Makrolon, the high-tech polycarbonate from Bayer, was developed by Dr. Hermann Schnell in Bayer's laboratories in Krefeld-Uerdingen in 1953. Thanks to its exceptional properties, the high-performance plastic Makrolon has since enjoyed unprecedented success as a material for a host of modern and technically demanding applications. Strategic product modifications will ensure that Makrolon will continue to be a true all-rounder among polymeric materials in the future.
Properties of Makrolon:
Excellent transparency
High strength and toughness
Impact and break resistant
Very good heat resistance and weather stability
Very good processing characteristics (injection molding and extrusion)
