Covestro LLC announces polycarbonate distribution realignment

Covestro LLC (Covestro) has announced that effective 1 Apr 2024, Amco Polymers will no longer be a distributor of Covestro polycarbonate products. Covestro will accept polycarbonate orders from Amco Polymers through 1 Mar 2024, after which time Amco Polymers will remain an authorized distributor for Covestro's Texin and Desmopan family of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) resins. The decision was mutual, according to both companies. According to Paleos, Covestro's polycarbonate products are available through authorized national distributors Formerra LLC (Romeoville, IL, US) and M. Holland Company (Northbrook, IL); as well as a direct sale. Covestro's polycarbonate product families are: Makrolon polycarbonate resin: The company's flagship polycarbonate brand, this versatile high-tech material is used in a broad range of applications, including automotive, medical devices and consumer electronics, to name a few. Apec high-heat polycarbonate resin: This resin has many properties that are similar to those of Makrolon polycarbonate and is particularly appropriate for applications requiring high temperature resistance, such as automotive lighting, industrial lighting, appliances and medical devices. Makroblend polycarbonate/polyester blend resin: This blend creates a family of ultra-tough materials that can meet demanding physical, chemical, and environmental requirements. Typical applications are found in the electrical/electronic, industrial/mechanical, healthcare and automotive industries. Bayblend polycarbonate/acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) blend resin: This polycarbonate blend exhibits high toughness even at very cold temperatures, rigidity, dimensional stability and easy processing, good colour stability in indoor lighting, and good heat resistance. Typical applications include electrical/electronics, medical, consumer and automotive applications. Original source: Covestro, website: https://www.covestro.com/en, Copyright Covestro 2024.
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