Performance Polymers

BASF at Foam Expo 2023

Novi, Michigan

Suburban Collection Showplace
46100 Grand River Avenue
Novi, MI 48374, USA

BASF Booth 1424 at Foam Expo 2023

Visit BASF at booth 1424 to learn how we can help turn challenges and ideas into customized solutions.

Providing innovative material solutions for unique applications

Open- or closed-cell, soft or rigid, flexible or complex, unique applications require a special mix of materials for optimal solutions. Our technical experts advise, design and test our diverse material portfolio of various property and mechanical profiles to turn application challenges and ideas into customized solutions.

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Explore material solutions at Foam Expo!

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Get in the game!

State-of-the-art material solutions for next-level performance equipment

Athletes come in all levels - Olympiad, professional, avid glamper - and you want your equipment to stand up to any demand. No matter what level you represent, our state-of-the-art material solutions can help you design and serve both the needs of your active customers and the planet's health.

Learn how we can help get you in the game!

Basotect^® - The versatile, melamine foam

Sound absorption, fire resistance, thermal insulation, abrasiveness and more: Basotect^® combines many attributes of high-performance foam in one product.

Learn more about the versatility of Basotect^®

Inside a sustainable green home or home office, all items in the scene are 3D

Home sweet, sustainable home

When it comes to furniture design, we want to help make your sustainable journey faster. Our expanded portfolio of innovative materials allows furniture designers to create inspiring pieces with renewable or recycled materials.

Learn more for inspiration!

3D illustration of a compass over black background with the text tailored solutions written in red. Made-to-measure services concept.

Make a difference in industrial applications

Our material solutions provide the physical or mechanical properties where you need them the most - meeting the demands of industrial environments.

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Set new standards in design opportunities

For innovative and sustainable coating technologies on highly flexible substrates, BASF set new standards in design opportunities, customization and process optimization to help our customers design unique products that contribute towards their sustainability goals.

Learn more about functional coatings!

Pultrusion - The better strength-to-weight ratio option

Achieve mechanical strength without the use of metal with BASF's pultrusion process. Our Elastocoat^® polyurethane combined with glass fiber yields a composite with a better strength-to-weight ratio than metal.

Learn more about our pultrusion process!

Spray transfer molding for lightweight composite materials

Located within our Customer Innovation Center, our spray transfer molding process can scale from initial ideation to prototype to actual component production. Parts made of the final composite materials are typically 20 - 50% lighter with stiffness performance that complies with OEM requirements.

Learn more about spray transfer molding!

Infinergy^® - Empowering movement with high-performance, responsive material

With superior energy return while delivering a light weight, high strength alternative, Infinergy^® enhances next-level comfort and flexibility in various applications. From footwear to flooring to sports equipment, empower movement with Infinergy^®.

Learn how to empower movement with Infinergy^®

Unlock endless possibilities with sustainable engineering plastics and polyurethanes

Your path toward a sustainable engineering future can begin today by using materials originating from plastic waste or bio-based materials, choosing the right technology, mechanical or chemical recycling, or closing the nutrient loop with biopolymers. These innovations help you take one step toward a lower-carbon future.

Learn about our sustainability offerings!

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Connect with experts!

Connect with us at booth 1424 to transform challenges and ideas into customized solutions.

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Eric Pickelsimer

NA Sales Manager - Basotect^®

Greg Kalscheur

NA Account Manager - Basotect^®

Matthew Bloom

NA New Business Dev Manager - Basotect^®

Jeffrey Hagar

Market Segment Manager - Transportation Interior

Chris Korson

Market Segment Manager - Transportation Chassis/Structural

Viraj Shah

Market Segment Manager - Transportation Electric Propulsion

Claudia Fonseca

Market Segment Manager - Footwear, Sports & Leisure

Staci Wegener

Head of Marketing, Consumer

Jun Hong

Market Segment Manager - Appliance

Elizabeth Miller

Technical Service Rep, Consumer

Zachary Byrne

Technical Service Rep, Consumer

Greg Carroll

Technical Specialist - Polyurethane Systems

Scott Schlicker

Head of Marketing - Industrial

Hodge Gelpke

Sales Representative - Industrial

Matthew Dunlap

Account Manager - Consumer

Lisa J Harlow, PhD

Technical Application Manager - Functional Coatings

Samir Khoda

Account Manager - Industrial

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Customer Success Stories

Don’t take our word for it, read what our customers have to say!

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Ultramid^® B3EG6 Ccycled^® material featured in the Steelcase Flex Perch Stool

BASF and Steelcase have collaborated on Steelcase's Flex Perch Stool, which has sustainability and circularity at the forefront of its design.

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Teaming up to break new ground

Less is more! Together with Citroën, oli [all-ë], a concept car created with materials and expertise from BASF, is a testament to sustainable mobility on how much can be saved by reducing weight and resource usage.

Learn about oli and co-creation

2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum. Pre-production model with available features shown. Available starting spring 2022.

BASF and L&L Products collaborate on Battery Protection Solution for the 2022 Ford F-150^® Lightning™

BASF and L&L Products developed a battery protection solution for the 2022 F-150^® Lightning™, the first all-electric F-Series truck from Ford Motor Company.

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BASF at Simac 2022 - Go!Create your shoes with BASF materials

Simac 2022, the International machinery and technology exhibition for shoes, showcased a variety of footwear manufacturers. From sports to safety to winter boots, BASF offers a wide variety of materials for unique creations.

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KraussMaffei, Rampf, REMONDIS, and BASF are developing a new process for chemical recycling, closing the material cycle for PUR rigid foams from old refrigerators.

Go!Create something new from old PUR and close the material loop for PUR rigid foams

BASF and KraussMaffei, RAMPF and REMONDIS collaborate on the recycling of post-consumer waste of polyurethane (PUR) insulation materials from old refrigerators.