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Autofroth® Marine Fact Sheet
Utilized in boats, jet skis, buoys and protective floation devices, the resin and isocyanate chemistries in Autofroth® react when dispensed through the equipment to form a rigid polyurethane foam that provides flotation benefits
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NOLA Case Study
Report: NOLA100 Use of BASF Closed Cell Spray Foam Insulation
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Ultrason - The Material of Choice for Membranes (Filtration)
Ultrason^® provides excellent product performance due to its outstanding qualities
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Ultradur HR Application
New Bosch ESP control module made from hyrolysis-resistant Ultradur^®
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SPS Citadel Access Protection Source
SPS Citadel Access Protection provides a new final barrier to delay and deter pirate attacks.
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Dawson Bridge Deck Replacement
Installed 1,826m² of SPS Bridge decks over a short summer period in parallel with renovation of main trusses.
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Ultramid® A4H
BASF's Ultramid^® in new power-assisted steering system in Volkswagen and BMW cars
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Ultramid Airbag housing
Audi's uses Ultramid for first passenger airbag housing of plastic for its high-end models
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Elastopor ® and Autofroth ® Rigid Polyurethane (PUR) Foams
Aerospace engineers and design professionals are looking beyond traditional solutions to meet more critical energy, performance, environmental and cost-saving demands. Many are finding exceptional success using materials made with BASF’s Elastopor and Autofroth rigid polyurethane foams. One approach is to replace relatively heavy metal structures with thinner metal/polymer composite structures based on rigid foam reinforcements.
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Ultramid ® B3WG6 CR (Crash Resistant) PA6 (Polyamide 6)
Fiber™ Design Process: Pedestrian Protection - Lower Bumper Stiffener
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Ultradur B4300 G6 Application: Hammer drill
First plastic gear housing for the DeWALT hammer drill
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Drilling experts at work
New cordless hammer drill from Bosch made of Ultramid®
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Creatherm, LLC, Indianapolis, IN
Creatherm™ radiant floor panels, manufactured by Createc Corporation using STYROPOR® EPS, offer contractors an innovative foam installation process that saves time and money.
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American PolySteel
Saving homeowners money using insulating concrete forms (ICFs) and STYROPOR(R).
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Herman Miller, Inc., Zeeland, Mich.
BASF supplies Herman Miller with Ultramid nylon to produce many of the Mirra
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Segway LLC, Bedford, N.H.
Segway LLC and molder C&J Industries, Inc., specified BASF’s Ultramid 8334G nylon 6 engineering plastic grade as the material of choice to produce wheels for the Segway Human Transporter (HT).
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FCI, Westland, Mich
The APEX 2.8 line of wire harnesses for automotive electrical and electronic systems uses Ultramid® A3EG7 glass-reinforced nylon 6,6 resin.
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Cooper Wiring Devices, Peachtree City, Ga.
Cooper Wiring Devices supplies more than 10,000 electrical wiring devices for residential, commercial and industrial markets. A material that delivers precise color matching, durability and good flow properties in the injection molding process is required to effectively produce these innovative components.
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International Heating Systems Manufacturer Viessmann
The international heating systems manufacturer Viessmann, Germany, now uses BASOTECT® melamine resin open-cell foam to insulate its solar collectors.
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Styrotech/STYRO-STOP™, Incorporated
Styrotech uses BASF's STYROPOR® resin to produce STYRO-STOP Direct EPS foam for direct-to-deck metal roofing designs in commercial buildings because of the material's consistency, performance and environmental benefits.
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