BASF’s specialty foam Basotect® is used in the Metro Line 9 stations in Seoul, Korea, to provide a quieter and more comfortable experience for commuters. The sound-absorbing and flame-retardant Basotect was installed behind perforated steel walls in 25 subway stations of line 9.

15-Jan-10

Compared to all previous versions in BASF’s high performance resin range, Ultrason® KR 4113 (PESU) offers hitherto unique friction characteristics. This property is achieved by incorporating carbon fibers, graphite and PTFE. The property was measured precisely for the first time with the aid of state-of-the-art instruments by Nanoprofile GmbH in Kaiserslautern, Germany, which specializes in tribological investigations.

12-Jan-10

BASF has now developed a system for quickly improving room acoustics with little effort. The system is called Abacustica®, reduces the harmful levels of noise and ensures better audible speech. For example, it can be installed in schools and kindergartens. Abacustica consists of sound-absorbing panels made of BASF's melamine resin foam Basotect®, an adhesive from the BASF subsidiary PCI Augsburg, and installation instructions.

08-Jan-10

The insulation material manufacturer Saarpor, Germany is now using Neopor®, BASF’s expandable polystyrene (EPS), in its Climapor® insulation wallpapers. The new wallpapers show an insulation performance which is up to 20 percent better than that of conventional wallpapers. They save heating costs, improve the indoor climate and can be used as a wallpaper primer.

05-Jan-10