In response to evolving market demands for performance, efficiency and sustainability, Covestro has launched a range of innovative raw materials for coatings and adhesives in Asia Pacific.

The new products address automotive coatings, wood furniture coatings and flexible furniture bonding, supporting more efficient production processes, improved application performance and the green transformation of the automotive and furniture industries.

Bayhydrol UH 2800 for more efficient automotive coating processes

In automotive coatings, more OEMs are adopting the “wet-on-wet” process – successive coating layers are applied without fully baking the preceding layer. This helps improve efficiency, and reduce energy consumption and emissions. By replacing conventional high-temperature baking with low-temperature curing, the process also places greater demands on coating performance and compatibility.

To meet these needs, Covestro has launched Bayhydrol UH 2800, a polyurethane dispersion developed for primer surfacer and basecoat applications in compact automotive coating processes.

Bayhydrol UH 2800 offers excellent low-temperature flexibility, water resistance and stone-chip resistance, helping protect vehicle bodies in challenging climates and road conditions.

Its high stability and broad application window support wet-on-wet processes across different coating systems. The product also offers formulation flexibility for both one-component baking and low-temperature two-component baking applications.

With no co-solvents, it helps reduce coating VOC content and meet increasingly stringent environmental requirements.

Desmodur E 11060 for better wood coating performance

As furniture manufacturers shift towards waterborne coatings, wood with high oil and tannin content remains a challenge, with tannin bleeding and oil migration potentially affecting coating adhesion and appearance.

Covestro has introduced Desmodur E 11060, a polyisocyanate crosslinker designed for primers to address these issues – it effectively seals wood surfaces against tannin and oil migration, helping prevent adhesion loss and film yellowing.

Desmodur E 11060 effectively seals wood surfaces against tannin and oil migration.

Suitable for one-component moisture-curing systems, it is easy to apply and dries quickly at low temperatures, allowing sanding after overnight drying even at temperatures close to 0°C and helping shorten production cycles.

It also delivers high pencil hardness and ethanol resistance, supporting durable furniture finishes. Low VOC emissions during application and low film odor contribute to improved working conditions.

NeoCryl A-168 for efficient bonding in soft furniture

For soft furniture manufacturing, Covestro has introduced NeoCryl A-168, a patented waterborne acrylic dispersion for foam bonding that expands the options for waterborne bonding technology.

NeoCryl A-168 enables instant spray-and-bond application for soft furniture.

Designed for efficient production, it enables instant spray-and-bond application without preheating or mixing, simplifying the process and shortening production cycles while maintaining outstanding bonding performance.

NeoCryl A-168 is halogen-free, supporting manufacturers in meeting relevant chemical compliance requirements in the EU market. Its soft bonding line enhances product feel, while excellent yellowing resistance helps maintain appearance over time.