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BAYER PLASTICS INTRODUCES HIGH-HEAT POLYCARBONATE FILM
09 January 2003 - Bayer MaterialScience AG
| Bayer Plastics' Film business has expanded its line of Makrofol® polycarbonate films with the introduction of Makrofol® DPF 5014, a high-heat resistant film. Makrofol DPF 5014 is also specially designed for use as an alternative to metal in applications such as nameplates, lamp housings and covers, heat insulation and carrier tapes. |
Makrofol DPF 5014 has a velvet first surface, a very fine matte second surface, and it is available in the thickness of 0.007 inch. Its Heat Deflection Temperature at 0.45 Mpa is 194 degrees Celsius, which is 50 degrees Celsius higher than that of standard polycarbonate films. The Vicat Softening Temperature at Rate A is 205 degrees Celsius, which is 48 degrees Celsius higher than that of standard polycarbonate films. 'This product is designed for the next generation of nameplates and other applications to meet the customers' needs for high-heat resistance,' said Dr. Shu Liu, Product Development Specialist, Bayer Plastics. 'Its High Heat Deflection Temperature and Vicat Softening Temperature, along with its high clarity and toughness, make Makrofol DPF 5014 a unique addition to our growing polycarbonate film offering.'
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Bayer Corporation, headquartered in Pittsburgh, is part of the worldwide Bayer Group, an international health care, nutrition and innovative materials group based in Leverkusen, Germany. Bayer employs 23,300 in North America with net North American sales of 8.8 billion euros in 2003. Bayer’s three operating business areas – HealthCare, CropScience and MaterialScience, improve people’s lives through a broad range of essential products that help diagnose and treat diseases, protect crops and advance automobile safety and durability.Bayer MaterialScience AG is one of the world's largest producers of polymers and high-performance plastics. The main customers for Its innovative developments in coatings, adhesives, insulating materials and sealants, polycarbonates and polyurethanes are the automotive and construction industries, the electrical/electronics segment and manufacturers of sports and leisure goods, packaging, and medical devices. |
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