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Unique Products for Unique Customers

Here you will find customized material, processing, and design solutions for your needs. We will help you custom-design your products and distinguish yourself from others – with innovative solutions as varied as your customers.

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Do you love to create unusual designs, to find few areas of use, and to think outside the box?

A Unique Idea is only as Good as its Implementation.

We offer high-quality materials to help your ideas become a reality. Whether it is about footwear, packaging or furniture – our plastics combine functionality and attractiveness. A combination your customers will love as well. Our project with adidas is just one of many examples of the creative collaboration with our customers. Experience for yourself the energy released with the right chemistry!

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We offer our customers a comprehensive range of services with leading technologies and products. Find the service that matches your needs!

Materials for Lifestyle Products

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Wide Product Range

We offer a comprehensive range of products with a broad variety of property profiles. Find the right product for you!

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Ultramid®

Ultramid®

The engineering plastic Ultramid® is based on PA6 and PA66 as well as on various co-polyamides such as PA66/6. The range also includes PA610 and partially aromatic polyamides such as PA6T/6. Ultramid® is noted for its high mechanical strength, stiffness and thermal stability.
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Ultradur® LUX (PBT)

Ultradur® LUX (PBT)

Ultradur® LUX is a PBT that offers new possibilities for joining plastics using laser transmission welding.
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Ultradur® HR (PBT)

Ultradur® HR (PBT)

Hydrolysis-resistant PBT for hot-damp environments
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Ultradur® (PBT)

Ultradur® (PBT)

Ultradur® is BASF’s brand name for its line of partially crystalline, thermoplastic, saturated polyesters derived from polybutylene terephthalate (PBT). 
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Neopolen® (EPP)

Neopolen® (EPP)

The many properties of Neopolen® make it a versatile engineering material suitable for a wide range of applications in the automotive industry, in packaging and construction. Its main characteristics are excellent energy absorption, low weight and high thermal stability.
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Infinergy® (E-TPU)

Infinergy® (E-TPU)

Infinergy® is the world's first expanded thermoplastic polyurethane (E-TPU). This closed-cell particle foam can be used anywhere, where a combination of low weight, excellent mechanical properties and good long-term durability is required.
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Elastoskin® (PU)

Elastoskin® (PU)

Automotive spray skin systems for high-quality looks and fine tactile properties. PU-molded skins in Elastoskin® ensure a high quality look and particularly fine tactile properties in premium cars. They can be produced in constant wall thickness and allow much versatility for design.
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Elastopave® (PU)

Elastopave® (PU)

Elastopave® exploits the principle of binding stones with polyurethane to yield a strong, water- and air-permeable surface. The stone mix can be flexibly varied to blend into the immediate surroundings. Also, it is easy to process. The bottom line is real benefits in design, attractiveness, longevity and eco-friendliness.
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Elastopan® (PU)

Elastopan® (PU)

Elastopan® offers high-performance and innovative solutions for producers of casual shoes, safety shoes and sport shoes. It is a multi-component polyurethane foam system for the production of mid-, out- and insoles. It is compatible with casting and injection machines.
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Elastollan® (TPU)  for Industrial Manufacturing

Elastollan® (TPU)  for Industrial Manufacturing

Typical applications include components for the mining industry and the production of wheels and rollers. These components have to withstand the most demanding conditions in terms of impact and abrasion. Thanks to its excellent mechanical properties, Elastollan® is used for screens and guide rollers, for example.
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Elastollan® (TPU)

Elastollan® (TPU)

 

Elastollan® (TPU) can be extruded into hoses, cable sheathing and films, and can also be processed using blow molding and injection molding technologies. 

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Elastolit® (PU)

Elastolit® (PU)

The Elastolit® product range includes Elastolit® R (RIM/RRIM), Elastolit® D (rigid integral foam) and Elastolit® K (compact duromer). With a variety of properties, these polyurethane systems constitute high-quality, economic alternatives to construction materials or thermosetting materials and engineering thermoplastics.
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Elastofoam® (PU)

Elastofoam® (PU)

Elastofoam® is especially distinguished for its decorative surface finish. The integral foam is extensively employed in the automotive and furniture industries producing seats, steering wheels, gear shift knobs as well as in engine compartment heavy duty uses for cable sheathing, grommets and gaskets in filter elements.
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Basotect® (MF)

Basotect® (MF)

Sound absorption, fire resistance, thermal insulation or abrasiveness: Basotect® combines many requirements for a high-performance foam in one product. In the construction, automotive and transport sectors, but also in consumer applications, Basotect® provides a great variety of options.
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Our Service Package

We offer our customers a comprehensive range of services with leading technologies and products. Find the service that matches your needs!

We want our customers to experience a new BASF – for example, in our Creation Centers. At these spaces full of inspiration and the latest technology, customers can discover BASF’s high-performance plastics, explore potential applications and work hand-in-hand with BASF experts to create new products. This accelerates the process of transforming conceptual ideas to creative solutions. The photo shows our Creation Center in Shanghai, China, which we opened in August 2019. It is one of four of its kind worldwide.
Creation Center

Creation Center

Our Creation Centers serve as door-opener to the world of BASF Performance Materials innovation. They offer a variety of competencies, such as the design- & material expertise of the designfabrik® and the simulation competence of Ultrasim®.
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