Bayer MaterialScience

Key customer sectors include the automotive and construction industries, medical, furniture, the electrical sector and manufacturers of sports and leisure articles.

For future growth in Australia, the business is particularly looking at ways to introduce new technologies that support our growing and increasingly mobile population (for example with mass transportation), that also support the Australian outdoor lifestyle, plus offer environmentally sustainable solutions through ecofriendly buildings.

Key areas of expertise are as follows:

Polycarbonates are used in a diverse range of applications such as car headlamps, CDs and DVDs, light switches, and medical equipment. Bayer is the leading Australian-based manufacturer of polycarbonate roofing, wall cladding and solid sheet. These are sold under the well known Laserlite® and Makrolon® brands in Australia.

Coatings, Adhesives and Specialty Raw Materials, based mainly on polyurethane chemistry, are tailor-made by Bayer to protect items such as cars, oil platforms, concrete slabs and timber floors from weathering, corrosion and stains.

Polyurethanes boast a wide range of applications: insulated panels for refrigerators and construction, mattresses, upholstered furniture, car seats and sports shoes to mention just a few. Thermoplastic polyurethanes combine the characteristics of rubber and plastic. They are extensively used in mining, automotive, sports and electrical applications. They are also important to industries operating in extreme conditions such as offshore oil drilling.

Technology is an integral part of the Bayer MaterialScience business strategy. It is leading global industry developments with water based resin technologies, carbon nanotubes, polyurethane composites, holographic data storage and electroluminescent films amongst others.