![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.](/api/imaging/focalarea/33x10/2560x/dam/jcr%3A5e426a91-534f-3741-b602-55a476901c9a/Verbund_at_night.jpg "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
Spray foams (interior only)
Elastospray® spray foam is a closed-cell, rigid polyurethane foam. This is produced by an exothermic reaction between a polyol component and an isocyanate. At the end of the reaction phase, the foam begins to solidify and cure. Spray application of Elastopor H insulating material produces a seamless insulating layer with no joints or gaps and reduces energy loss due to thermal bridging. Elastospray has an extremely low thermal conductivity not achieved by any other conventional insulating material, saving valuable space.
The field of application covers virtually all areas of flat and pitched roofs, ceilings, walls and floors.
Elastospray foam systems are approved by the top building inspection authority in Berlin, the “Deutsches Institut für Bautechnik (DIBt)”. Other European and non-European countries will have their own separate local approvals.
| Product group | Polyurethane rigid foam. sprayable |
| Application | Insulation of horizontal and vertical interior surfaces of buildings. |
| System characteristics | Sprayable, due to a high reactivity, good thermal insulation properties and an excellent adhesion on various substrates |
| Fire performance | According to DIN 4102 / NF P92-502 B2 / M |
| Blowing agents | Carbon dioxide, HFC |
| Mixing ratio | 100 : 100 volumetric |
| Reactivity | System dependent, typical reactivity range 2 - 10 s |
| Layer thickness [mm] | Pro layer approximately 50 |
| Density [kg/m3] | 30 - 50 |
