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Nonwovens and composite materials

The world of applications that require binders and additives for nonwovens is as varied as the world we live in. It includes the automotive, furniture, and construction industries and covers both natural and synthetic fibers.

Performance meets sustainability

Manufacturers of nonwovens and fiber-reinforced composites face challenges when balancing performance with sustainability, bonding diverse materials effectively, and optimizing production processes for efficiency and reduced costs. They must also meet industry-specific requirements and regulations.

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Technical expertise meets customer needs

At BASF, our understanding of customers’ expectations and the challenges posed by each industry is one of our strengths. As a supplier of high-quality raw materials for nonwovens and composites, we see ourselves as a perfect partner, one dedicated to the development of advanced binders and additives for fiber bonding. Our significant technical expertise joins tailor-made and more-sustainable solutions to enable the production of advanced fiber-reinforced composites. Explore our broad product portfolio for nonwovens and composite manufacturing!

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Sustainability meets Fiber Bonding

We at BASF are well aware of the key issues for nonwoven applications. For us, sustainability is more than just a trend - it is a development process. We strive to achieve a balance between the three dimensions of sustainable development: economy, environment and society.

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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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BASF is investing in its dispersion production sites to meet growing customer demand in EMEA

BASF is enhancing its dispersion plants in Ludwigshafen, Germany, and Hamina, Finland, to meet growing demand in the EMEA region. These investments will increase capacity and flexibility, strengthening BASF's commitment to provide reliable, innovative solutions to customers throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

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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Meeting the growing demand: BASF production sites in Heerenveen and Trostberg receive biomass balance certifications

Biomass balanced products (BMB products) support the transition to a circular economy for both BASF and our customers. Two additional production sites for dispersions and construction additives have now been certified.

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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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