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

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Polyurethane Base Materials

In addition to formulated systems and TPU's we offer to customers wishing to formulate their own systems all the base materials required to cover the entire range of polyurethane applications, sourced from BASF's worldwide production plants in mainland Europe. Drawing on BASF's worldwide technical service and research capabilities, we are at the forefront of product development.

 In addition to formulated systems and TPU's we offer to customers wishing to formulate their own systems all the base materials required to cover the entire range of polyurethane applications, sourced from BASF's worldwide production plants in mainland Europe. Drawing on BASF Polyurethanes worldwide technical service and research capabilities, we are at the forefront of product development.