU solution, formed with Desmopan® CQ and Utechllan® CQ, helps Chaei Hsin achieve a circular economy
    Case study

    Sustainable footwear as part of the circular economy

    Covestro provides TPU solution for Chaei Hsin’s Joniro® athletic footwear brand to contribute to circular economy in footwear production. Learn more!

  • NINETYGOxNongfu Spring recycled suitcase banner
    Case study

    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!

  • Cast polyurethane hardening in mold
    Case study

    Improved molding with MDI

    MOCA is increasingly subject to restrictions, so we developed the MDI-based Desmodur® to overcome these constraints.

  • Two runners on hill at sunset
    Case study

    INSQIN® and HAPTIC®

    Partly bio-based INSQIN® PU is an ink binder in HAPTIC® printing on recycled mesh in sports shoes, cutting the CO₂ footprint.

  • Non-GMO bio-based midsole for durable VAUDE hiking shoes
    Case study

    VAUDE bio-based midsole

    We worked with VAUDE to create a hiking boot midsole using Desmopan® CQ EC 33000 TPU with non-GMO bio-based feedstock.

  • TPU tire solution for bike sharing providers and cyclists
    Case study

    Integrated TPU solution for AirFom Airless Tire Insert

    Desmopan® provides a strong material solution for producing airless bike tire inserts.

  • A woman with a SlashPipe standing at the shore.
    Case study

    SLASHPIPE Sport

    A clear choice for fitness fans: SLASHPIPE relies on Makrolon® polycarbonate

  • Our durable Makrolon® brings style and security to the Porsche Design Roadster series without added weight.
    Case study

    Porsche Design suitcase

    Makrolon® improves travel with light and rugged Porsche Design suitcase

  • Seamless knitted shoe upper made with our 300 denier TPU fiber for less waste and more design options.
    Case study

    Footwear knitting fibers

    TPU fiber cuts costs and waste in the footwear industry

  • Forover three decades,Werner Beiter has relied on Makrolon® 2805 to manufacture premium arrow nocks.
    Case study

    Arrow nocks

    Makrolon® 2805 supports unerring quality in archery equipment

  • UV-stabilized Makrolon® enables superior optical performance of the Embr Wave light bar.
    Case study

    Embr Wave

    Light-optimized Makrolon® supports first ever thermal wearable

  • The first Phantom bike frame combines the strength and transparency of Makrolon® with LED lights.
    Case Study

    Phantom Frames Push Bike

    Strong, light Makrolon® created for Phantom Frames illuminated bike frame

  • Makrolon® 2807 polycarbonate is used in the bike’s frame, chain guard and seat post.
    Case Study

    Phantom Pedal Bike

    Illuminated bike by Phantom Frames highlights the potential of Makrolon®

Latest Stories

  • Innovating for a Sustainable Future
    Story

    Innovating for a Sustainable Future

    At Covestro, chemical expertise meets artificial intelligence. Together with our partners, we advance sustainability through innovation beyond materials.

  • Monetizing Circularity—Together with Our Customers and Value Circle
    Story

    Monetize Circular Economy | Co-creating Value with Customers

    The Covestro approach of monetizing circular economy is to embed circular thinking into the earliest stages of customer engagement and beyond, and to co-develop solutions through strong partnerships.

  • Concept shirt with printed electronics and bio-sensors on mannequins
    Story

    Printed circuits on TPU films for bio-sensors and smart textiles

    Flexible, stretchable, lightweight, comfortable – designed to integrate printed electronics, Platilon® TPU films are key to smart textiles and wearables.

  • Adhesives Pull Test
    Story

    Adhesives and sealants for construction, automotive, industrial, furniture.  

    High performance adhesives and sealants for industries such as construction, automotive, industrial and furniture.  

  • Cat looking in mirror and sees itself as a lion
    Story

    Unleashing cast PU 

    We transform cast PU elastomers to boost fire resistance or provide antistatic, antihydrolytic or antibacterial properties.

  • SkiBoot
    Story

    High-performance ski-boot materials with a smaller carbon footprint 

    With new TPU materials from Covestro, designers can create more sustainable ski boots that are stronger and more durable, even in extreme conditions. 

  • TPU cushioning
    Story

    Desmopan® AIR TPU for cushion products

    Learn how Desmopan® AIR can be used by innovative companies for recyclable, high-quality cushion products such as mattresses.

  • An impression of open-mold casting
    Story

    Saving energy for cast PU

    Explore Covestro’s cutting-edge solutions and reduce energy consumption without compromising on cast polyurethane quality.

  • Story

    More sustainable cast PUs

    Leveraging mass balance and renewable resources, Covestro’s low-carbon cast PU resins help streamline your operations.

  • Kite surfer at extreme angle
    Story

    TPU films in sports design

    Explore how Platilon® and Dureflex® TPU films enhance your sports equipment durability while keeping it light and agile.

  • ETPU in footwear
    Story

    Aliphatic ETPU for durable footwear

    Desmopan® aliphatic ETPU solutions combine functionality, comfort and durability to bring out the best in high-performance footwear.

  • Hot melt adhesives enable protective lamination on special textiles.
    Story

    Partly bio-based hot melt film

    Partly bio-based Platilon® H2 CQ EC hot melt adhesive film matches standard grades in processability and heat resistance. 

  • Colorful films and sheets
    Story

    TPU Films Selector Tool 

    Streamlined product selection: A web-based TPU films selector tool utilizing questionnaire and filters to match user needs

  • Renewable-attributed materials, e.g. TDI and polyether, by Covestro are used for foams in the furniture industry.
    Story

    More sustainable PU foam

    Mass balance and sustainable raw materials are key to achieving climate goals and the transition to a circular economy.

  • INSQIN® waterborne PU
    Story

    More sustainable textiles 

    We supply the textiles industry with more sustainable textile coatings materials for a carbon-neutral fabric future!

  • Specialty films for circular solutions
    Story

    More sustainable films for circularity

    Our films portfolio with partly bio-based, recycled, and ISCC PLUS-certified mass balanced materials contribute to circular economy.

  • Samples of TPU synthetic leather, fanned out to show a range of colors and textures.
    Story

    TPU synthetic leather

    Desmopan® TPU synthetic leather comes in a range of textures, with leather-like haptics in a recyclable, non-animal material.

  • Pair of gloved hands holding a sheet of transparent ultrathin plastic film
    Story

    Makrofol® TF: Ultrathin polycarbonate films I Covestro

    Our new extrusion process enables polycarbonate films as thin as 15μm for use in membranes for filtration and electronics. Learn more!

  • Woman wearing outdoor gear
    Story

    Desmopan® TPU with bluesign®

    Desmopan® TPU grades with bluesign® certification offer a minimized impact on the environment, resources, and people. 

  • TPU circular solutions
    Story

    Making TPU more circular

    We’re making TPU more circular with partially bio-based, recycled and ISCC-certified mass balance materials.

  • TPU films are used for bonding flexible materials in sport shoes.
    Story

    TPU film for efficient textile bonding

    Our hot melt adhesives efficiently bond textiles and other materials for a diverse range of industry applications.

  • INSQIN®: outstanding performance for sports and outdoor
    Story

    INSQIN® textile coatings

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

  • Mass balancing within a circular economy
    Story

    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

  • Digital textile printing
    Story

    Water-borne PU binders

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

  • A kaleidoscope image displaying buildings, a car and a runner, mirroring its components starting from the center of the image.
    Story

    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.

  • Printing head applicating adhesive on a shoe sole.
    Story

    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.

  • ToolKits Group 1_stage
    Story

    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.

  • Man walking in front of mountains during sunset
    Story

    Platilon® and Dureflex® skin-friendly films for sportswear & outdoor gear

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

  • A row of shoes made from TPU
    Story

    New TPUs for more sustainable solutions

    Our new Desmopan® EC TPU range offers a reduced carbon footprint without compromising quality or performance.

  • medical wearables
    Story

    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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    Story

    True colors made possible with new PU foam

    Aliphatic PU foam made with Desmodur® white delivers unfading and white performance for lingerie that looks as good as it feels.

  • As major athletic brands introduce 3D printed solutions for personalized footwear, advanced polymers will help them hit the ground running.
    Story

    Personalized support for the unique needs of every runner

    As major athletic brands introduce 3D printed solutions for personalized footwear, advanced polymers will help them hit the ground running

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