Eine Fläche von rund 64.000 Quadratmetern - das entspricht 13 Fußballfeldern - umfasst der Steamcracker II, die größte einzelne Anlage am Standort Ludwigs­hafen der BASF. Der Cracker ist auch das "Herzstück" der Verbundproduktion. Seit 1981 ist dieser Gigant in Betrieb und spaltet unter Zusatz von Wasserdampf bei etwa 850 Grad Celsius Rohbenzin auf. Dabei entstehen im wesentlichen Ethylen und Propylen, beides unverzichtbare Grundstoffe für die Herstellung vieler Produkte in Ludwigshafen. Abdruck honorarfrei. Copyright by BASF.

Steam cracker II, the largest individual plant at BASF's Ludwigshafen site, covers a surface area of about 64,000 square meters, which is about the size of 13 soccer fields. The steam cracker is also the heart of BASF's Verbund production strategy. This giant plant has been operating since 1981 and uses steam to crack naphtha at about 850°C [1,562°F]. This process leads primarily to ethylene and propylene, both indispensable feedstocks for manufacturing numerous products in Ludwigshafen.Print free of charge. Copyright by BASF.
Performance Polymers

Performance Polymers

Metal protection

Metal has been used throughout the centuries as a construction material mainly due to its good mechanical properties. The most common metals such as steel, iron, aluminum as well as most other metals, all share one downfall, without protection from corrosion all metals degrade over time.

Traditional conservation materials are being used to increase the lifespan of metals. However these systems have a number of problems, i.e. long drying times, non-flexible finishes and thin layers.

For all these issues there is a solution: POLYUREA. This is a 2 component material which is applied using a “hot spray” method. An important benefit of this product is its reactivity, where traditional conservation materials may need up to 48 hours to cure, the Elastocoat® C 6335/101 is touch-dry after several seconds and cured within hours. Layer thickness up to 3 millimeters is no problem, which makes this coating not only suitable for corrosion protection but also for those applications where good mechanical properties are required. Additional benefits are that the Elastocoat® C 6335/101 can be applied as an anti-skid surface and its flexibility ensures lasting corrosion protection even if the metal surface is being dented or bent.

Specific properties of the Elastocoat® C 6335/10:

  • NO VOC’s
  • Fast curing
  • Sound dampening properties
  • High flexibility
  • Exceptional chemical resistance
  • High abrasion resistance
  • Anti-static properties possible
  • Application onto substrates as cold as –15 °C possible.

These unique properties makes this product very suitable for the protection of:

  • Truck floors
  • Storage tanks
  • Docklevelers
  • Secondary containment
  • On-site steel constructions.
  • Liners on abrasive equipment.

Elastocoat® C 6335/101:

Property Unit Method Value
Strength N(mm)-2  DIN 53504  21,0
Elonguation % DIN 53504 425
Hardness    Shore AShore D DIN 53505 93-95
44-46
Tear strength  N(mm)-1  DIN 53515 58,0
Taber Abrasion   mg DIN 53516 180
Adhesion Steel  N(mm)-2 ASTM D790 6,9