Bayer Materials Technology provides raw materials for solar aircraft

China Coatings Network
: Chongqing - Bayer Materials Technology invites you to pay attention to the Swiss-made second solar aircraft "Solar Impulse 2" arrived in the fifth stop of its round-the-world tour - Chongqing, China. The plane took off from Mandalay, Myanmar, in the early hours of March 30, 2015, and landed in Chongqing today, the first of two Chinese sites it is scheduled to stop at. Bayer Materials Technology's polycarbonate, polyurethane and
coatings
raw materials played an important role in this ultra-lightweight aircraft weighing only 2.3 tons, for example, during the 19 hours of flying over the Himalayas between Mandalay and Chongqing, these materials helped the aircraft overcome challenges and harsh conditions, ensuring normal oxygen and pressure conditions in the cockpit.
Power 2 is currently solar powered by solar power for its round-the-world voyages, supported by state-of-the-art technology and materials, including the application of high-performance innovative materials from Bayer Materials Technology.
on Bayer Materials Technology:
, one of the world's largest polymer manufacturers, had sales of EUR 11.7 billion in 2014. Its business focuses on the manufacture of high-tech polymer materials and the development of innovative solutions for many areas of everyday life. The main industries served include automotive, electronics and electrical, construction, sports and leisure. By the end of 2014, Bayer Materials had 30 production sites and approximately 14,200 employees worldwide. Bayer Materials Technology is part of the Bayer Group.