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Flat Roof Coatings

Flat roofs are often exposed to harsh weather. That’s why coating manufacturers must ensure the durability and longevity of their flat-roof coating products. The coatings must provide excellent adhesion properties for all kind of substrates to prevent blistering and leaking.

Suppliers must balance the formulation of coatings to provide sufficient flexibility along with UV and water resistance to guarantee a long working life. And they must do so while the demand for more sustainable, healthier, and easier-to-use products is growing. Explore our solutions for flat-roof coatings!

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Acronal® 5230 X

Acronal® 5230 X is a pure acrylic dispersion for high performance flat roof coatings that meet EAD 030350-00-0402 requirements (former ETAG 005).

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Acronal® 5453

Acronal® 5453 is a styrene acrylic dispersion with high mechanical and UV-resistance.

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Acronal® PLUS 6257

Acronal® PLUS 6257 is cross-linked dispersion of a pure acrylic copolymer. It shows outstanding crack-bridging properties and low dirt pick-up.

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Acronal® S 562 E

Acronal® S 562 E is an aqueous dispersion of a styrene acrylic copolymer with reduced dirt pick-up. It is designed for the formulation of elastomeric and flat roof coatings.

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Biomass Balance Solutions for Architectural Coatings and Construction

Our biomass balance solutions help reduce the carbon footprint of your products, giving you the opportunity to create additional value for your customers. Discover how our partners Barbot, San Marco and Uzin Utz made biomass balance a success.

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MyCarbonFootprint: Simplify your Sustainability Journey in Architectural Coatings and Construction

As an easy-to-use, intuitive application, MyCarbonFootprint provides you with comprehensive, up-to-date data on the carbon emissions of the BASF products you purchase. Receive 24/7 digital access to relevant carbon footprints and rapid impact calculations to switch to more sustainable product combinations.

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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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Flat Roof Coatings for Construction: Acronal® 5230 X Delivers Maximum Durability and Cost Efficiency

Acronal® 5230 X is the next-generation acrylic binder for flat roof coatings in the construction industry. Designed for superior durability, excellent adhesion, and long-term weather resistance, it meets EAD 030350-00-0402 standards. This eco-friendly solution offers cost advantages over 1C PUR systems and ensures outstanding performance—even in hybrid formulations with water-based PU. Perfect for sustainable, high-performance roofing applications.

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.

MyCarbonFootprint: Simplify your Sustainability Journey in Architectural Coatings and Construction

As an easy-to-use, intuitive application, MyCarbonFootprint provides you with comprehensive, up-to-date data on the carbon emissions of the BASF products you purchase. Receive 24/7 digital access to relevant carbon footprints and rapid impact calculations to switch to more sustainable product combinations.

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Access your PCF data online

As a customer of BASF's dispersions and construction additives business, you can now seamlessly access our Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) statements in MyIndustryWorld online. With this service, we aim to simplify measuring your carbon footprint – because we know the effort it takes.

How to read your PCF statement

In this video, our sustainability expert Alexander Schenzel guides you through a typical Product Carbon Footprint data sheet and explains all the essentials.

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