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In the fast lane with BayVision

Exciting perspectives: The glazing components on the i-mode concept vehicle, from the windshield to the roof module to the rear window, are made of Makrolon®.

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Exciting perspectives: The glazing components on the i-mode concept vehicle, from the windshield to the roof module to the rear window, are made of Makrolon®.

Leverkusen – Bayer MaterialScience is pooling its expertise in automotive glazing under the new BayVision brand, which combines glazing raw materials and plastics processing expertise with extensive development and engineering resources.

For many automakers, the high-tech material Makrolon® from Bayer MaterialScience is increasingly the glazing material of choice because it saves weight and at the same time allows for modern 3D styling. The Mercedes GL and the smart fortwo are already being series-produced with transparent roof modules of Makrolon®. A topical example of how the BayVision package works is the i-mode concept car, developed in collaboration with Hyundai and unveiled at the 2008 Geneva Auto Show. It is equipped with a total of eleven glazing components made of Makrolon®.