Plastics & Rubber
On the way to rethink plastics
What we do with plastics needs to change — not the value they bring.
Plastics are part of everyday life — from how we build and move to how we protect and preserve.
But today, too much still depends on fossil resources, and too much plastic waste is not kept in the loop.
At BASF, we are rethinking plastics step by step - across their entire lifecycle.
Our approach: make - use - recycle
Some call it a transformation, we call it #OurPlasticsJourney.
Explore how we are changing plastics at every stage:
Find out how our experts contribute to the #OurPlasticsJourney
Explore what we do across the different BASF divisions to move forward on #OurPlasticsJourney
We at BASF want to explore new ways to make the lifecycle of plastics more sustainable. This involves all regions, divisions, industries and products. From petrochemical raw materials, to monomers and polymers, additives and stabilizers. We want to be the preferred chemical supplier to enable our customers green transformation and create a better future with plastics.
High-performance plastics and foams for a broad range of industries such as automotive, construction, consumer goods and industrial applications. The portfolio includes engineering plastics, polyurethane systems, thermoplastic polyurethanes, foam specialties and biodegradable plastics.
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Plastics, known for versatility, durability, and lightweight properties, are enhanced through innovative additive platforms. These solutions deliver sustainability, improve performance, and reduce costs and resource consumption.
Key Products: Antioxidants, light stabilizers, functional additives, flame retardants, customer-specific blends for plastic applications
As an upstream commodity business, we're at the heart of chemical production.
The Monomers BASF division supplies a broad portfolio of large-volume monomers, basic polymers and inorganic chemicals. Major products include MDI (methylene diphenyl diisocyanate), TDI (toluene diisocyanate), propylene oxide, caprolactam, adipic acid, hexamethylenediamine, ammonia, polyamide 6 and 6.6, nitric acid, sulfur and chlorine products, inorganic salts, urea, glues and impregnating resins. The products are used in a broad spectrum of industries, such as the automotive, furniture, construction, woodworking, food, feed, solar, packaging and textile industries.
Get a better understanding of our portfolio – click here: Monomers
One of Europe’s leading suppliers of styrene-based products, continuously developing its portfolio. In addition to styrenic foams—expandable polystyrenes (EPS) Styropor® and Neopor®—the range includes variants produced using resource-saving processes and the mass balance approach.
Key Products: Styrene monomer, polystyrene, expandable polystyrene (EPS) for insulation in construction and packaging applications
Plasticizers play a vital role in the PVC industry and are used in numerous everyday applications. The portfolio covers solutions for sensitive uses such as medical devices and industrial applications including cables, films, hoses, and profiles.
Key Products: General-purpose plasticizers, special-purpose plasticizers, selected plasticizers based on alternative feedstock or green electricity (mass balance)