Bayer recently joined forces with GE Plastics BV (GEP, PO Box 117, NL-4600 AC Bergen op Zoom) to develop polycarbonate for automotive glazing and last summer introduced a new material type, "Makrolon ...

For the medium term, four general brand names will be used: “Makrolon” for PC; “Vivak” and “Axpet” for PET and “Bayloy” for coloured sheets extruded from technical plastics blends. Each will have its ...

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