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As sustainability becomes an increasingly important business priority, driven by growing expectations for transparency, CO₂ reduction, and circularity across the value chain, companies are looking for practical solutions to accelerate their transformation.

The MSA M1 self-contained breathing apparatus uses a carrier plate made of Ultramid^® A3XZC3 ESD, which combines flame retardancy, high mechanical strength, and defined electrical properties. The highly impact-modified, carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic proves itself not only in demanding technical applications but also in daily use – for example with BASF’s plant fire brigade.

Comotomo, a leading Korean manufacturer of innovative infant care products, now uses colored Ultrason^® P 2010 in its next-generation baby bottle to achieve the desired color without compromising safety. The bottle’s silicone body incorporates an over-molded ring made of the BASF polyphenylsulfone Ultrason^® P 2010 (PPSU) as a high-quality base polymer combined with a specific blue color using Avient’s Colorant Chromatics^™ high-temperature color formulation expertise for color concentrates and pre-colored solutions. This combination provides the bottle with full rigidity and ensures a safe feeding experience for infants as the colored PPSU is approved for food contact according to all important standards like FDA, FC and GB.

The electrical engineering company Weidmüller, Germany uses Ultramid^® Advanced N3U41 G6 for the PCB connectors and terminals of its new OMNIMATE^® 4.0 product family. The BASF polyphthalamide (PPA) is characterized by its flexible colorability in RAL colors such as color stable orange, blue, and green, thus contributing to the safe assembly and maintenance of E&E components. Thanks to its outstanding chemical resistance, dimensional stability, and very good processability, Ultramid^® Advanced N improves the robustness and durability of OMNIMATE^® 4.0 components.

BASF has patented a novel hot gas welding process for plastics. The technology enables thermoplastic components – especially those made of Ultramid^® Advanced (polyphthalamide PPA) – to be welded significantly faster, more energy-efficiently and in a more material-friendly manner than with conventional hot gas welding processes.