BASF at Techtextil 2026: Helping to shape the future of the textile industry with tangible solutions

BASF will present numerous solutions for the textile industry at the textile trade fair from April 21 to 24, 2026 in Frankfurt
Shoes, jacket, roller shutters, nonwovens and composites – products to touch and experience

At the leading international trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens from April 21 to 24, 2026 at the Messe Frankfurt, BASF will present numerous solutions and new projects in the textile sector to customers and partners at booth B 68 in hall 11.0. The focus is on product innovations and future-oriented technologies.

Shoes, climbing ropes and clothing – made with Ultramid^® Ccycled^®
Whether outdoor pants, sports shoes or climbing ropes –all showcased items are made with Ultramid® Ccycled®. BASF offers an innovative mass-balanced product that supports the use of alternative raw materials derived from the chemical recycling of hard-to-recycle plastic waste, such as scrap tires. The recycled raw material is fed into the grid at the beginning of BASF’s production network and assigned to the Ultramid Ccycled products via a mass balance approach. The product quality remains unchanged.

No CO₂ in your luggage: Innovative polyamide from BASF in VAUDE’s bike backpack
The TRAILCONTROL ZERO 20+ bike backpack from VAUDE, a leading manufacturer of sustainable outdoor clothing and equipment, sets new standards in collaboration with BASF. For the production of the backpack, VAUDE uses BASF’s innovative Ultramid^® ZeroPCF, a polyamide 6 (PA6) with a CO2 footprint (PCF) of zero according to a certified cradle-to-gate calculation.

A jumpsuit made from biocircular raw materials
With Ultramid^® BMB, BASF has developed a sustainable drop-in concept that enables the use of biocircular starting materials in product manufacturing – the result is a jumpsuit from Zara. REDcert²-certified feedstocks replace fossil resources at the very beginning of the production process and are then allocated to Ultramid BMB products via a mass balance approach. Without compromising on quality and performance, the CO₂ footprint (cradle-to-gate) can be reduced by more than 50 % compared to standard Ultramid^®.

Advanced binder technologies driving durable and more sustainable nonwoven and composite solutions
BASF will also present selected material solutions based on advanced binder technologies for nonwovens and fiber‑reinforced composite materials. Exhibits featuring Acronal® and Styrofan® binders highlight applications for the construction and automotive industries, including nonwovens made from glass and synthetic fibers. Selected Acronal^® grades are part of BASF’s bio‑based portfolio and help reduce reliance on fossil resources.
With acForm^® BASF will present a dispersion-based binder technology for furniture and interior design applications. acForm^® enables the production of wood fiber mats used as core structures for complex, three-dimensional components with veneer surfaces, offering greater design flexibility than conventional plywood and veneer approaches.
In addition, Acrodur^®, a low‑emission acrylic resin, is showcased in lightweight composite solutions, including glass filter media for paint booth exhaust air treatment and glass mesh for reinforcement of plaster and insulation systems.

Elastic Microporous Membranes for Waterproof Breathable Applications
BASF and dimpora have jointly advanced the performance of microporous waterproof, breathable membranes. Conventional microporous membranes rely on mechanical stretching to create pores – a process that limits elasticity. BASF’s thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) Elastollan^® is combined with dimpora’s technology, to enable a new stretch-capable membrane concept. The result is a truly microporous membrane that provides elastic recovery under functional strain, while maintaining high waterproofness and reliable breathability. It remains PFAS free and solvent free. Because the membrane itself can stretch, it unlocks greater design freedom in textiles, by improving stress distribution, reducing resistance during movement, and supporting complex garment designs.

loopamid^® – jacket, shirt and tracksuit you can touch
loopamid is BASF’s innovative solution for recycling polyamide 6 (PA 6) textile waste and thus promoting circularity in the fashion industry. The first PA6 made exclusively from textile waste is featured in the Zara jacket launched in 2024, in an adidas tracksuit resulting from the T-Rex project, and in a T-shirt produced together with Fulgar and Pompea.

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 108,000 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 around €60 billion in 2025. 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.