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Performance Materials
This business segment comprises Polycarbonate, Polyurethane, and Chemicals. The key focus is on providing reliable standard products at reasonable prices.
- Polycarbonates
- Polyurethanes
Solutions & Specialties
This business segment comprises 6 business entities: Tailored Urethanes, Thermoplastic Polyurethanes, Coatings and Adhesives, Elastomers, Engineering Plastics, and Specialty Films. The focus is on sophisticated products with a high pace of innovation and application technology services.
Engineering Plastics
Challenging Innovation in a Modern World
The group of high-performance plastic materials, engineering plastics are becoming the primary materials used in various industries and applications. The market is seeking plastic materials with special and advanced properties to meet the increasing demands for both cost-effectiveness and sustainability.
Applications in Various Industries:
Covestro's engineering plastics are widely used in various applications that can be seen in people's everyday lives. They help drive innovation across different sectors of society, particularly in key industries such as automotive, electrical and electronics, construction, and even healthcare. When standard polycarbonate is not sufficient, the use of engineering-grade polycarbonate becomes essential, focusing on performance, safety, and ease of use.
Key Features:
- High heat resistance
- Durable
- Transparent
- Light resistant
Sustainability Focus:
Transitioning to a circular economy is crucial for addressing climate change and resource constraints. Embracing this challenge, we are offering more sustainable engineering plastics combined with innovative services and solutions designed to transform industries towards a circular and climate neutral future.
- Adopting a comprehensive strategy that focuses on not only the development of more sustainable material offerings, but also on design concepts and practices that are embedded in circularity.
- Building partnerships across the entire value chain to foster collaboration in developing innovative solutions together.
Specialty Films
High-performance Solution for Diverse Needs
Our high-performance specialty films are available in a variety of options, including polycarbonate films, polycarbonate blended films, and TPU films. With customizable properties, we are able to meet your specific needs and requirements.
Applications in Various Industries:
Covestro's specialty films meet the demands of nearly every leading industry, including automotive, logistics, construction, energy, electronics, appliances, textiles, footwear, sports, and even healthcare.
Key Features:
- Customizable
- Impact-resistant
- High sensor transparency
- Scratch-resistant
Sustainability Focus:
Covestro is committed to becoming a fully circular organization. We have developed Makrofol® polycarbonate (PC) films and Platilon® thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) films using non-fossil alternative raw materials. These products will feature 'CQ' in their names, highlighting our contribution to the circular economy.
Thermoplastic Polyurethanes (TPU)
Versatile Solution for Every Industry
High-performance thermoplastic polyurethane resins and blends offer superior properties that meet your specific needs.
Applications in Various Industries:
Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) is a versatile material that can be applied in numerous forms. With its variable hardness levels, TPU offers a unique combination of flexibility and durability, making it exceptionally suitable for a wide range of applications.
This adaptable material finds its place in diverse industries, including: Industrial & Agricultural, Construction & Architectural, Automotive, Electronics & telecommunications, Sports & leisure, and Healthcare
Key Features:
- Flexibility and durability
- High mechanical strength
- Chemical and UV resistance
- Versatile processing
- Wide range of hardness
Sustainability Focus:
Covestro advances sustainable TPU development, balancing performance and environmental responsibility. In recent years, Covestro has focused on developing TPU products from alternative resources, meeting the growing demand for sustainable solutions. Key examples include:
- Covestro partnered with VAUDE, to create a bio-based foam midsole for their new Lavik Eco outdoor trail shoe.
- Covestro's Desmopan® range features fully recycled materials, utilized in Fairphone's phone cases.
Tailored Urethanes
From Covestro’s Labs to Leading Industries
Covestro’s polyurethanes are widely utilized in critical industries such as electronics, automotive, and furniture. We excel in developing efficient, customized solutions that meet our clients' specific needs. This is made possible through the expertise of our TUR Technical Lab in Thailand, which currently serves and supports our customer base across the ASEAN region.
We collaborate closely with our research and development centers in China and Japan to create cutting-edge innovations and drive technological advancements for our ASEAN customers. This commitment enables us to offer advanced and sustainable solutions to address the challenges in your industry.
Key Features of Covestro’s Tailored Urethanes:
- Excellent thermal insulation
- Versatile applications
- Lightweight
- High strength
- Long-lasting durability
Sustainability Focus:
Covestro proudly utilizes ISCC Plus certified raw materials, ensuring our adherence to international sustainability standards. This certification validates our commitment to sustainable practices on a global scale.
Coatings & Adhesives
Environmentally-Friendly Solutions with Global Standards
Covestro continuously develops and produces high-quality raw materials for more sustainable coating and adhesive solutions, helping elevate your products to the next level of sustainability. Our solutions are both innovative and environmentally conscious, setting new standards for a greener future.
Applications in Various Industries:
Covestro coating and adhesive solutions are in high demand across a wide range of distinguished industries, such as automotive, construction, textile coatings, wood and furniture, as well as electronics.
Key Features
- Excellent corrosion and scratch resistance
- Superior adhesion properties
- High chemical and heat resistance
- Flexible and customizable
Sustainability Focus:
Covestro is committed to promoting sustainability by offering environmentally- friendly coating and adhesive solutions that make products easier to recycle. For example:
- Bio-based Coatings technology from biomass, which significantly reduces the carbon footprint in various product groups, such as the Desmodur® group.
- Waterborne coating technology that uses water as a solvent to reduce the use of chemicals and minimize pollution that could harm the environment.
We are also actively promoting the use of Desmophen CQ NH in Thailand, especially for wood coating and waterproofing applications. Its high durability, quick application, and attractive pricing, make it a standout choice for customers. With the growing trend of reducing carbon footprints and using sustainable products, Desmophen CQ NH aligns perfectly with the current market demands in Thailand and ASEAN.
This Desmophen® CQ NH polyaspartic product contains at least 25% bio-based content, which helps reduce carbon emissions while maintaining high performance similar to its fossil-based predecessors. These resins exhibit excellent chemical and weather resistance, ensuring long-term stability and protection in various environments. With rapid curing properties, they help improve construction efficiency and allow for quicker return to service. Additionally, they are designed to reduce VOC emissions and odor, minimizing environmental impact. Main applications include wind turbine coatings, floor coatings, and sealants.
Elastomers
A Solution That Unlocks Industry's Maximum Potential
We provide a wide range of high-performance raw materials for superior cast polyurethane elastomers – along with professional, customized support based on our innovative material systems and proven machine technologies.
Applications in Various Industries:
Covestro’s elastomers play a crucial and widely recognized role across various industries, particularly in transportation, modern logistics, and manufacturing such as AGV wheels and rollers.
Key Features:
- High durability
- Excellent flexibility
- Low maintenance
- Harsh environments resistance
Sustainability Focus:
Covestro has introduced a wide range of innovative solutions based on polyurethane (PU) elastomers for various industries, helping customers achieve their sustainability goals. This aligns with the company's vision to become a fully circular organization. For example:
- Sustainable contribution to offshore wind energy: Covestro's polyurethane elastomers can extend the lifespan of equipment installed in windfarms by protecting wind turbines and subsea cables
- Supporting the circular economy in the mining industry: Utilizing alternative materials in production processes to reduce costs and increase efficiency in the mining industry, while developing waste management methods and reducing environmental impact.
