BASF launches rugged, high-performance applications based on TPU
- Long-life charging cables take advantage of the mechanical strength and chemical resistance of Elastollan® TPU
- Solid frame ensuring blood is oxygenated as precisely as possible
- Durable mining screen for optimal mineral screening
- BASF at CHINAPLAS 2018: April 24-27 at 7.2J61, National Exhibition & Convention Center, Shanghai, China
Shanghai, China – March 15, 2018 – At CHINAPLAS 2018, BASF will introduce a range of rugged new applications made with its thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) Elastollan® that meet demands for high performance and durability. The elasticity of Elastollan has been optimized to deliver functionalities required for mining screens, electric vehicle charging cables, and medical equipment.
- BASF will also showcase electric vehicle charging cables which were recently approved in compliance with the China National Standard for Electric Vehicles (GB/T33594-2017). Owing to its outstanding abrasion resistance, coupled with excellent mechanical strength and flexibility, as well as its strong chemical resistance, Elastollan helps extend the life of charging cables and ensures a stable, safe power flow in electric vehicles.
- In sensitive medical areas, Elastollan contributes to the safety and health of more patients. In oxygenators used in heart surgeries for instance, hollow fibers made of Elastollan membranes with the ends cast together using a compact PU system, provide a solid frame ensuring blood is oxygenated as precisely as possible. BASF’s TPU exhibits almost no electrostatic charging, which can create problems during surgery. Fibers made of Elastollan manufactured with extreme precision make it possible to safely produce fiber walls with a thickness of only 70 μ.
- BASF wiIl present mining screens made from Elastollan, which is superior to conventional materials, owing to its excellent abrasion, cut and tear resistance. As mining screens need to process rocks, metals and gravel loads over a long service life, they need to be extremely durable. The durability of Elastollan ensures optimal mineral screening, improving process efficiencies.
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About BASF in Greater China
BASF has been a committed partner to Greater China since 1885. With investments in Shanghai, Nanjing and Chongqing, BASF is a major foreign investor in China’s chemical industry, and maintains the Innovation Campus Shanghai as a global and regional research and development hub. BASF posted sales of €7.3 billion in 2017 to customers in Greater China, and employed 8,982 people as of the end of that year. For further information, please visit www.basf.com/cn.
About BASF
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. The more than 115,000 employees in the BASF Group work on contributing to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is organized into five segments: Chemicals, Performance Products, Functional Materials & Solutions, Agricultural Solutions and Oil & Gas. BASF generated sales of €64.5 billion in 2017. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (BAS). Further information at www.basf.com.
