BASF opens Cellasto® testing lab for Korean automotive industry

New testing lab in Dongtan, Korea will serve automotive customers in Korea
Customers will benefit from enhanced testing capabilities, fast response and local expertise

Dongtan, Korea – December 7, 2016 – BASF today opened a new testing lab for its microcellular polyurethane elastomer Cellasto^® in Dongtan, Korea. As a part of the BASF Korea Technology Development Center, it provides comprehensive and high-value testing services focusing on Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) solutions for the automotive industry. Cellasto components are used in the automotive industry as jounce bumpers, top mounts and coil spring isolators.

The Cellasto testing lab will be the NVH technology hub for customers in Korea. Located near the Hyundai Kia Motors R&D Center in Namyang, it offers automotive customers testing services ranging from the study of static and dynamic behavior, to high frequencies, NVH optimization, and durability. Technical support capabilities span from design assistance to high-tech testing for jounce bumpers, top mounts and coil spring isolators.

“The new Cellasto testing lab will support our customers and industry partners with rapid parts testing and qualification for the successful launch of new applications. Fast response and local expertise are key to supporting our customers in the automotive industry. The investment in new capabilities in Dongtan underlines our commitment to our Korean customers,” said Dr. Wolfgang Micklitz, Vice President of BASF Global Business Management Cellasto.

Cellasto, a microcellular polyurethane elastomer, is the customized solution for damping and reducing NVH level in vehicles. Cellasto is a registered trademark of BASF SE.

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