Innovations at BASF

BASF is one of the world's most innovative companies. Innovations are our wellspring and our driving force. Our corporate strategy is also geared towards innovation: we at BASF are continuously introducing sustainable solutions onto the market which significantly contribute to improving quality of life and conserving resources such as water or energy. Our success is driven by research.

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Important Innovations at BASF

SLENTITE

High-performance insulation with organic aerogel

Infinergy

Superelastic foam for lightweight running shoes

ecovio

Biobased and compostable polymer

Xemium

Effective fungicide with long-term effect against fungal infestation

BASF'nin yeni, daha etkin dört yollu katalitik konvertörü (FWC), petekli seramik alt tabaka üzerine serilmiş değerli metaller aracılığıyla benzinli araçların zararlı emisyonlarının %99'undan fazlasını CO2, nitrojen ve suya dönüştürüyor. Katalizör bu şekilde Euro 6 gibi kati egzoz emisyon standartlarını karşılayabiliyor. Büyütme 120:1 (enine 15 cm)

FWC

The new four-way conversion catalyst for gasoline engines.

Οι ειδικοί ζεόλιθοι της BASF, με βάση κρυσταλλικά αργιλοπυριτικά υλικά, παίζουν καθοριστικό ρόλο στους diesel καταλύτες καυσαερίων, μειώνοντας τις επιβλαβείς εκπομπές οξειδίων του αζώτου (NOx). Μεγέθυνση 8000:1 (15cm πλάτος)

Copper Chabazite Zeolites

A milestone on the road to clean diesel engines

Further Innovations

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BASF again ranked among leading companies in the Patent Asset Index

The number and quality of our patents also attest to our power of innovation and long-term competitiveness. We filed around 800 new patents worldwide in 2017. In 2017, we once again ranked among the leading companies in the Patent Asset Index, a method that compares patent portfolios industry-wide.

Patent Asset Index

The Patent Asset Index is calculated using the factors portfolio size and competitive impact. The competitive impact is determined by its technology relevance and market coverage.