Electronics, appliances & telecommunications

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.

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

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

Recognizing the urgency of sustainability, we're actively aligning our operations with Circular Economy principles. Securing both economic and political support is vital.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Hangyohologram used Bayfol® HX105 photopolymer film to integrate durable, high-quality 3D holograms in smartphone back covers and protection cases.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Material and design solutions for future-focused residential power systems

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Makrofol® SR906 7-2 Film enabled DuraTech to bring IME technology to the Watlow PM Plus™ industrial temperature controller. 

Holography is poised to reshape the automotive industry, adding a new dimension to exterior lights and AR head-up displays.

Together with Sony, we developed a 360 degree holographic display that showcases high-tech solutions for AR

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

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

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

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

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

Makrolon ® DQ5122 meets customer needs to provide energy efficiency at a lower cost

Desmopan® CQ EC MB enables a TPU phone case with up to more than 80%* renewable attributed content and up to 50%** less CO₂ emissions.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Our foam for vacuum insulation panels (VIPs) with very low thermal conductivity reduces energy consumption of refrigerators

Covestro is working with Elkamet and Megalight Systems to provide more sustainable materials for lighting appliances

More sustainable and circular polycarbonates reducing the CO₂ footprint

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

We believe in a future of community that will connect all people

A thermally conductive Makrolon® TC especially for LED heatsinks

We offer more sustainable LED curing technology for optical fiber applications.

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

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

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.

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.

We are consistently pursuing our path to a circular economy and offer you a climate neutral MDI (methylene diphenyl diisocyanate).

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.

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

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.

Innovative material solution for ASUS high-performance laptops

As 3D interactive surfaces enter the mainstream, designers are looking for sophisticated shapes and rapid, inexpensive customization, as well as to make sure their creations are part of the circular economy.

When Bear Robotics developed their Servi™ line of food service robots, they needed materials that could stand up to heavy impacts as well as frequent cleaning. Makroblend® UltraTough polycarbonate/polyester blend fit the bill.

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

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

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

The Fairphone brand is aiming to create a fairer, more sustainable smartphone industry. When selecting a material for the Fairphone 3 protective casing, they went for Desmopan® TPU with 100% recycled plastic, reducing waste while lowering the carbon footprint of a tough, colored phone case.

Thinner and Stronger, Smart Design Made Simple

Desmopan® 7000 series combines high 5G signal transmission with excellent impact dampening properties

The innovative Microcell polyurethane foam features excellent thermal insulation, strong mechanical strength, good processing performance, and helps control the cost of thermal insulation materials throughout entire refrigerators within a designated range.

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

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

Light and portable, good-looking, eco-friendlier materials are the main trends of the laptop market. Covestro has developed comprehensive material solutions to echo these trends.

Covestro is your partner for polyurethane raw materials for coatings and adhesives optimized for digital application.

Manufacturers can turn to our lightweight Bayfol® HX holographic films to create holographic optical elements for AR glasses.

Our cutting-edge LED headlamp concept is a mono-material solution uniting end-of-life recyclability with emerging technology.

Our mechanical upcycling transforms plastic waste into a traceable, high-quality material for new electronic products.

Covestro provides aliphatic hot melt adhesives for precise gluing of electronics via 2D digital printing with Desmomelt® U.

Covestro is innovating with a single plastic material to empower LED functionality – from security cameras to smart lamps.

Alliance builds recycling value chain for plastic bottles

Covestro smart speaker all-material solution system can improve sound quality, and contribute to the Circular Economy.

Our virtual sample library connects designers with a wide range of material solutions and new CMF design possibilities.

Alongside Chris Lefteri Design, we created 2021-2022 CMF trends brochures and aesthetic toolkits to inspire designers.

PassiveBolt’s Shepherd Lock leverages Makrolon® polycarbonate and IMSE™ technology for touch-controlled home security.

Thanks to Makrolon® TC, Ecopyre Lighting was able to produce excellent luminaires for swimming pools

Makrofol® film and Makrolon® Ai resin allow electronics to be integrated into thin, strong 3D shaped plastic surfaces.

Bayfol® HX film enabled Meta Materials Inc., a smart materials company, to create the world's most advanced laser protection eyewear for pilots and law enforcement personnel called metaAIR®

Covestro Interactive helpdesk is a browser-based online communication tool to enable fast remote engineering technical customer assistance and production troubleshooting

Using renewable components, we’ve developed an innovative polycarbonate with the properties of conventional fossil products.

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

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