Covestro at China International Polyurethane Exhibition

During PU China 2021 in Shanghai from July 28th to 30th, Covestro will present a series of innovative polyurethane elastomer solutions to help customers in various industries achieve their sustainability goals
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This underscores Covestro's commitment to creating a circular economy for a more sustainable future, as well as its efforts to better serve its customers by advancing digital transformation
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Helping the sustainable development of the offshore wind power industry

Offshore power generation equipment requires the use of strong and durable materials
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Covestro material solutions can be used in areas such as bending limiters and stiffeners to protect submarine cables, as well as turbine protection, helping to extend the service life of wind farm equipment
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On the other hand, customers in the wind power industry are constantly looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint
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For this purpose, Covestro has specially developed a Desmodur® polyurethane elastomer system based on CO2 technology
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With this innovative solution, customers can develop products using chemical raw materials containing carbon dioxide, replacing up to 20% of traditional fossil raw materials
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In addition, in terms of mechanical properties, the solution is also generally better than the original material solution
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Introducing circular economy concepts to mining applications

Reducing overall costs and improving equipment efficiency and durability are critical for the mining industry
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In addition, the mining industry is also actively exploring how to improve waste management and reduce environmental impact, which is also a global trend
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Covestro has developed high-performance solutions for this that allow waste to be reused in the production process
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This solution replaces the steel inserts with grindable inserts so that the used screen can be ground
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The ground powder is mixed with Desmodur® polyurethane systems to form the base material for new screens
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Covestro has also developed a special equipment for the mixing of ground powders with Desmodur®
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To ensure the high performance of the screen, the top layer is made of Covestro's Desmodur® system specially designed for screens, which is highly resistant to abrasion
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Screens produced in this way are fully recyclable after use, enabling true recycling
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Overall, this solution reduces the cost of scrapping parts while maintaining the technical performance of the screen
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Solutions for Material Handling

In the transportation industry, logistics platforms rely on wheels to move
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Covestro offers wear-resistant solutions for dynamic loads for all-weather, high-performance performance
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This solution is based on Vulkollan® elastomers, whose dynamic properties and high load-carrying properties ensure long-term performance and significantly reduce maintenance requirements
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For smaller loads, the Covestro Desmodur® system is a cost-effective option
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Bray® Processing Equipment

For polyurethane casting production of all scales, Covestro Bray® equipment provides solutions for casting high-quality parts, even when chemical reactions or processing conditions are limited
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The Bray® alpha machines in this series can be fully customized or extended to meet not only current processing needs, but also future needs by integrating additional functions
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Bray® omega equipment can meet the most demanding custom machining needs
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Bray® quikmix: practical manual pouring device for degassing and mixing in one step

In manual pouring, if the system requirements are high, a small error in the mixing and degassing process can cause the pouring to fail
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To solve this problem and simplify the processing of difficult systems, Covestro has developed the Bray® quikmix, a unique planetary mixer that can process a wide range of cast polyurethane formulations
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digital tools

Covestro has gone one step further in providing digital support to its customers
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Digital solutions make pouring production easier in many ways
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For example, the company has developed the Bray® Easy Parts digital service, which enables quick and easy replacement of spare parts, thus minimizing the possibility of disruption to production schedules
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As soon as customers find a problem, they can immediately order spare parts from the online platform
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Because Bray® Easy Parts integrates a customer database containing technical drawings, catalogs and equipment documentation, it is a breeze for customers to identify the required parts and place orders in real time
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Thanks to accurate reference benchmarking and regular price updates, this service reduces the number of quotes, speeds up the order process, and reduces the possibility of errors
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The Covestro booth is located at booth 34, Hall 1, Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center
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