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Polyurethanes are an integral part of many aspects of daily life. Their broad applicationrange extends from mattresses, via automobile seats, refrigerator insulation and car bumpers,through to shoe soles. The key product brands used here are Desmodur® and Desmophen®.Thermoplastic polyurethanes unite the properties of high-grade polyurethane elastomerswith the efficient processability of thermoplastics. Resins under the brand namesDesmopan® and Texin® are used in technical films and textile coatings, belts, hoses, cablesand profiles, in the automotive sector (interior, exterior, chassis), in a multitude ofapplications in sports & leisure (e.g. ski and sport shoes and sport equipment) and last but notleast in agriculture, mechanical engineering and industrial applications.Inorganic basic chemicals constitute the backbone of production at BayerMaterialScience. This is because chlorine and its by-products of caustic soda, hydrogen andhydrochloric acid form the basis of many of the products that the company manufactures.For R&D cooperation in Russia, contact:Vera PopkovaProf. Of ChemistryA/O BayerHead of the departmentResearch & DevelopmentMoscow, 123022Tel.: +7-495-234-20-36Fax: +7-495-234-20-36E-mail: vera.popkova.vp@bayer-ag.dewww.bayer-ag.de