Ultramid

Type: Product

Name: Ultramid

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

BASF at CHINAPLAS 2013: to Exhibit its Plastic Innovations Contributing towards Sustainability

SHANGHAI, China -- At Chinaplas 2013, BASF will demonstrate how it has broadened its collaboration with customers, industry leaders and communities to create innovations in plastics that contribute to a sustainable future."Innovations in plastics have ... [Published Special Chem 4 Polymers - May 16 2013]

Entities: BASF SE, Ultramid, Plastics, COMPOST

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 1 reports

2013 Lightweighting Special: Andy Postlethwaite

BASF’s senior VP, Performance Materials, Engineering Plastics & PU Solutions Asia Pacific, reveals the latest in its portfolio in an email interview with Shobha Mathur.BASF’s senior VP, Performance Materials, Engineering Plastics & PU Solutions Asia Pacific, ... [Published Autocar Professional - May 02 2013]

Entities: BASF SE, Plastics, Ultramid, Research & Development, Thermoplastic

First reported Apr 25 2013 - Updated Apr 25 2013 - 1 reports

Mercedes-Benz GL-Class

5 World-first plastic engine support for new Mercedes GL

An alternative to aluminum: plastic is used for the latest-generation Mercedes-Benz GL's engine support. Pluses include improved acoustic performance.The application of automotive engineering plastics continues to expand, with Mercedes-Benz using what ... [Published Automotive Engineering Online - Apr 25 2013]

Entities: Plastics, Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, BASF SE, Aluminium, Ultramid

First reported Apr 23 2013 - Updated Apr 23 2013 - 1 reports

BASF SE

Mercedes GL Class Features Plastic Engine Support Made of BASF's Reinforced PA Ultramid® A3WG10 CR

Daimler is installing the world's first plastic engine support for the six-cylinder diesel engine used in the new GL Class. Compared to the previous aluminum support, the plastic part offers improved acoustical properties, better thermal insulating characteristics ... [Published OMNexus - Apr 23 2013]

Entities: Ultramid, BASF SE, Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, Plastics

First reported Dec 21 2012 - Updated Dec 21 2012 - 1 reports

BASF expands capacity for Ultramid B

Chemicals giant BASF is increasing capacity for Ultramid B PA6 at its Ludwigshafen, Germany-based plant by 21,000 tonnes per annum.The move is part of its plan to meet demand for materials for flexible film food packaging. This capacity increase reflects ... [Published Plastics and Rubber Weekly - Dec 21 2012]

Entities: Ultramid, BASF SE, Ludwigshafen (Germany), Antwerp, Polymer

Quotes

"Innovations in plastics have enormous market potential to address crucial challenges in China such as protecting resources, improving food and nutrition, and enhancing quality of life. We intend to bring BASF's worldwide technical expertise into closer cooperation with industry, societal, and scientific networks" said Albert Heuser, President Asia Pacific Functions, President and Chairman of Greater China, BASF

BASF at CHINAPLAS 2013: to Exhibit its Plastic Innovations Contributing towards Sustainability [Published Special Chem 4 Polymers - May 16 2013]

...sponsored by the French government, which uses moving cores - and a blowing agent - to reduce the density of moulded polypropylene (PP) components. "Parts made by this process could lead to a total vehicle weight reduction of between 5 and 7kg" says Elsa Germain, research and innovation engineer at Mecaplast

Design Chain Advantage foam in the automotive world [Published Plastics and Rubber Weekly - Nov 20 2012]

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Mercedes GL Class Features Plastic Engine Suppo... [Published OMNexus - Apr 23 2013]
BASF expands capacity for Ultramid B [Published Plastics and Rubber Weekly - Dec 21 2012]
Design Chain Advantage foam in the automotive w... [Published Plastics and Rubber Weekly - Nov 20 2012]
TenCate and BASF to develop auto composites [Published Plastics and Rubber Weekly - Oct 26 2012]
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