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Carbon nanotubes for new thermoplastic materials

Martin Schmid of Bayer MaterialScience displays a molecular model of a carbon nanotube.

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Martin Schmid of Bayer MaterialScience displays a molecular model of a carbon nanotube.

Leverkusen – The excellent electrical conductivity and mechanical strength of Baytubes® carbon nanotubes were the decisive factors leading to a cooperation agreement on thermoplastics between Bayer MaterialScience AG and Clariant Masterbatches (Deutschland) GmbH. Bayer MaterialScience will supply Clariant with industrial quantities of high-quality Baytubes® for the manufacture of developmental and sales products for compounds and master batches. The carbon nanotubes, or CNT for short, will initially be used in the new CESA® conductive CNT product range. Potential applications for the compounds produced from them include electrically conductive machine parts and packaging for delicate electronic components such as computer chips.

The objective is to jointly grow the business in the expanding market for compounds and open up new markets, Clariant’s broad product portfolio being a major advantage in this respect. The cooperation between Bayer MaterialScience and Clariant for Baytubes® is a long-term arrangement likely to be extended to other products in the future.