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Raw Materials for Adhesives

An ever-expanding range of requirements constantly leads to new challenges for adhesive manufacturers. BASF’s raw materials are the key for modern adhesives. They must be the most reliable, durable, and sustainable available. After all, adhesives are the very thing that holds industrial and technological advancements together.

 

The goal: Safe and Sustainable by Design

Today, the need for environmentally conscious actions is an important driver of change in consumer markets and the manufacturing industry. That’s why demands on adhesives are also increasing. We strive to reliably support our partners with high-quality adhesive raw materials that are safer and more sustainable. Specifically, we ensure that our raw materials are free from hazardous ingredients and solvent-free, while enabling the circular economy and helping to reduce CO2 emissions.

Leading manufacturer of adhesive technology

We continuously improve the performance of our adhesive raw materials and open new fields of adhesive application for our customers. They gain a competitive edge with our range of custom adhesive solutions, including water-based polymer dispersions, polymer resins, UV-curable systems, and optimized additives. Explore the different fields of applications of our adhesive raw materials!

acResin®
acResin® offers unique properties perfectly suited for pressure-sensitive adhesives. The UV-curable 100 percent acrylic hotmelt features significant sustainability benefits, while providing excellent adhesive performance.
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Epotal® 
Our water-based Epotal® lamination adhesives enable our customers to create flexible, durable and food-safe packaging with more sustainable end-of-life options. 
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Sustainability meets Adhesives
Safe and sustainable chemicals are key to reducing emissions and enabling circularity.  The adhesive industry needs to move quickly, due to a rising number of upcoming regulations emanating from the European Green Deal. BASF can help you navigate these dynamics – with its adhesive chemistry, application, and regulations expertise.
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BASF Coating Center: collaboration and service
BASF’s Adhesive Coating Center is a unique facility providing a wide range of coating solutions, product samples and demonstrations, as well as advice and support on adhesive technologies.
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Technical Information: Preservation of Polymer Dispersions
Covering the selection of biocides for preservation to proper handling and storage techniques, ensuring the stability and quality of water-based polymer dispersions throughout their shelf life. Whether you are involved in production, packaging, transportation, or storage of polymer dispersions, this information will help you maintain optimal microbiological quality and ensure the longevity of your products.
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Technical Information: Handling and Storage of Polymer Dispersions
Polymer dispersions are increasingly processed in various industries. Bulk delivery by road or rail tanker is more convenient for processing facilities. This Technical Information provides an overview of the advantages of bulk delivery and requirements for storage tanks. It also describes measures for handling bulk deliveries of polymer dispersions.
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Q&A on the EU's restriction on synthetic polymer microparticles

In October 2023, a new restriction on microparticles from synthetic polymers (formerly microplastics) came into force to reduce the release of microplastics into the environment. In this web seminar we clarify the most important questions on this topic. 
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Sustainability meets Adhesives

Safe and sustainable chemicals are key to reducing emissions and enabling circularity.  The adhesive industry needs to move quickly, due to a rising number of upcoming regulations emanating from the European Green Deal. BASF can help you navigate these dynamics – with its adhesive chemistry, application, and regulations expertise.
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EU Regulation for Sustainable Products

The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) is an important cornerstone of the EU's approach to more environmentally sustainable and circular products. Find out about the sustainability requirements and their impact, and how it is changing the way products are designed and manufactured. 
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Restriction on Synthetic Polymer Microparticles

In this web seminar you will get a comprehensive overview of the restriction on synthetic polymer microparticles and the implications for the use of dispersions in construction and paint products placed on the European market. The restriction entered into force on October 17, 2023.
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BASF now offering its high-performance UV acrylic hotmelt acResin® with a zero product carbon footprint

BASF is now offering its UV acrylic hotmelt acResin® with a cradle-to-gate product carbon footprint (PCF) of zero kg CO2e/kg. The new products acResin® ZeroPCF A 260 UV, A 250 UV and A 204 UV are identical in quality and properties to their conventional counterparts. 
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