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Easy-to-Navigate Website is a One-Stop Shop for Users of Bayer’s Specialty Film Products
Bayer MaterialScience LLC produces a wide range of films used in the automotive, apparel, footwear, electronics, lighting, medical packaging, printed graphics, and security and ID card industries. The company recently unveiled a new website that is essentially a one-stop shop for users of its specialty film products. The URL is www.bayerfilms.com. - June 13, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience and Adidas Develop the Official Soccer Ball of the 2012 European Soccer Championship
The games at the European Soccer Championship will be played to the rhythm of the “Tango 12,” a cutting-edge synthetic ball that is fast, robust and precise. The adidas ball sports a new design and is based on proven materials from Bayer MaterialScience. The surface texture of the... - May 21, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Automakers Lighten Up with Bayer Materials
Proposed federal corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards of 54.5 miles per gallon, coupled with rising fuel prices, are spurring automakers to explore new ways to lighten up to improve fuel efficiency. It’s no secret that use of lightweight materials can help improve the energy... - May 21, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer’s Lightweight Materials Help Reduce Vehicle Weight, Enhance Styling
Polycarbonate and polyurethane are increasingly being utilized by automakers to help improve the energy efficiency of vehicles. Understanding the respective value chains of these materials can be beneficial for OEMs who are seeking to expand their use. At the Motor Vehicle Metals and Resins... - May 21, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Over 25 Years of Successful Collaboration Between Adidas and Bayer MaterialScience
What do the tango, which originates in Latin America, and the official soccer ball of the same name for this year’s European Soccer Championship have in common? A variety of steps, sometimes fast, sometimes slow, an armory of twists and turns and endless vitality. Soccer fans are looking... - May 21, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Tree Sap, Acid Rain No Match for 2K Polyurethane Exterior Automotive Clearcoats from Bayer
Nature can be a beautiful sight, but its less friendly side can ruin a vehicle’s finish. Two-component (2K) polyurethane clearcoats offer a deep, rich appearance that can help make a beautiful vehicle exterior. These coatings also provide etch resistance from nature’s nasty side... - May 11, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer Advances the Industrial Coating Cure… Enhancing Performance with Thermally Cured Polyurethane Dispersions
Industrial coatings built on one-component, thermally cured polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) are preferred in demanding applications, because the coatings’ unique chemistry imparts superior impact resistance, solvent and water resistance, and appearance. These properties make the technology... - May 11, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
In-Mold Polyurethane Gelcoats from Bayer Stand Up to Mother Nature
Styrene and unsaturated polyester gelcoats have traditionally been used for such demanding outdoor applications as transportation, marine and wind energy, among others. However, composite parts fabricators have been seeking a gelcoat that not only stands up to Mother Nature but is also more... - May 10, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer’s Raw Materials and Expertise Help the Coatings Industry Solve the Challenges of Today and Tomorrow
Formulators today are looking for ways to enhance efficiency, improve performance and lessen the environmental impact of coatings. Bayer MaterialScience LLC offers coatings formulators a wide range of coatings raw materials, backed by outstanding technical expertise, to help them solve these... - May 10, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer's UV-Cure Coatings Technology from A - Z
Ultraviolet-cure (UV-cure) coating technology continues to gain traction in the coatings industry due to its many competitive advantages – low energy costs, no pot life issues, reduced environmental impact and a fast cure time, among others. Formulators are looking to capitalize on this... - May 07, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer's Advances in Polyurethane Chemistry Allow Formulators to Customize Coatings for a Wide Spectrum of Applications
Otto Bayer discovered polyurethane chemistry 75 years ago. Since that time, this versatile chemistry has evolved, ushering in a number of coatings technologies, including one- and two-component solventborne and waterborne chemistries, radiation-curing polyurethane coatings and polyurethane powder... - May 07, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer’s Tough, Flame-Resistant Plastic Protects Curtis Instruments’ Motor Speed Controller Technology That Powers Electric Vehicles
Curtis Instruments’ motor speed controllers are used worldwide in many types of zero-emission electric vehicles, including counterbalance trucks, warehouse trucks and tow tractors. Vehicle operators benefit from smooth acceleration, deceleration and forward and reverse handling, along with an... - May 07, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer Materials and Processes Press Automakers’ Buttons
To win over consumers, automotive interior designs must feature improved component functionality without sacrificing an elegant, luxurious appearance. Two recent innovations illustrate how materials and process technologies developed by Bayer MaterialScience LLC are helping automotive OEMs satisfy... - May 03, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
One-Component, UV-Curable Waterborne Polyurethane Coatings from Bayer Make a Splash
As the coatings industry continues to seek ways to lessen its impact on the environment, ultraviolet-(UV) curable polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) have emerged as a viable solution. This coatings technology offers lower volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and volatile hazardous air pollutants (VHAPS)... - May 03, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
The Latest Colors from Bayer Relate the Optimism and Joy of Springtime
The mild winter the East Coast of the United States recently experienced brought about early thoughts of spring. This vernal optimism is evident in Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s latest spring color palette, which offers manufacturers even more coloring options. These five hues further broaden... - April 30, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience "IDs" New Developments in Card Security
Card security and technology are constantly evolving and improving. More card manufacturers are seeking increased security measures. When it comes to the latest developments increasing safety, Bayer MaterialScience LLC holds the trump card. In addition to its already established line of materials... - April 18, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Waterborne Dispersions from Bayer Offer High Initial and Final Bond Strengths and Customizable Formulations
Adhesive formulators always strive to provide high quality adhesives with strong bond and reliable processing. Replacing solvent-based adhesives with waterborne ingredients can provide improved performance, while meeting stricter environmental regulations. The Adhesive & Sealants... - April 16, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
DirectSkinning Technology from Bayer, Proper Group International and KraussMaffei Creates Distinct, Luxurious Products with Customizable Look and Feel
DirectSkinning technology, now available in North America, is a new, one-step molding process that enables manufacturers to more efficiently produce parts with customizable color, texture and softness. Developed jointly by Bayer MaterialScience LLC, Proper Group International and KraussMaffei,... - April 04, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Polyurethane Dispersion Advancements from Bayer Enable Glass Coatings Formulators to Customize Properties
Historically, the industry benchmark for glass coatings has been ceramic coatings. But, with a cure temperature of 1,100 degrees Fahrenheit, formulas containing heavy metals and limited coloring options, ceramic coatings are becoming less desirable to today’s glass decorators. As a leading... - March 28, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer Scientist Discusses How Variations in Raw Materials Allow Coating Formulators to Customize Performance
It is often said that “Variety is the spice of life.” The same could be said of applications for coatings. Variations in the raw material combinations selected by formulators, and how those raw materials themselves are engineered, create nearly unlimited variations in properties and,... - March 14, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer Appoints New Regional Account Manager for Coatings, Adhesives, Specialties Business
Bayer MaterialScience LLC welcomes Frank Rossitto as regional account manager for its Coatings, Adhesives, Specialties (CAS) business unit. He will manage all non-monomer customer accounts in the New England territory. Rossitto began his career in 1993 as a process chemist at Bayer’s New... - March 05, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
John Lemmex has been appointed chief financial officer, Bayer MaterialScience LLC. In this role, Lemmex is responsible for all finance and controlling activities in the NAFTA region. He also serves as a member of Bayer’s North American Leadership Team. Lemmex, a native of Canada, joined... - February 27, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Low-Viscosity Urethane from Bayer Gives Processors a Low VOC Alternative for Resin Infusion
The resin infusion process has traditionally utilized vinyl ester, unsaturated polyester and epoxy materials to form large, high-performance parts. However, these materials have drawbacks, including limited strength and the presence of styrene, among others. Continuing its successful track record... - February 27, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer Drives Advances in Polyurethane Systems Innovation and Process Improvements
Filament winding is a common process for manufacturing cylindrical structures such as pipes and tanks with composite resins. Bayer MaterialScience LLC has shown its innovation might yet again, this time with the development of a new proprietary urethane formulation tailored specifically for the... - February 25, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Lightweight Polyurethane Composite Windows from Bayer and Graham Architectural Products Enhance Historic Church’s Energy Efficiency
Polyurethane chemistry offers many benefits over traditional chemistries used in the pultrusion process. For officials at the Southminster Presbyterian Church, window lineals created using a glass-reinforced polyurethane pultrusion process solved a problem that was 50 years in the making. The... - February 24, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
New Bayer Materialscience LLC Material Satisfies Market Demand for Stronger Wind Turbine Blades
As demand for renewable energy increases, wind turbine blades are increasing in size, leading to longer blades that can achieve larger swept areas. Yet, gravity-induced bending loads on blades create dramatic increases in dynamic stress, heightening market demand for a material that reduces blade... - February 24, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer Polyurethane Solutions: Lighter. Stronger. Better.
Polyurethane is inherently versatile and for decades has been successfully utilized in wide-ranging industries and applications. At Composites 2012 Bayer MaterialScience LLC will showcase polyurethane systems innovations expected to open new markets for polyurethane composites. “As a leader... - February 24, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer’s First Flame-Retardant PC/ABS Plastic for Extrusion Applications Targets Diagnostic Imaging
Bayer MaterialScience LLC is debuting a new specialty grade of resin primarily designed for use in the medical market for applications such as diagnostic imaging equipment – computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography (PET) scanners;... - February 20, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer Discusses Polyurethane Dispersions: an Important Element in a Coating Formulator’s Toolkit
Keeping pace with the coating industry’s evolving demands requires ongoing product development. Waterborne polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) are an important part of the toolkit formulators can use to develop products for the architectural, industrial and special purpose coatings markets. PUDs... - February 20, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer Takes Off with New Ways to Reduce Dry-to-Fly Time
Time is money. Current coatings used on aircraft require 72 hours to cure before the plane can be moved outside the hangar. Therefore, there is a desire in the industry to increase productivity and efficiency by decreasing the “dry-to-fly” time. Bayer MaterialScience LLC scientists have... - February 17, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
OrthoSensor’s™ Intelligent Device for Knee Replacement Surgery Leverages Bayer’s Medical Polycarbonate
Surgery requires precision. OrthoSensor’s™ new Knee Balancer provides precise, quantitative intraoperative data on soft tissue balancing during total knee replacement surgery. Until now, surgeons had to subjectively determine the amount of pressure to apply to a knee implant. This... - February 17, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Advances in Waterborne Paint Resins from Bayer Increase Coatings’ Mettle
Painting metal substrates provides an attractive appearance. It also imparts corrosion resistance: Painted metal articles, such as railings, mailboxes, athletic stadiums and window frames, last longer than unpainted metals when exposed to outdoor weather conditions, including rain, snow, sleet and... - February 16, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Innovative Auto-Injector Utilizes Bayer Plastics for Optimal Portability, Safety and Ease of Use
With the goal of becoming the safest, most portable and user-friendly auto-injector on the market, an innovative epinephrine auto-injector in development for patients at risk for anaphylaxis, or severe allergic reaction, is utilizing Bayer MaterialScience LLC plastics. It combines a well-known... - February 16, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer Delivers New Grade of Medical Plastics That Offers Lower Stiffness Properties
Medical equipment manufacturers searching for just the right material for their application now have another option, as Bayer MaterialScience LLC has added depth to its already strong family of medical materials. Bayblend® M750 polycarbonate/acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (PC/ABS) meets... - February 16, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bright Idea: New Polycarbonate Grade from Bayer Can Replace Aluminum in LED Heat Sinks
Bayer MaterialScience LLC is launching a new grade of thermally conductive plastic to help lighting manufacturers meet consumer demand quickly and cost-effectively. - February 09, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Provides Missing Piece for Fraen's Optics Division LED Puzzle
Fraen's Optics Division wanted to produce a high-performing optic for use in light emitting diode (LED) lighting to meet the general illumination market’s needs, as well as the company’s own performance targets. With the help of Bayer MaterialScience LLC, Fraen was able to find the key... - February 09, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Time is Money: Bayer Helps Improve Shop and Field Painting Throughout by Reducing Finish Coat Handling Time
In the world of blast-and-paint production for structural steel, rarely does a new technology make a game-changing difference in workflow, handling and transportation. However, polyaspartic technologies have and continue to do so. Polyaspartic coatings can reduce painting systems from three coats... - February 06, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer Scientists Discuss How Formulation Variables Determine How Topcoats Weather the Storm
The weathering performance of polyurethane topcoats can be altered by changing variables such as pigment-to-binder (P/B) ratio, isocyanates index, resin/polyisocyanate selection, fillers and additives. Two Bayer MaterialScience LLC scientists set out to determine what effect modifying these... - February 03, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer Reviews Potential Regulatory Changes
As part of its Enhanced Chemical Management Program, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released Chemical Action Plans (CAPs) for the polyurethane raw materials methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) and toluene diisocyanate (TDI). MDI and TDI are used in the production of polyurethane... - February 02, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
New Bayer Waterborne Polyurethane Technology Provides Fresh Coatings for Hospital Facility Managers
Bayer MaterialScience LLC scientists have developed a waterborne polyurethane coatings technology for healthcare facilities that is just what the doctor ordered: it offers hospital facility managers a durable coating – which is inherently low in VOCs – that is resistant to harsh cleaners and disinfectants without sacrificing aesthetics. - February 01, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Contractors Floored by Bayer’s New Raw Materials for Concrete Topcoats
Coatings applicators have long struggled with changing temperatures and humidity levels in the field. Bayer MaterialScience LLC recognized this market need and developed a new raw material that translates into topcoats for decorative and industrial concrete that are more user-friendly. Bayer... - January 27, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience Seals Its Position as a Coating & Sealant Market Innovator
One of the fastest growing market segments in the concrete flooring arena is sealers for decorative and polished concrete surfaces. There is a need in this market for a more durable, longer lasting product, and Bayer MaterialScience LLC sealed its position as a coating and sealant market innovator by developing a new technology for sealers. - January 26, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer Welcomes New Baycusan® Cosmetics Polyurethane Raw Materials Key Account Manager
Bayer MaterialScience LLC has appointed David Krempels key account manager, Baycusan® cosmetics ingredients line. He is based in Northern New Jersey, the primary hub of activity in the North American cosmetics industry. In this role, Krempels will drive innovative Bayer polyurethane chemistry... - January 23, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer Welcomes New Director, Regional Key Account Sales for Coatings, Adhesives, Specialties
Bayer MaterialScience LLC has appointed Marc Daniel Block director, regional key account sales for its Coatings, Adhesives, Specialties (CAS) business unit. In this role, Block leads the CAS regional key account sales team in the United States. He also serves as head of the technical sales team... - January 12, 2012 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bluestar Developed Compatibilizer That Improves the Strength of PPE Alloys
The compound R&D department of Bluestar in Nantong has developed a new additive for Glass filled PPE blends that has a very significant improvement on properties like tensile and flexural strength. Small additions improve several strength properties by 25 percent. The composition of the new... - January 11, 2012 - China National Bluestar (Group) Co, Ltd
US Department of Energy Recognizes Bayer Composite Technologies That Help Wind Turbines Generate More Power
Bayer MaterialScience LLC has developed a new polyurethane-based composite technology in response to the wind power industry’s desire for stronger, longer wind blades. A development team led by Bayer found polyurethane chemistry to dramatically improve fatigue and fracture toughness... - December 09, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer Flexes Its Polyurethane Foam Technology
Bayer MaterialScience LLC flexes its innovative muscle with a new polyurethane foam technology that enables the direct production of very high air flow foams comparable to those achieved through current processes. Enhanced air flow and the transfer of moisture away from the body are desirable... - December 01, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
PUR-ifying the Filtration Market: Bayer Brings Global Polyurethane Technology to Filters
Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s polyurethane technology is PUR-ifying the filtration market on a global scale. Increasing government regulations for air and water quality are spurring demand for filtration materials and replacement parts in the healthcare, automotive, trucking and pool/spa... - November 18, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer’s Polyaspartic Gelcoat Technology Accelerates Waterslides’ Return to Service
Water park owners and contractors are seeking advanced gelcoat technology that offers faster cures, improved color and gloss retention, and proven durability so they can repair, re-finish and re-open waterslides. Bayer MaterialScience LLC’s two-component (2K) polyaspartic coating technology... - November 17, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Bayer MaterialScience LLC Lightens Automakers’ Load - Lightweight and Structural Components Shed Vehicle Weight
Automakers are driven to design lightweight cars that will meet increasing fuel efficiency requirements – 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025 – and satisfy consumer appetite for high-quality vehicles. They’re finding that they can lose vehicle weight and gain styling with engineering thermoplastics and composite materials. - November 16, 2011 - Bayer MaterialScience LLC