BASF Adds Labs In Shanghai To Build R & D And Service Integration

On 07 May 31, a joint signing ceremony on foreign investment in high-tech enterprises in Shanghai was held jointly by the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce, the Municipal Economic Commission for information technology and the Municipal Science and Technology Commission. The signing ceremony of the key foreign investment projects of Shanghai's high-tech industries was held at the meeting, including the BASF R & D and services integration project of Germany's BASF group with a total investment of 50 million dollars.

Besides, BASF Still in Shanghai recently. Pudong The base's technology capability center has added a new Department of intermediate business. The new lab will focus on the study of fiber composites. epoxy resin Its uses include making wind turbine blades and so on. BASF sells these epoxy systems through the Baxxodur brand. The technology capability center integrates the new epoxy laboratory with the BASF polytetrahydrofuran laboratory. The tetrahydrofuran laboratory was established in Shanghai in 2007 and plans to expand its scope of services.

"We can provide fast and reliable technical support to Asian customers to meet their specific needs through building up a Competency Center in the local market," said Dr. Guido Voit, head of Asia Pacific business at BASF intermediate business division. "We use BASF's integrated global knowledge network to facilitate customers in the Asia Pacific region."

Baxxodur epoxy system focuses on customer needs in the new epoxy laboratory. BASF can simulate the customer's production process to test the Baxxodur epoxy resin system. BASF's application engineers develop customized solutions for customers and provide on-site technical support. According to coating technology and abstracts, the most advanced blades of wind turbines are made of composite materials based on epoxy resin. BASF's Baxxodur epoxy resin system enables blade producers to shorten the cycle time of leaf production, thereby increasing productivity. In view of its special properties, BASF's epoxy system can reliably produce high-quality key components, such as the main beam cap and blade root of the blade. The performance of BASF epoxy resin system is superior to that of the traditional epoxy resin system, especially for the production of large blades. The system was approved by the German Germanischer Lloyd AG (GL) company.

Polytetrahydrofuran laboratory expands service scope

At BASF's expanded technology center, various polymer synthesis facilities can be used to customize new formulations, improve existing formulations, and adjust the mechanical and thermal properties of polytetrahydrofuran products for specific applications. BASF's omni-directional service covers sample and sample analysis, and provides laboratory support for customers to start smoothly. Polytetrahydrofuran is an important component in producing elastic spandex fiber (such as sportswear, swimsuit, underwear and coat) in textiles. In addition, polytetrahydrofuran is a major intermediate in the production of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) elastomers. TPU can be used to produce high quality resilient cable sheathes in various automotive applications as well as high quality wheels for roller skates. Another use of polytetrahydrofuran is to produce polyether amides for soles and watchbands. In addition, polytetrahydrofuran is also a key raw material for polyether ester elastomers (TPEE), which can be used to produce various automotive parts, as well as casting elastomers for conveyor belts or ski boots.