![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.](https://dynamicassets.basf.com/is/image/basf/Verbund_at_night:23x9?dpr=off&fmt=webp-alpha&fit=crop%2C1&wid=2498&hei=976 "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.")
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Performance Polymers
Insulation boards
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Product Description Polyurethane insulation boards are typically a low density polyurethane core with two flexible facings. Examples of typical facings are aluminium foil, glass mat and paper. Manufacture Polyurethane insulation boards are produced using a continuous lamination process. Process involves pouring reacting material on to lower facing and passing through a conveyor to cure. Cured boards are then cut to length on line. It is also possible to cut to different widths and cut tongue and groove joints in the edge on the line. |
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Applications Typical applications include
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Advantages
Polyurethane boards are lightweight and easy to handle. When combined with the correct blowing agent it is possible to achieve aged Lambda values in the range of 0.021 to 0.024 mW/m.K. This means that current u value requirements of building regulations/technical standards can be achieved using the thinner insulation than with other commonly used insulation materials, resulting in potentially more living space in a property.
The insulation performance of a polyurethane insulation board remains constant for the life of the building. It is possible to have a tongue and groove joint between the boards, meaning no thermal bridges and air tight insulation. The boards have good compression resistance, temperature resistance between -25 deg.c and + 90 deg.c (short term exposure up to +250 deg.c is also possible) and biological and chemical resistance. Polyurethane boards are resistant to moisture ingress, do not support growth of fungi. They are non fibrous and do not emit harmful emissions.
Polyurethane insulation boards are suitable for use in residential, commercial and industrial buildings. They can be used for both new build and renovation of existing properties.
BASF Systems
BASF offers a range of PUR and PIR systems suitable for the manufacture of insulation boards. Please contact one of our technical team to discuss your requirements in more details so that we can offer the system that is best suited to your needs.