Covestro LLC
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
Decorative Yet Functional Concrete Floor Coating for 86-year-old Building
INDIANAPOLIS - The renovation of an 86-year-old historical building in Pittsburgh – the Energy Innovation Center (EIC) at the site of the former Connelly Trade School – took special care in preserving the building’s interior features. The building’s 20,000-square-foot concrete floor was poured in 1930, and the surface was severely spalled and cracked in many areas. The restoration process...
Read More »Bayer Materialscience Conducts Realistic Abrasion Test in an Automatic Car Wash
Results show pure wetcoats are more resistant than wetcoats with a plasma topcoat Pittsburgh, April 8, 2009 - The abrasion resistance of plastic or glass automotive glazing is determined by means of the Taber test (ASTM D 1044, DIN 52347) on test pieces. Two abrasive rollers press with a defined force against the test piece, which rotates at a defined speed as a function of the type of glazing....
Read More »Bayer MaterialScience LLC Scientist Showcases Benefits of New DISPERCOLL-® U XP 2699 Polyurethane Dispersion
Bayer MaterialScience LLC at the Adhesives & Sealants Council Spring Meeting: Austin, Texas, April 7, 2009 - Visitors to the 2009 ASC Spring Meeting will learn that Bayer MaterialScience's new DISPERCOLL-® U XP 2699 polyurethane dispersion will enable them to combine the environmental advantages of a water-based sealant with the superior physical properties of a polyurethane resin in a new,...
Read More »Polyaspartic Coating Helps Homeowner Add Value, Improve Aesthetics of Garage
Pittsburgh, February 26, 2009 -- Bayer MaterialScience LLC employee C.B. Watson, a homeowner in Hidden Valley, Pa., has become the envy of his neighbors due to a new polyaspartic coating applied to his residential concrete garage floor. The two-component waterborne coating, based on technology from Bayer MaterialScience, was installed by a local applicator in the oversized, two-car integral...
Read More »Bayer MaterialScience's Ultraviolet-Cure Resins for Waterborne Coatings
Timing is everything: UV-cure resins reduce downtime Pittsburgh, February 24, 2009 -- Bayer MaterialScience LLC's one-component waterborne ultraviolet (UV) resins, including Bayhydrol-® UV resin, enable polyurethane coatings for floors that utilize the fastest cure technology for on-site flooring applications. This coating is designed for applications where downtime must be kept to a minimum,...
Read More »Bayer MaterialScience Helps United States Air Force Take Flight with UV-Curable Coating Technology
Pittsburgh, February 16, 2009 - The innovative use of technology from Bayer MaterialScience, LLC that eliminates a bottleneck in the paint hanger required by United States Air Force (USAF) aircraft will be the focus of a presentation by two Bayer MaterialScience scientists at RadTech UV/EB West. The conference takes place February 17-18 at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel, LAX, in Los Angeles. The...
Read More »Bayer MaterialScience Highlights UVA Cure Technology for Aircraft Battlefield Composite Repair
Pittsburgh, February 16, 2009 - The advantages of using UVA cure technology to make battlefield composite repairs more timely and economical will be the focus of a presentation by Bayer MaterialScience scientists at RadTech UV/EB West. The conference takes place February 17-18 at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel, LAX, in Los Angeles. The presentation will be given on February 18 at the UV/EB Technology...
Read More »Bayer MaterialScience Explores Graffiti-Resistant Waterborne Polyurethane Coatings
Technical presentation discusses low-VOC coatings that provide easy graffiti removal with matte, semi-gloss or high-gloss finish for concrete substrates Pittsburgh, February 13, 2009 - Until recently, graffiti-resistant coatings were only available in solvent-based formulations that exhibited a glossy finish. Now, however, there is a more environmentally friendly alternative for concrete...
Read More »Bayer Materialscience Raw Materials for Polyurea Sealants Offer a Quick, Cost-Effective Option for Concrete Protection
Speedy sealing with 2K polyurea sealants: Pittsburgh, February 7, 2008 - Polyurethane sealants are known for their fast reactivity, good adhesion to substrates and ease of application, but savvy contractors and applicators also count on the proven power of polyurea sealants from Bayer MaterialScience (BMS) LLC to stand up to moisture, provide superior UV and color stability and offer the option...
Read More »Covestro LLC Honored with Responsible Care-® 'Initiative of The Year' Award
Covestro also secures a five-year streak for Product Safety Awards Pittsburgh, May 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- With a nod to an inventive new take on safety training programs, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) honored Covestro LLC with the Responsible Care® Initiative of the Year Award. And, for the fifth year running, the ACC also presented Covestro with its Responsible Care® Product...
Read More »Covestro LLC Honored for Product Safety and Excellence for The Fourth Year in a Row
American Chemistry Council singles out company for two awards at Responsible Care® event Pittsburgh, April 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fourth year running, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) recognized Covestro LLC with a Responsible Care® Product Safety Award. The company, a leading producer of high-performance polymers in North America, received the award at the ACC's annual...
Read More »Covestro Wins 3M Polymer Supplier of the Year Award
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Covestro, a global provider of high-tech materials, received a 2018 3M Supplier of the Year Award. Only 16 of 3M's more than 100,000 suppliers earned this recognition, and Covestro was the only polymer company to make the cut. Covestro and 3M have a relationship that has spanned decades. Covestro's raw materials for coatings and adhesives can be...
Read More »Covestro LLC Becomes 'Official Innovation Partner of the Pittsburgh Penguins'
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 15, 2018 - Today, Covestro LLC and the Pittsburgh Penguins announced a multi-year agreement establishing Covestro as the Official Innovation Partner of the Pittsburgh Penguins. As part of the new agreement, the two Pittsburgh-based organizations will join forces to explore how material solutions can further improve the safety and sustainability of hockey. A global provider of...
Read More »Decorative Yet Functional Concrete Floor Coating for 86-year-old Building
INDIANAPOLIS - The renovation of an 86-year-old historical building in Pittsburgh – the Energy Innovation Center (EIC) at the site of the former Connelly Trade School – took special care in preserving the building’s interior features. The building’s 20,000-square-foot concrete floor was poured in 1930, and the surface was severely spalled and cracked in many areas. The restoration process...
Read More »Visteon Corporation Joins Bayer MaterialScience and Other Organizations in Support of Velozzi's Alternative Energy Vehicle Project
Expert insights will help drive interior design engineering innovations Visteon joins Velozzi project in race to next generation of commercially viable alternative energy vehicles (AEVs) Visteon is the latest in a growing list of organizations - which includes Bayer MaterialScience - joining groundbreaking Velozzi AEV initiative Pittsburgh, September 28, 2009 - Visteon Corporation is the newest...
Read More »Film Insert Molding for Large Glazing Applications with Polycarbonate
New injection molding system as an innovation platform for technology, application and material development Excellent molded part quality thanks to adapted process and mold technology Leverkusen, June 30, 2009 - Large 3D automotive glazing components made of polycarbonate, such as panorama roofs, are currently all the rage thanks to the distinctive vehicle design style and the potential they...
Read More »Bayer MaterialScience LLC to Close Resins Operations at New Martinsville, W.Va.
Site will remain in operation as producer of polyurethanes raw materials and thermoplastic polyurethanes As part of ongoing global restructuring initiatives, Bayer MaterialScience LLC has announced the closure of its Coatings, Adhesives and Specialties (CAS) resins operations in New Martinsville. The New Martinsville resins operations, which manufacture polyesters, polyurethane dispersions and...
Read More »Bayer MaterialScience LLC Scientist Explores UV-PUDS as a Green Coatings Solution
Presentation given at the Philadelphia Society for Coatings Technology May Symposium Pittsburgh, May 20, 2009 - Polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) offer coatings formulators an alternative approach to producing polyurethane coatings that are low in VOCs. They offer low solvent content, low odor and low temperature drying, among many other eco-friendly properties. Most importantly, they also offer...
Read More »Bayer MaterialScience LLC Scientist Leads Tutorial Short Course on UV Cure Coatings at Annual FOCUS Conference
Course explored UV cure coatings in depth, highlighting the latest technologies and techniques Pittsburgh, May 26, 2009 - As the quickest method for curing coatings, ultraviolet (UV) curing is one of the fastest-growing technologies in the coatings industry. UV cure coating is being used in place of conventional high-heat processing as OEMs increasingly desire fast and cost-effective curing that...
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