Performance Polymers
Ultradur® for Fiber Optical Cables (FOC)
Connectivity is key! Almost all industries require fast and efficient data transmission. The strong growth in fields like cloud services, internet of things and digital infrastructures all have one requirement in common: A high bandwidth and fast transmission rates.
Fiber optical cables are the solution to this development.
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More Space = More Fibers
With FOC buffer tubes it’s all about thin walls and high productivity. BASF is offering an innovative Ultradur® portfolio to fulfill the specific requirements of the market: Ultradur® B 6560 LN for high productivity, Ultradur® B 6550 LNX for very thin diameters, Ultradur® B 6551 LNI R01 for dry tubes and our flame retardant Ultradur® B 4440. Our excellent mechanical and processing properties are widely acknowledged in the market and by our satisfied customers.
Ultradur® B 6550 LN – our core product
Ultradur® B 6550 LNX R01 – our solution for microtubes
Ultradur® B 6551 LNI R01 – our solution for dry tubes
Ultradur® B 4440 – our flame retardant solution for high safety standards
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Watch our virtual session – Ultradur® B 4440 sets new standards in flammability
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Customers rely on BASF because Ultradur® (PBT) simply outperforms any other product out there.