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Investing in the growing market for automotive glazing

Makrolon® provides a clear view: the market for automotive glazing made of polycarbonate such as Makrolon® has good growth prospects.

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Makrolon® provides a clear view: the market for automotive glazing made of polycarbonate such as Makrolon® has good growth prospects.

Bayer MaterialScience has invested heavily in facilities to develop technologies for polycarbonate automotive glazing. The company believes this market to have excellent growth perspectives. With its Makrolon® product brand, Bayer MaterialScience is regarded as one of the world’s leading pioneers in this high-tech application.

For example, a fully automated injection molding machine has been installed at the technical service center in Leverkusen that is capable of producing 3D roof modules measuring up to 1.2 square meters along with other complex glazing components. The new equipment enables the company to support its customers along the entire process chain for polycarbonate automotive glazing.

Bayer MaterialScience has also expanded its large technical service center for coatings at the Krefeld-Uerdingen site, where experts are currently working to evaluate the abrasion and scratch resistance of coatings for future use in polycarbonate rear windows.