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Your partner of choice for innovative, more sustainable A&C solutions

The architectural and construction (A&C) sector is diverse and fast-changing, with evolving regulations, customer needs, and sustainability demands. At Covestro, we view these trends as sources of innovation—inspiring us to develop solutions that meet the needs of manufacturers and their customers.

Story · August 28, 2025

Key benefits

  • Smoother handling:

    Make use of innovations that make your ingredients easier to use.

  • Easier compliance:

    Prepare for future regulations by choosing suppliers who look ahead with you.

  • Reliable performance:

    Deliver the protection your customers need, with less time and resources.

  • Reduced cost in use:

    Boost efficiency with solutions designed for your value-chain processes.

  • Lower CO₂ footprints:

    Reduce dependence on fossil fuels with new processes, energy, and materials.

Our work so far...

Developed in response to high demand for solutions that support workplace hygiene, this TDI-based polyisocyanate contains less than 0.1% residual monomer content, which simplifies handling procedures compared to higher concentration alternatives.*

With overnight water-based curing and an easy-to-apply, bubble-free formulation, this product combines excellent cohesive strength and good adhesion properties for the application of parquet flooring.

Developed to provide a solution for sports flooring shock pad applications. Properties include slow curing via reaction with humidity in the air to maximize installation windows, lower water usage, and low viscosity for ease of application.

Developed in response to the need for lower-viscosity solutions that still contain less than 0.1% residual monomer content and up to 70% bio-based content.

Low-VOC, low-monomer hardener for waterborne two-component or standalone polyurethane coatings. Offers adjustable gloss levels for applications including top coats for self-leveling parquet floor coatings, as well as steel protection.

Desmodur® E 22700 is a flexible, easy-to-process solution for spray-applied polyurea waterproofing systems in applications such as car parks, pools, and underground structures. With no added plasticizers or solvents, it delivers long-term mechanical integrity and consistent performance.

Developed to meet the need for a safer, versatile resin that provides stain resistance in frequently cleaned areas, both indoors and outdoors.

Designed to meet the growing demand for lower-VOC coatings for wood flooring, while also offering 36% bio-based content and maintaining excellent resistance properties.

Designed for wood, plastic, and tile primer applications, NeoPac™ HP-5081 offers strong stain and smell isolation and adhesion properties, without the need for cationic resins, zinc, or crosslinkers.

A partly bio-based binder that’s engineered for cost-efficiency, with the performance you’d expect from styrene-acrylic resins.

A mass-balanced version of our self-crosslinking copolymer emulsion for exterior applications, developed to provide a more sustainable solution that didn’t require reformulating.

Decovery® SP 7450 is a 39% bio-based acrylic binder designed for durable exterior and interior wood coatings, making it suitable for various architectural, construction, and industrial applications. It delivers a balance of flexibility, UV resistance, and strong adhesion, while also resisting water uptake and allowing moisture vapor to escape.

“Design thinking from first principles is at the heart of our approach to innovation. At every stage of the development cycle, we anticipate upcoming needs—in performance, ease of use, sustainability, regulatory compliance, and cost.”

Dalia Gončiauskaitė

Sector Marketing Manager Architectural & Construction, Covestro

What’s next in our innovation pipeline?

Successful products are built one iteration at a time—and that’s exactly why we continue to innovate. So, if you can’t find what you need, or have a special request, reach out to us directly. We’re always developing new solutions and may even be able to join forces with you.

Got a special innovation request?

There’s plenty more in our A&C innovation pipeline! Reach out to see how we could support you.

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