Conductive POM far exceeds standard for fuel delivery systems (01/08/2009)

Bosch has been quick to realise the potential of BASF's new carbon nanotube containing polyoxymethylene (POM) for automotive fuel filtration and delivery systems where it actually exceeds the requirements of the current standard for specific...

Crash-active headrests are made from BASF plastics (29/05/2008)

BMW has recently started using crash-active headrests whose kinematic skeleton is made primarily of BASF’s engineering plastics. The plastic framework is manufactured by ITW in a fully automated assembly plant in Röttingen, Germany and the headrest...

ABS grades receive galvanisation certificate (18/06/2007)

Two standard products from BASF’s ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer) product line - Terluran GP-35 and Terluran GP-22, can be galvanised without any problems. This has been certified by the Luedenscheid Plastics Institute, Germany,...

High-quality insulation under the plaster (07/06/2007)

For the first time the potential of Neopor is being fully utilized, now that BASF’s silver-gray plastic granules are used in new high-performance insulating materials. Thermal insulation panels made of this expandable polystyrene (EPS), which meet...

BASF’s ABS receives galvanisation certificate (26/04/2007)

Two standard types in BASF’s ABS product line Terluran® GP-35 and Terluran® GP-22, can be galvanised without any problems. This has been certified by the Luedenscheid Plastics Institute, Germany, following galvanisation tests in their own techni-cal...

Laser-structurable polyamide for electronic components (28/03/2007)

Kromberg & Schubert, an automotive supplier based in Renningen, Ger-many, has developed the first 3D-MID electronic components made of BASF’s new laser-structurable polyamide: the conductors are inte-grated directly into the surface of...

Fagor uses BASF specialty plastic in new household appliances (27/11/2006)

Fagor (www.fagor.com), a manufacturer of household appliances, has launched the world’s first household appliance that dries and irons – the Driron. For this demanding application, the technicians at Driron chose to construct the internal parts...

First light stabiliser in its class to obtain FDA approval for use in plastics (10/10/2006)

BASF’s light stabiliser Uvinul 4050 H is the first monomeric HALS worldwide to obtain a Food Contact Notification (FCN) for the use in plastics with food-contact. The FCN is granted by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Uvinul...

BASF develops an especially flexible variant of its melamine resin foam (09/10/2006)

BASF has refined its melamine resin foam Basotect. The new variant is called Basotect UF and it is substantially more flexible than conventional Basotect. As a result, this thermoset foam is now suitable for cushioning mattresses and upholstering...

Audi switches from magnesium to polyamide airbags for the new Q7 (12/09/2006)

Key Safety Systems, an international automotive supplier headquartered in Sterling Heights, Michigan, U.S.A., ZF Boge Elastmetall of Damme, in the German state of Lower Saxony, and BASF have joined forces to develop a housing for the passenger...

Novel awning fixings are made from BASF polyamide (18/08/2006)

The fixings specialist fischer, has turned to BASF’s Ultramid to develop a new mounting modality for awnings. The essential element of the new fischer Thermax system is a plastic thermal module, the so-called anti-cold cone, which is made of...

BASF grows its polyamide portfolio (01/08/2006)

Following the recent acquisition of Leuna-Miramid by BASF, customers now have three polyamide brands to choose from. At the moment, BASF is offering small-volume specialities under the brand name Miramid throughout Europe. Established BASF brands,...

Highly transparent styrene-butadiene plastic for eye-catching applications (18/07/2006)

In early July of 2006, BASF started to market a new, highly transparent type of its Styrolux plastic, specially developed for sophisticated applications. Styrolux 3G46 belongs to the family of styrene-butadiene block copolymers (SBS) and combines...

New, halogen-free polyamides for household appliances (21/06/2006)

BASF has reacted to the Household Appliance Standard IEC60335-1 being made more rigorous by adding two new products to its polyamide (PA) range. Both plastic materials comply with the very high fire-protection requirements of the new standard....

Plastics colourant receives FDA approval (01/06/2006)

BASF's pigment preparation Eupolen PE Blue 69-1501 has received Food Contact Notification approval from the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The pigment can now be used in concentrations of up to 2% in plastic items that come into...