Address: Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee 60, 51373 Leverkusen, Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 214 6009 2000
Web: http://composites.covestro.com
E-mail: info@covestro.com
Contact person: Jens van Haag
Company description:
Covestro offers various thermoset matrix materials for polyurethane-based composites. These are highly suitable for combination with selected reinforcement materials such as short, long or continuous fibers, as well as mats. These fiber-reinforced composites are suitable for processing using pultrusion, infusion or resin injection processes.
Baydur®:
Baydur® PU systems have a very high reactivity as well as an adjustable processing viscosity and thus enable the implementation of customer-specific properties. Particularly noteworthy is the combination of low processing viscosity with high reactivity, which leads to high possible processing speeds with very good product properties due to fast and good impregnation of the reinforcing fibers. Applications for Baydur® can be found in the construction and wind power industries as well as in transportation and automotive engineering.
Desmocomp®:
This new matrix material based on aliphatic polyurethanes combines excellent inherent weathering, UV and flame resistance with superior mechanical properties. This unique combination of properties enables the composite material to be protected against environmental influences such as sunlight or salt water without the need for additional protective coatings or additives compared to other conventional matrix materials. It also offers the user additional benefits thanks to its easy processing as a single-component PU system.
Covestro is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-quality plastics and their components. With its innovative products and processes, the company contributes to greater sustainability and quality of life in many areas. Covestro supplies customers around the globe in key industries such as mobility, construction and housing as well as electrical and electronics. Covestro’s polymers are also used in areas such as sport and leisure, cosmetics, healthcare and in the chemical industry itself. The company is fully geared towards the circular economy and aims to become climate-neutral by 2035 (Scope 1 and 2). In the 2022 financial year, Covestro generated sales of EUR 18 billion. As at the end of 2022, the company has 50 production sites worldwide and employs around 18,000 people (converted to full-time equivalents).