Performance Polymers
Why the Independent Aftermarket relies on Cellasto®
What distinguishes a great offer for the independent aftermarket is its quality, price, and product range. Cellasto® ensures independent aftermarket automotive components can deliver OEM quality. For years, BASF has been supplying the independent automotive aftermarket with vibration damping elements in various Cellasto® material grades (from premium to alternative) made from its own BASF molds. When you use Cellasto® in independent aftermarket applications, you can provide luxurious OEM-level comfort.
Broad Independent Aftermarket portfolio of Cellasto®
When you use Cellasto® in independent aftermarket applications, you can provide OEM-level luxurious comfort for a seamless experience. Cellasto® offers a broad range of jounce bumpers, damping kits, dust bellows and dust covers for nearly every vehicle make and model to distributors and manufacturers of the Independent Aftermarket.
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Chassis components
BASF offers the broadest range of NVH components for the independent aftermarket like jounce bumpers and other vibration damping parts for distributors, racing, and tuning companies.
Damping kits
BASF can help you create damping kits with your brand as well as customize damping kits for distributors and manufacturers of shock absorbers.
Spare parts with OEM quality
BASF Cellasto® is the only brand that maintains OEM quality for independent aftermarket components. The microcellular nature of this high-performance, durable elastomer brings a premium-feeling of OEM components to independent aftermarket products in terms of performance and safety.
Since we have our own tools, you don’t need to invest in tooling. BASF Cellasto® meets all OEM standards, including quality system certification to IATF16949.
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Competitive pricing
With Cellasto®, high quality doesn’t have to equal high price. Since we have our own tools, you don’t need to invest in tooling. With various grades of Cellasto® available, such as our premium and alternative lines, even the most cost-conscious can still create superior independent aftermarket products.
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Globally networked, locally integrated customer service
Benefit from our long-term expertise in independent aftermarket components, such as bump stops and damping kits that you can create with your own brand.
BASF Cellasto® also provides:
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Technical service, product stewardship support and competitive offers for local and global businesses
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Global reach that shortens your acquisition time
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Efficient supply chain management that ensures maximum value
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Commercial support that enhances business development and profitability