Bayer MaterialScience fulfills the wish of modern designers

Transparent furniture is trendy because it is aesthetic and provides for a new visual lightness. There is increasing demand from the furniture industry for transparent materials that are flame-retardant and - depending on the thickness of the material - can satisfy the requirements of the standards DIN 4102 Class B and UNI 9177 Class 1, particularly for use in public buildings. Bayer MaterialScience has developed and launched two new products based on polycarbonate that meet these requirements.

Makrolon® FU1007 (the abbreviation FU stands for furniture) is easy flowing and thus also suitable for more customized designs. Makrolon® FU4007 was formulated specifically for higher mechanical loads. Both grades include UV protection and are easy to process and color.

"We developed both products at the request of furniture manufacturers with particular requirements for flame retardance due to use in public buildings," says Matthias Rothe from Polycarbonate Marketing at Bayer MaterialScience. "This makes us the only supplier in this high-end market and rounds out our previous range of transparent plastics for the furniture industry." Upon request, the company also supports customers with the design and trial production for such furniture applications.

With 2011 sales of EUR 10.8 billion, Bayer MaterialScience is among the world’s largest polymer companies. Business activities are focused on the manufacture of high-tech polymer materials and the development of innovative solutions for products used in many areas of daily life. The main segments served are the automotive, electrical and electronics, construction and the sports and leisure industries. At the end of 2011, Bayer MaterialScience had 30 production sites and employed approximately 14,800 people around the globe. Bayer MaterialScience is a Bayer Group company.

Source: Bayer MaterialScience