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Room acoustics expert Bosig relies on Basotect® EcoBalanced
- BASF's Basotect® EcoBalanced has an up to 50% lower CO2 footprint than the respective standard grades
- Bosig uses Basotect® EcoBalanced to increase the use of renewable raw materials in acoustic applications and to reduce emissions
As the first Basotect® customer, the room acoustics expert Bosig, Germany is now switching its product range to Basotect® EcoBalanced. BASF's thermoset is the world's first high-quality melamine resin foam with a 50% lower Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) (1) compared to Basotect® standard grades, helping to reduce the CO2 footprint of many sound absorption applications such as acoustic panels and sound absorbers in the construction industry. Thus, Basotect® EcoBalanced supports Bosig in reducing the use of fossil resources and the emission of greenhouse gases, taking another step towards climate neutrality.
"This year, Bosig is celebrating its 50th anniversary as an innovative problem solver for industry, trade and construction," says Harry Leichmann, Managing Director of Bosig. "In this, BASF is one of our most reliable partners. We see Basotect® EcoBalanced as an important building block in our corporate strategy to continuously improve our energy and environmental performance. It fits perfectly into our forward-looking plans to provide our customers with sustainable and high-quality melamine resin foam products. The new acoustic solutions based on Basotect® EcoBalanced are available now, and we say thank-you to our distributors for joining us on this journey towards CO2 neutrality." Bosig manufactures Basotect® into sound absorbers and acoustic panels of various shapes. It can refine and laminate the material as well as fit it up to become self-adhesive. Bosig's oldest distribution partner Flexolan, Germany, will be the first retailer to switch its product range completely to Basotect® EcoBalanced.
"Not only Bosig is celebrating its anniversary this year, but also the partnership between Bosig and BASF," says Tina Fries, responsible for Basotect® sales in Europe. "Our two companies have been working together in a spirit of trust for 20 years – so it came as no surprise to us that Bosig has recognized the benefits of Basotect® EcoBalanced and wants to use it to achieve its sustainability goals. With Basotect® EcoBalanced, Bosig can rely on the high material quality and reliable technical service that all our Basotect® customers are used to – and thus differentiate itself from the competition." BASF is the first company to have transparent emission data for its melamine resin foam. This helps customers to better measure and reduce the carbon footprint of their products in the construction industry – an industry that plays a crucial role in reducing global emissions.
Basotect® EcoBalanced: melamine resin foam with the lowest CO2 footprint on the market
Basotect® EcoBalanced is manufactured in a resource-efficient process using 100% green electricity; the fossil raw materials needed to produce it have been replaced with renewable feedstock at the very beginning of the production. The renewable feedstock comes from organic waste and residual biomass and is attributed to the Basotect® grade using a mass balance approach that is certified according to REDcert2 and ISCC PLUS (2). Compared to other melamine resin foams on the market, e.g., Basotect® G+ EcoBalanced shows a PCF which is more than two-thirds lower (at a density of 9kg/m³). In comparison to alternative insulation materials like PET fleece (30kg/m³) it achieves considerably lower emissions. In addition to these sustainability advantages, Basotect® EcoBalanced is an easy drop-in solution: It shows the same material performance as respective standard grades. Processors of Basotect® EcoBalanced do not have to adapt existing manufacturing processes or invest additional money in new processing lines.
More information:
www.basotect.basf.com/ecobalanced
About BASF’s Performance Materials division
BASF’s Performance Materials division leads the transformation of the plastics industry by merging sustainability with a competitive edge. Our broad material competencies and product portfolio, backed by deep industry understanding, make us the ideal one-stop-shop. With dedicated material-focused teams and strong R&D power, we deliver industry-leading technologies and expertise to our customers worldwide. Our global network ensures a competitive advantage through superior innovations, regional proximity, and tailor-made solutions that meet local market demands. We are committed to enhancing performance and efficiency across sectors such as automotive, consumer goods, industrial applications, and construction. With BASF, our partners embark on #OurPlasticsJourney towards a more circular and sustainable future. In 2024, the Performance Materials division achieved global sales of €6.8 billion. Join #OurPlasticsJourney on LinkedIn https://on.basf.com/PM_LinkedIn and in our newsletter https://on.basf.com/PM_Newsletter.
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About BASF
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. Our ambition: We want to be the preferred chemical company to enable our customers’ green transformation. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises, as core businesses, the segments Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, and Nutrition & Care; our standalone businesses are bundled in the segments Surface Technologies and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €65.3 billion in 2024. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States. Further information at www.basf.com.
(1) BASF’s product carbon footprint (PCF) calculations for conventional products follow the requirements and guidance given by ISO 14067:2018. A TÜV Rheinland methodology review has certified that the SCOTT PCF methodology developed and used by BASF SE is based on scientific evidence, meets ISO 14067:2018 and the Together for Sustainability PCF policy, and reflects the state of the art (ID no. 0000080389: BASF SE – Certipedia). TÜV Rheinland also confirms that the biomass balance (BMB) PCF calculation method and the associated PCF reduction for BMB-certified products follow the conventional LCA method in accordance with ISO 14067 and the Together for Sustainability (TfS) policy.
(2) REDcert2 and ISCC PLUS are sustainability certification schemes for the use of sustainable biomass as raw material in the chemical industry. A certification according to these certification schemes confirms that the biomass used is sustainable and has been fed into the production system in the required amount. It also confirms that the sustainable biomass has been correctly attributed to the corresponding sales products. The certifications are awarded on the basis of on-site audits conducted by independent auditors.
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