High-tech materials
Bayer MaterialScience
Bayer MaterialScience is a renowned supplier of high-performance materials and innovative system solutions used in a wide range of products for everyday life. Products with leading positions on the world market account for a major share of sales. Principal customers are the automotive and construction industries, the electrical/electronics sector and manufacturers of sports and leisure articles, packaging and medical equipment. Operations comprise four business units: Polycarbonates; Polyurethanes; Coatings, Adhesives, Specialties and Thermoplastic Polyurethanes. Bayer MaterialScience had about 15,100 employees at 40 production sites worldwide
and posted sales of EUR 9,738 million in 2008.
and posted sales of EUR 9,738 million in 2008.
Principal products and brands
- Coatings, Adhesives, Specialties (e.g. Desmodur®, Bayhydur®, Dispercoll®, Artwalk®)
- Polycarbonates (e.g. Makrolon®, Makrofol® / Bayfol®, Fantasia™, Bayblend®)
- Polyurethanes (e.g. Multitec®, Baydur®, Bayflex®, Baypreg®, Vulkollan®)
- Thermoplastic Polyurethanes (e.g. Desmopan® / Texin®)
Principal products*
Bayblend®
Brand name for polymer blends based on polycarbonate and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene
Brand name for polymer blends based on polycarbonate and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene
Baydur®
Polyurethane integral-skin foam and molding systems for appliance housings, medical equipment, sports goods, sanitary items and furniture
Polyurethane integral-skin foam and molding systems for appliance housings, medical equipment, sports goods, sanitary items and furniture
Bayflex®
Family of elastic polyurethane systems with customizable properties for a range of applications
Family of elastic polyurethane systems with customizable properties for a range of applications
Baysystems®
Global polyurethane system partners
Global polyurethane system partners
Desmodur®/Desmophen®
Raw materials for automotive and industrial coatings, anti-corrosion systems and floor coatings
Raw materials for automotive and industrial coatings, anti-corrosion systems and floor coatings
Desmopan®
Thermoplastic polyurethanes for a wide variety of high-tech applications
Thermoplastic polyurethanes for a wide variety of high-tech applications
Makrolon®
Transparent, impact-resistant polycarbonate for CDs, DVDs, automotive applications, architectural glazing, electrical and electronic applications
Transparent, impact-resistant polycarbonate for CDs, DVDs, automotive applications, architectural glazing, electrical and electronic applications
Multitec®
Innovative polyurethane spray system for large-area parts
Innovative polyurethane spray system for large-area parts
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Other Bayer MaterialScience products
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