New material solutions from BASF make rides smooth and stylish, reduce weight of vehicles

• High-temperature-resistant Ultrason^® E for compact design of new headlamp of Hyundai Genesis G70
• Memory foam keeps bus seats comfortable and ergonomic
• Stylish, high-performance door handles and step boards help save vehicle weight
• BASF at CHINAPLAS 2018: April 24-27 at 7.2J61, National Exhibition & Convention Center, Shanghai, China

Shanghai, China – February 6, 2018 – At CHINAPLAS 2018, BASF will present a range of new material solutions to help automakers in China save weight while improving the style and comfort in their vehicles.

A new headlamp now in production with Hyundai Genesis G70 will be unveiled at CHINAPLAS 2018. Featuring BASF’s thermoplastic Ultrason^® E, it enables compact design owing its superior heat resistant performance. BASF will also launch a stylish new solution for door handles, made with a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), which offers excellent adhesion to thermoplastics, softness and high temperature resistance combined, as well as good vibration damping for greater comfort.

A memory foam embedded bus seat using MDI (methylene diphenyl di-isocyanate) will bring a superior level of comfort to passengers. The seat retains its feel even after being subjected to a weight stress test, and its low odor property creates good air quality for passengers inside the confined environment of a bus.

At the same time, BASF’s stylish solutions for mobility help reduce vehicles’ fuel consumption by saving weight. A step board to be showcased at CHINAPLAS 2018 is 40% lighter than conventional materials.

For more information on BASF at CHINAPLAS 2018, please visit https://www.basf.com/cn/en/chinaplas/2018.html or follow BASF_in_Action on WeChat.

 

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 BASF Asia Pacific Innovation Campus (Shanghai) as a global and regional research and development hub.  BASF posted sales of €5.9 billion in 2016 to customers in Greater China, and employed 8,805 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 approximately 114,000 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 about €58 billion in 2016. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (BAS). Further information at www.basf.com.