Bayer MaterialScience set up its first Asian functional films research centre in Singapore, focusing on coated high-tech film and nanotechnology to meet growing demand from the Asia-Pacific electronics market.

BMS has cooperated with Osram to develop a “highly efficient” light extraction film, “Makrofol” TP 228. It is being used in the “Orbeos”, the first OLED surface-emitting panel to be sold on a broad commercial basis as well as a scratch-proof polycarbonate film, Makrofol TP 278, which can be used in 3D surfaces with a deep-gloss finish and is being used in automotive interiors, household appliances and IT equipment.