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2006-08-17 News Headlines
BASF plastics and colorants
together at the Fakuma
BASF to present its thermoplastic specialties, polyurethanes and pigments
together at one stand at Fakuma, the international trade fair for plastics
processing in Germany.
From October 17 to 21, BASF will host plastics processors and designers
at the Fakuma
International Trade Fair ,
Friedrichshafen, Germany, in Hall B4, Stand 405. The thermoplastics experts
and visitors will have an opportunity to discuss the self-colouring of
Ultradur* (PBT) and Ultraform* (POM), special services for industrial
and automotive designers, new products and new insights, as well as highly
transparent new packaging materials. Polyurethane specialists from BASF’s
subsidiary Elastogran will show the latest developments with Elastollan*,
the multi-talented PUR. From the realm of pigments and masterbatch preparations,
BASF will be demonstrating its competence in dyeing engineering plastics.
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Information and Suppliers of thermoplastics.
Target group: designers
A designer looks at things differently from an engineer, but both have
to design their products with an eye towards functional and aesthetic
requirements. BASF is focusing on this and plans to make its products
and know-how accessible to designers as well. The designfabrik*, inaugurated
in May of 2006 at BASF’s site in Ludwigshafen, is one of several
approaches for involving designers in the early stages of the product
development process. Along with consultation on design and processing
that are geared towards plastics, BASF also offers approximately 20,000
colour shades, 50 surface textures and prompt sample production, so that
a specific colour and surface impression can be devised together with
the designer within one workday.
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Powder jar made from Luran.
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High-quality packaging for cosmetics such as powder jars greatly benefit
from the gloss and transparency of the styrenic plastic SAN (styrene-acrylonitrile
copolymer). BASF sells this material under the brand name Luran* and it
has recently considerably expanded its activities in this sector through
the acquisition of the SAN business from Lanxess. Seen here at right,
powder jar made from Luran. ->
Everyone a designer in their own right: self-colouring of Ultradur High
Speed and Ultraform
There are interesting new insights into Ultradur High Speed, the very
easy-flowing PBT (polybutylene terephthalate) introduced for the first
time in 2004. The plastic can be dyed much more easily than conventional
PBT. In comparison to other PBT variants, only about 50 percent of the
amount of colour batch is needed in order to colour an injection-moulded
product made of Ultradur High Speed in the desired tone. For Ultraform
LEV, the low emission version of BASF’s POM (polyoxymethylene; polyacetal),
several masterbatches are now available in newest automotive interior
shades. So here as well self-colouring becomes easy and leads to distinct
cost-savings.
Packaging also calls for design: SAN, SBS and ASA
The importance of transparency for packaging is evident from two new items
in BASF’s styrene plastic product line. In the case of the new Luran*
Crystal Clear, the developers have eliminated the often unwanted yellow
tinge encountered with SAN (styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer) and are now
offering an even more transparent product. Its strong points come to the
fore especially in upscale packaging for cosmetics. Also when it comes
to blister packaging of the type used for the presentation of small electronic
devices, Styrolux* 3G46, a material that is even more transparent, has
been available since July of 2006 and is part of the SBS thermoplastic
product line. Like other items from the Styrolux assortment, it can be
extruded, thermoformed and injection moulded. If one also considers thin
ASA layers for doors and windows as packaging, PermaSkin* then completes
the circle. This coating technology allows the application of weathering-resistant
and UV-stable films made of Luran* S (acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylate copolymer).
Headed for a prize: IF Communication Design Award for Ultrason
The thermoplastic in BASF’s product line that lends itself best
for technically demanding applications is Ultrason* (PES/PSU: polyether
sulfone/polysulfone). In its quest to offer its capabilities to an even
larger audience, BASF has joined forces with the prominent innovation
agency Ideo from Munich, Germany and developed a communication approach
for which these two companies will share the renowned Industry Forum (IF)
Communication Design Award 2006. The outcome of this cooperative effort
can be viewed at the Fakuma.
Effect colours for iridescent surfaces
BASF Masterbatch is showcasing its multifaceted colour and additive program
for the dyeing of standard polymers and engineering plastics for all of
the processing techniques commonly employed in the plastics industry.
Moreover, visitors can obtain information about colour effects for packaging
and many other applications. The masterbatch preparations are available
in the form of granules, powder mixtures or liquid colorants, depending
on the customer’s wishes.
Polyurethane (PUR)
Elastogran will be presenting tailor-made customer solutions and innovative
applications with Elastollan, a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer (TPU).
As will be demonstrated, this material can be used, among other things,
for tube production, films and vehicle interior parts. But the range of
applications is much broader, encompassing the electronics sector and
even agriculture. Visitors to the trade fair will also find other, select
PUR automotive applications.
Find
information about BASF.
Read a recent press release from BASF about - 'The essential element of
the new fischer Thermax awning fixing
system is a plastics thermal module which is made of Ultramid B3EG7,
a reinforced polyamide 6 of BASF.'
* Ultradur, Ultraform, Ultrason, Luran, Styrolux, Elastollan, PermaSkin
and designfabrik are registered trademarks of BASF.
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