Bayer MaterialScience
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Bayer MaterialScience is an independent subgroup within Bayer AG. It was created as part of the restructuring of Bayer AG from the former business group Bayer Polymers, with certain of its activities being spun off to Lanxess AG. BMS manufactures and develops materials such as coatings, adhesives and sealants, polycarbonate
s (CDs, DVDs), polyurethane
s (automotive seating, insulation for refrigerating appliances) etc.
The main industries served are automotive manufacturing and supply, electrical engineering and electronics, construction and home products, and sports and leisure.
Bayer MaterialScience has approximately 30 production sites around the globe.
The company is divided into 4 principal Business Units (BU) that comprises the core segment of BMS. These are:
Polycarbonate
PolycarbonatePhysical PropertiesDensity 1.20–1.22 g/cm3Abbe number 34.0Refractive index 1.584–1.586FlammabilityV0-V2Limiting oxygen index25–27%Water absorption – Equilibrium0.16–0.35%Water absorption – over 24 hours0.1%...
s (CDs, DVDs), polyurethane
Polyurethane
A polyurethane is any polymer composed of a chain of organic units joined by carbamate links. Polyurethane polymers are formed through step-growth polymerization, by reacting a monomer with another monomer in the presence of a catalyst.Polyurethanes are...
s (automotive seating, insulation for refrigerating appliances) etc.
The main industries served are automotive manufacturing and supply, electrical engineering and electronics, construction and home products, and sports and leisure.
Bayer MaterialScience has approximately 30 production sites around the globe.
The company is divided into 4 principal Business Units (BU) that comprises the core segment of BMS. These are:
- BU Coatings, Adhesives, Specialties (BU CAS)
- BU Polycarbonates (BU PCS)
- BU Polyurethanes (BU PUR)