BASF Corporation
Wyandotte, MI 48192
BASF Elastollan-® TPU Adhesive Receives NSF Standard 61 Approval
WYANDOTTE, MI, March 24, 2009 - BASF, the first thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU) manufacturer to receive the NSF Standard 61 approval for its ElastollanÃ-® TPU for CIPP (cured-in-place pipe) applications used for trenchless infrastructure repairs, is also the first to receive the approval for ElastollanÃ-® ET 3685-11 TPU adhesive for CIPP. This new innovation will open the doors for...
Read More »Thermoplastic Polyurethanes offer abrasion resistance.
Combining abrasion resistance with low coefficient of friction, ElastollanÃ-® LoCoF is suitable for applications that require scratch resistance, chemical resistance, and hydrolytic stability, including hoses, tubes, wire and cable jacketing, mining screens, and caster wheels. ElastollanÃ-® Lo-Tac, offering low tackiness without additives, is suited for hoses and tubes, cured-in-place...
Read More »Catalyst helps refiners meet diesel demand.
With HDXtra(TM), petroleum refiners can utilize current gasoline-oriented fluid catalytic cracking units to meet global demand for diesel fuel. Catalyst helps increase diesel yields by maximizing production of light-cycle oil produced from FCC unit. Providing high matrix activity combined with good coke selectivity, HDXtra uses moderate zeolite activity, which controls amount of LCOs cracking...
Read More »New Life for Recycled Plastics and Bioplastics in Packaging Applications BASF Receives FDA Food Contact Notification for Joncryl-® Functional Additives
FLORHAM PARK, NJ, March 19, 2009 -- BASF has received a new Food Contact Notification (FCN) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that broadens the use of Joncryl ADR4368-C and Joncryl ADR4368-CS functional additives in packaging applications. FCN#853 states that the additives may be used in the manufacture of single-use food packaging*. Joncryl additives are reactive polymers that,...
Read More »BASF's Styrolux-® 3G46 SBC Is a Clear Choice for Novelty Drinkware
Krazy StrawÃ-® drinkware replaces PET G FLORHAM PARK, NJ, March 9, 2009 - When Fun-Time International, maker of Krazy StrawÃ-® drinkware, was challenged with finding a more cost-effective and sustainable plastic to replace traditional bottle materials, such as PET G and PC, they found BASF's StyroluxÃ-® 3G46 SBC to be the clear choice. Fun-Time International, located in Philadelphia,...
Read More »Halogen-Free Polyurethane suits wire and cable applications.
Offering abrasion resistance, hydrolytic stability, and fungus resistance, ElastollanÃ-® 1190 A 10 FHF can be formulated for extruded profile, sheet, and film applications. Flame-retardant thermoplastic polyurethane has tensile strength of 25 MPa and elongation at break of 550%. It is suitable for wire and cable applications for transportation, agricultural equipment, electronics, and...
Read More »Paint Tinting System produces zero VOC paint colors.
Producing paint colors with low odor and zero VOC content per U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Method 24, PureOptions colorants are designed for paint manufacturers, and retailers. These colorants are also free of alkylphenol ethoxylates, and do not require special equipment to prevent drying and clogging at tip of dispensing nozzle.
Read More »Water-Repellent Admixtures aid concrete product production.
Suited for light swipe (RheoFIT(TM) 900) and moderate to heavy swipe (RheoFIT 900 S), plasticizing admixtures enhance production efficiency and aesthetic appeal of manufactured concrete products. They exceed traditional plasticizing chemistries by dispersing cement, pozzolans, and integral pigments. Also, both versions reduce compaction resistance while optimizing compressive and flexural...
Read More »Biodegradable Hydraulic Fluid suits marine applications.
Designed for equipment used in marine and water-sensitive applications, Plurasafe H2O-K hydraulic fluid protects entire hydraulic system against wear and corrosion damage. With low aquatic toxicity and readily biodegradable formulation, applications include recreational/commercial boat hydraulic systems, marine/commercial dock operations, industrial/commercial truck hydraulic systems, carwash...
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