Portfolio

Bayer MaterialScience

Bayer MaterialScience is a renowned supplier of high-performance materials and innovative system solutions used in a wide range of products for everyday life. Products with leading positions on the world market account for a major share of sales. Principal customers are the automotive and construction industries, the electrical/electronics sector and manufacturers of sports and leisure articles, packaging and medical equipment.

Bayer MaterialScience had about 15,400 employees at 40 production sites worldwide as of December 31, 2007 and posted sales of EUR 10,435 million in 2007.

Four Business Units

Operations comprise four business units: Polycarbonates; Polyurethanes; Coatings, Adhesives and Sealants; and Thermoplastic Polyurethanes.

Principal Products and Brands

Desmodur®, Bayhydur®, Dispercoll®, Artwalk®: Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants
Makrolon®, Makrofol® / Bayfol®, Fantasia™, Bayblend®: Polycarbonates
Multitec®, Baydur®, Bayflex®, Baypreg®, Vulkollan®: Polyurethanes
Desmopan® / Texin®: Thermoplastic Polyurethanes

The brands and their application

Makrolon®
Transparent, impact-resistant polycarbonate for CDs, DVDs, automotive applications, architectural glazing, electrical and electronic applications.

Baydur®
Polyurethane integral-skin foam and molding systems for appliance housings, medical equipment, sports goods, sanitary items and furniture.

Bayflex®
Polyurethane systems and raw materials for the shoe industry.

Desmodur®/Desmophen®
Raw materials for automotive and industrial coatings, anti-corrosion systems and floor coatings.

Desmopan®
Thermoplastic polyurethanes for a wide variety of high-tech applications.

Other Bayer MaterialScience products

Subsidiaries

Bayer MaterialScience has also these well-positioned independent specialist companies that are continually developing close to the customer and that comprise a valuable adjunct to the portfolio:

Bayer Sheet Europe is a provider of high-quality plastic sheeting made, among other things, using Makrolon®.

BaySystems Hellas The leading polyurethane systems house in South Eastern Europe is part of Bayer MaterialScience, too. BaySystems Hellas produces and markets custom made polyurethane systems to various industries.