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BASF Engineering Plastics - Europe

Since the first large-scale production of polystyrene in 1930 and of polyamide in 1940, BASF has set the pace in all key stages of plastics development. Examples of our broad range of plastic materials include:

Ultradur® (PBT and PBT/ASA) ... a material for high-quality, highly stressed engineering parts in a wide variety of industrial sectors. Ultradur features high stiffness and strength, very good dimensional stability at high temperatures, low water absorption and good resistance to many chemicals. This, together with its excellent weather resistance, outstanding heat aging performance, and the availability of a variety of flame retardant grades - even a halogen-free flame retardant product - make Ultradur a key player for electric/electronic and all automotive applications.

Ultraform® (POM) ... featuring versatile products with varied properties tailored for use in advanced, high-performance components. Ultraform grades combine high stiffness with mechanical strength. They exhibit good resilience as well as good toughness and dimensional stability, and have good sliding friction performance. An important feature of Ultraform is its chemical resistance, especially to the usual grades of gasoline (including those containing methanol or ethanol) as well as to diesel fuels, and even to biodiesel. Ultraform can be easily self-colored resulting in higher production flexibility and significant cost savings.

Ultramid® (PA 6, 66, 6/66, 6/6T) ... materials which, due to their outstanding properties, have become indispensable in almost all fields of engineering for the most varied components and machine parts, as high-quality electrical insulating materials and for many special applications.

Ultramid® is exceptional for its high mechanical strength, rigidity and thermal stability. Moreover, Ultramid® affords good impact resistance even at low temperatures, advantageous sliding friction properties and easy processing.

Ultrason® (PES and PSU) ... which are amorphous thermoplastics offering very high heat resistance. Ultrason® S and Ultrason® E can be successfully used for applications in which other plastics, e.g. nylon, polycarbonate, polyacetal and polyesters fail to meet the requirements. By virtue of their extraordinary versatility, Ultrason® resins can substitute thermosets, metals and ceramics.

The most important features of Ultrason® are high stiffness, high mechanical strength, high long-term service temperature, good electric insulation capacity and good dimensional stability.