Polyurethane has changed the world and permeated every aspect of our lives, ranging from energy efficient refrigerators, comfortable soft furniture, car seats, protective coatings to lightweight composites, and polyurethane.
80 years ago, Dr. Otto Bayer accidentally discovered the chemical of polyurethane, and his perseverance and creativity brought one of the most widely used plastic products in the world. Dr. Otto Bayer insisted Unremitting pursuit of improving the performance of plastic products, and in the process of discovery of polyurethane chemicals, he and his team believe that much more than that, with amazing creativity, they found that polyurethane one after another new applications.
More energy efficient refrigerator
Polyurethanes play an important role in ensuring a global food supply: Approximately 95% of the world's refrigerators are insulated with rigid polyurethane foam, while Baytherm microporous polyurethane systems provide a further 10% improvement in thermal and thermal insulation. Every household saves more energy and costs and reduces their carbon dioxide emissions, a system that has been used by a leading home appliance company in production.
Porous polyurethane foam technology used in the refrigerator insulation
Carbon dioxide raw materials
Covestro has successfully developed a process for the synthesis of polyurethane components using the greenhouse gas of carbon dioxide, which is marketed under the brand cardyon for the production of flexible polyurethane foams. In a new plant in the German-based site of Domaine, Germany, which produces the polyol, carbon dioxide replaces up to 20% of the fossil raw material, a special catalyst that reacts to a desired level of molecular reactivity .
After the fitness room new model
Providing fast, affordable and sustainable housing is a global challenge and Covestro has made new breakthroughs in its search for creative solutions by collaborating with industry partners, government agencies and the community , Covestro is developing new models for fitness rooms and has started specific projects in some areas, including a multi-purpose building in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany, which consists of local councils, French prefabricated buildings Manufacturer Logelis and Covestro jointly developed and built.
Polyurethane insulation for the core wall panels
A new generation of fan blades
As part of the company's sustainability strategy, Covestro is actively promoting the development of wind power-focused renewable energy power generation related materials and technologies and has successfully developed a wind turbine blade made of polyurethane resin and fiberglass through special processes Recently, the resin application gained key DNV GL certification in China, paving the way for Covestro's fan blade manufacturer to supply the polyurethane resin product.
Covestro made the world's first polyurethane blower blade in China
Polyurethane memorabilia
1937 - Otto Bayer invented polyurethane
1943 - The birth of the brand: Desmodur® (Isocyanate) Desmophen® (Polyol)
1952 - For the first time made of soft foam from TDI and polyester polyols
1958 - Advanced paint made of Desmodur® and Desmophen® ('DD paint')
1962 - Polyurethane foam for the first time as a refrigerator insulation material
1967 - The first all-plastic body car unveiled at the 1967 K show in Germany
1970 - Metal sandwich panels for building walls
1970 - Baido ® self-skinning polyurethane rigid foam come out
1980 - Automotive seat foam with a variety of soft and hard qualities
1990 - Space Memory Cotton to create better comfort
1995 - Hydrochlorofluorocarbon-free blowing agent
1998 - First application of Baypreg® spray foam to composites
2000 - Coatings and adhesives based on Impact ™ technology Polyols
2005 - Polyurethane composites further develop
2012 - Baytherm® Microporous Foam Thermal Insulation Made
Carbon dioxide technology
2016 - Introduced carbon dioxide-based polyol brand cardyon ™ to the market
Production of the world's first blower blade made of polyurethane resin in Asia
Future - continue to promote innovation boundaries
Daniel Meyer, Global Head of Polyurethane Division at Covestro, said: "Covestro continues to promote the development of polyurethane technology and is committed to developing more efficient thermal insulation and lighter, more resource-efficient products. '
All new developments must meet the sustainability goals set by Covestro, "We care about the full life cycle of our products and take into account social, ecological and economic considerations, and our products are based on carbon, And our goal is to maximize the use of these carbon elements. '