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NEWSLETTER 01/24

How to measure sustainability, the latest launches, trade show news

Dear Readers,

 

Following some challenging months, during which global developments inevitably led to supply issues inconvenient for our customers and for us, we are now happy to be back with much positive news.

 

Our latest newsletter provides an overview of calculation methodologies used to assess sustainability throughout the value chain, introduces some of our newest products, and describes recent trade-fair highlights.

 

We look forward to hearing from you and being in touch!

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NEWSLETTER 07/23


Learn how you can prepare for the upcoming microparticle restriction 

Dear Readers,

 

In April 2023 the EU Member States voted in favor of the Commission's proposed restriction on synthetic polymer microparticles with the target of reducing the release of microplastics to the environment. The restriction was published in the Official Journal of the EU on the September 27, 2023 and entered into force on October 17, 2023.

 

In this web seminar we will provide a comprehensive overview of the restriction on synthetic polymer microparticles (former microplastics) and the implications for the use of dispersions in construction and paint products placed on the European market. We look forward to welcoming you to this web seminar.

 

To save your place in the web seminar, just use the time link below. 

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NEWSLETTER 06/23


Power Up Your Water-Based Formulations with Our Latest Additives

Dear Readers,

Discover our latest innovations for Automotive & Industrial, Furniture & Flooring, and Architectural Coatings and register for our web seminar.

 

Our BASF experts will showcase our latest innovations for water-based formulations powering up:

  • Your glossy paints in roller and brush applications with our broadly compatible silicone-based defoamer: FoamStar SI® 2281
     
  • The appearance of your high performance coatings with our outstanding thixotropic rheology modifier: Rheovis UR® 1120

 

We look forward to welcoming you!

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NEWSLETTER 05/23


BASF's upgraded Resins unit: faster time to market, increased efficiency, focus on sustainability

Dear Readers,

 

As you continue to improve the sustainability of your coatings, we want to support you in every way possible. Our latest newsletter announces the launches of new products with greater environmental compatibility and the dates of web seminars intended to help you achieve your goals.

Our new Head of Global Marketing for Resins, Bernd Meyer-Roscher, takes the opportunity to introduce himself, and provides an outlook on upcoming projects together with a mid-year review of our restructure, aimed at expediting time to market and enhancing efficiency.

And we have added a new feature to Lab Assistant, our inventive tool that enables you to find the best raw materials for your needs, simplifies your lab work and connects you with our experts.

We hope you enjoy this edition of the newsletter.

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NEWSLETTER 04/23


A Path to a Greener Future: Eco-friendly interior wood coatings products

Dear Readers,

 

Join us on our journey towards a more sustainable future! We invite you to two web seminars about our new aqueous UV veneer primer - Laromer® UA 9164 Aqua, and bio-based products for interior wood coatings.

 

In our web seminar on Laromer® UA 9164 Aqua, explore the performance profile of our latest Laromer® portfolio family member and discover a veneer adhesive primer with high water resistance.

 

Our bio-based products for interior wood coatings web seminar will give you a comprehensive overview of BASF’s Circular Economy solutions. Our experts will cover the use of recycled and renewable feedstocks and show how you can save fossil resources using renewable raw materials.

 

They will also outline our bio-based portfolio with traceable C14 content and introduce two new water-based dispersions for the wood market, Joncryl® BRC 9630 and Joncryl® BRC 9631.

 

We look forward to you joining us to learn more about our sustainable solutions. Sign up for both web seminars today!

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NEWSLETTER 03/23

Acronal® TC 1015 for melamine-and formaldehyde-free coatings!

Dear Readers,

 

Are you looking for a sustainable coating solution free of hazardous materials for your industrial and packaging applications? If so, we have the answer!

 

We invite you to join our webinar on Acronal® TC 1015, a new water-based coating technology that provides a genuine alternative to amino-crosslinking resins, where you'll learn how Acronal® TC 1015:

 

• Provides a melamine-and formaldehyde-free formulation, ensuring a hazard-free and label-free coating.

• Removes the need for additional crosslinkers, as it effectively replaces 1K amino resin stoving coatings.

• Offers excellent adhesion to steel and aluminium, making it suitable for various industrial and packaging coating applications.

• Delivers similar properties to amino resin crosslinked systems, including hardness, mechanical properties, and chemical resistance.

 

Explore the benefits of Acronal® TC 1015 and how it can promote a safer environment and a sustainable future for your business. 

Sign up via the below links – be sure to get involved!  

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NEWSLETTER 02/23

Explore our latest innovations powering up your industrial, wood and architectural coatings formulations

Dear Readers,

 

Don’t miss the latest innovations to power up your formulations - join our web seminars!

The web seminar for industrial, wood and architectural coatings will showcase our latest innovations powering up:
 

· The look of your surfaces with our unique low-foaming wetting agent Hydropalat® WE 3229, offering pronounced defoaming for defect free surfaces.

· Your spray experience with our new defoamer FoamStar® ED 2528: Efficiency meets compatibility.

To save your place in the web seminar, just use the timelink here.

NEWSLETTER 01/23

Power up your formulations for waterborne 2K PU coatings

Dear Readers,

 

Do you want to power up your formulations for waterborne 2K PU coatings for Industrial- and Wood Coatings?

A new rheological controlled dispersion (RCD) technology allows you to formulate waterborne 2K PU coatings with high gloss and excellent chemical resistance with reduced isocyanate demand. So, you will be saving money at the same time! If you want to formulate waterborne 2K PU coatings for ACE, Rail, Wood or General Industrial coatings, join our webinar via the link on:

Basonol® AC 2120 W, our new dispersion for cost effective and high performance 2K PU coatings 

You can sign up via the below links – be sure to get involved!  

NEWSLETTER 06/22

Learn about our latest Industrial Wood and Architectural solutions

Dear Readers,

 

Don`t miss the newest development to power up your formulation! Then join our Web Seminars!

Hear more about our latest Industrial Wood Coatings launches:

Lignostab® 530, our next generation of liquid light stabilizers for the protection of light-colored wood and wood veneers combining improved performance with sustainability for water-based coatings

Efka® SL 3230, a highly compatible slip and leveling agent for radiation-curable formulations, water- and solvent-based systems offering pronounced slip performance to improve scratch resistance

For architectural Coatings get to know:

Loxanol® MI 6727, our “winter additive” helping to extend the painting season by up to 4 months by forming a protective film against rain on the plaster

Loxanol® MI 6311, a formaldehyde scavenger allowing to formulate functional interior paints that improve indoor air quality

Loxanol® CA 5140, a highly efficient biobased coalescing agent for all kinds of water-based architectural coatings

Dispex® CX 4348, a dispersing agent particularly suitable for high PVC interior wall paints with excellent wet scrub resistance permitting binder and TiO2 savings

NEWSLETTER 05/22

How we’re contributing to a sustainable chemical industry 

Dear Readers,

 

We specialize in helping our customers overcome their challenges. Without a doubt, the greatest challenge of our time is climate change. It is our responsibility to do what it takes to make our industry function within planetary boundaries, and to reach carbon-neutrality as soon as we can.

At BASF, our strategic focus on sustainability starts with our own organization. We have made robust CO2-reduction commitments, including an overall goal to reach net zero by 2050, with an intermediate milestone of a 25% absolute emissions reduction by 2030 (from 2018 baseline, Scope 1 & 2).

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NEWSLETTER 04/22

New web seminar: An expert guide to BASF’s Lab Assistant

Dear Readers,

 

At BASF, our mission is to enable our customers to develop new innovations, as quickly and reliably as possible.

That’s why we have introduced the Lab Assistant: a powerful digital tool that enables you to find the best raw materials for your specific needs and simplifies lab work. Available to our clients for Architectural Coatings and Construction and now also to our customers in Automotive & Industrial, Furniture & Flooring, and Printing & Packaging, the Lab Assistant can make recommendations for your desired applications, supply detailed product information, connect you with experts, and even allows you to order samples in a direct, time-saving and convenient way.

To help you use Lab Assistant to its full potential, we have organized a web seminar.

Lab Assistant will replace the well-known Resins & Additive-Search. So, don’t miss the chance to get to know BASF’s most relevant digital touchpoint for you. We are excited to see how you use it for your benefit!

NEWSLETTER 03/22

Making work environments safer and more sustainable

Dear Readers,

 

“Safety First” is at the heart of the BASF Dispersions and Resins Division. We are committed to bringing safer products to our customers and end consumers and we support any activities that promote safety in use. In this, BASF is a front runner and a jump ahead of the legislation. We now offer nearly all the products in our Basonat® range with a significantly reduced monomer residue content ‒ this will only become mandatory in 2023. BASF has worked on training materials in several European organizations, which our customers can access through the associations.

Read on to find out more about the implications of this new legislation for you and your customers, and to discover how BASF can support you in contributing to a “sustainable future”.

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NEWSLETTER 02/22

First-hand insights from BASF Dispersions & Resins R&D expert

Dear Readers,

 

Digitalization in research and development gives us new opportunities to implement creative ideas and to drive innovation for our customers. How can we accelerate synthesis research and product development with digital technologies? How can we strengthen business continuity and virtual data access for employees, customers, and collaboration partners?

We are delighted to welcome you to the opening web seminar of our new digitalization series, focusing on how to drive digital adoption in R&D. In this web seminar, Dr. Kathrin Cohen, Head of digitalization in R&D for dispersion & resins will share first-hand insights on strategy, roadmaps, values, and progress of digital adoption gained from more than three years in R&D operations at BASF.

NEWSLETTER 01/22

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Let’s kick-start our sustainability journey together in 2022  

Dear Readers,

 

we hope the new year has started well for you.

For many of us, the biggest challenge for this year and further ahead is sustainability: finding new ways to future-proof our businesses, protect the environment and preserve resources. And many of you will ask yourselves the question: How can we transform our business while maintaining our competitive strength?

Regarding this chance, we have been thinking of more ways to support you and share our insights to accelerate your sustainability efforts together with ours.

We are pleased to announce a web seminar on a topic that is both a challenge and an opportunity for the paint and coatings industry: The European Green Deal.

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NEWSLETTER 16/21

New video episode on CO2 reduction for furniture applications –
PLUS new web seminars in 2022  

Dear Readers,

 

As we approach the end of the year, I am reflecting on everything that developed in the last 12 months. It was a challenging year, for sure – but I am also very proud of the close and trustful collaboration we enjoyed with our customers.

We have been thinking about how we can work together even more closely in 2022. Something many of you identified as a future topic is sustainable development. So, I’m delighted to say we are planning a series of web seminars on key topics in the European Green Deal, such as Circular Economy, Zero Pollution, Clean Energy as well as Health and Safety. We will explore what those political contracts mean for our industries and show how regulations can be transformed into business opportunities. Invitations will follow shortly.

For today, I would like to invite you to discover our latest content around sustainability:

  • A new episode of our video series dedicated to CO2 reduction for furniture and flooring applications
  • A sustainability-related product web seminar in mid-January, covering the features of Tinuvin® DW ECO, a label-free solution for water-based coatings that are compliant with local eco-labels.
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NEWSLETTER 15/21

Innovative solutions designed to benefit you 

Dear Readers,

Digital solutions have real potential to transform business models, meet new demands, and make our industry more sustainable. At BASF, we are constantly investing in the digital future – but not just for its own sake. We design our services specifically to create value for you, our customers.

A recent example of this is Design of Experiment, a scientific method using digital innovation, which is proven to identify formulations quickly and efficiently. We are using this method more and more in the UV area, where it’s highly beneficial. You can read more about Design of Experiment in this newsletter.

You can also learn about our latest product innovation: Irgastab Plus 5170 MG, a stabilizer specifically for hot melt adhesives.

We’ll keep innovating and developing new solutions that enable us all to transform and benefit measurably.

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NEWSLETTER 14/21

Book your 1:1 virtual consultation for your business case today!

Dear Readers,

Creating new chemical formulations is challenging – each of your projects is unique and various parameters need to be considered to get the desired result. Consulting a technical expert from BASF can help you solve your tricky questions.  
 
We believe that our raw materials and technical expertise can help you achieve better performance and sustainability in your applications. Therefore, we are launching a new format especially for formulators, called “Book the Expert”. We now offer individual 1:1 virtual consultations on several forward-thinking topics from our resins and additives world. In the pilot phase we will focus on paints and coating applications. 

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NEWSLETTER 13/21

Reminder: Book your place for September or November now!

Dear Readers,

If you haven´t booked your place for our expert talk yet, this is your opportunity! 
 
The topics are innovation, sustainability and digitalization, which are closely linked.
 
You will gain insights into current innovation drivers, sustainable solutions, and the power of digitalization. The discussion will focus on regulations, legal limits, and solutions to meet the growing demand for sustainable products. You will hear about digital tools fostering innovation used in production and facilitating laboratory work. We will also debate whether Artificial Intelligence can replace human creativity in the innovation process.

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NEWSLETTER 12/21

Newly available: web seminars for ACE and protective coatings

Dear Readers,

We are happy to invite you to our new web seminar series in autumn 2021 on Resins for Coating applications.

Look forward for our newly available web seminars for ACE and protective coatings. We will present Basonol® AC for 2K PU waterborne coatings as well as Acronal® Pro, our solution for cost-effective and sustainable corrosion protection.

Additionally, we will repeat some of our best of web seminars for furniture and floor coatings, focusing on our water-based coating Joncryl® 953X for grain enhancement, the revival of PVC-based tiles, UV resins for parquet coatings, the science behind electron beam technology, deep matt surfaces, and the sustainability toolbox for furniture and flooring. Please check the repetition dates if you were unable to attend the first sessions.

 

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NEWSLETTER 11/21

Announcing our new series of web seminars for additives including special expert talks and latest innovations 

Dear Readers,

Our next web seminars will not only be covering some brand new innovations, they will also have a brand new format. We are delighted to introduce our expert talks, giving you a chance to hear from recognized industry experts on selected topics and ask them questions. 

The line-up for our first two expert talks includes Prof. Dr. Georg Meichsner, Physical Chemistry of Coatings at Esslingen University of Applied Sciences, and Frank Kother, CEO of TMC GmbH. They will talk about the latest trends of the paints and coatings industry, and practical experiences with two of our innovative dispersing agents for solvent-based automotive and industrial coatings: EFKA® PX 4780 and 4787. 

Additionally, we want to introduce to you our next generation of rheology modifiers for architectural and industrial coatings: Rheovis® PU 1192/1193.

Last but not least, we would like to present our new and innovative stabilizer for hot melt adhesives, Irgastab® Plus 5170 MG. Irgastab® Plus 5170 MG combines superior performance with an innovative product form.

We will repeat our web seminars about a month later this autumn. Please check the later repetition dates if you are unable to attend the first sessions. 

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NEWSLETTER 10/21

Dear Readers,

We are happy to announce our fourth web seminar series on resins for furniture and flooring, taking place across June and July.

These sessions will cover trends and topics relating to UV/EB technology – from our new high functional polyester acrylate for high-performance UV coatings, to the revival of PVC-based tiles, to UV resins for parquet coatings, to the science behind electron beam technology.

 

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NEWSLETTER 09/21

Explore our web seminars in June: label-free defoamer, improved hot melt systems and color-stable façade coatings

Dear Readers,

We are back with more exciting topics from the universe of Additives! Register now for our next three web seminars,.

  • Are you searching for a hazard-label-free defoamer for industrial and wood coatings? Then meet Lars Hoffmann in our web seminars taking place in the middle of June.
  • Later in June, we’ll offer web seminars of interest to anyone looking for improved hot melt adhesives.
  • Finally, for insights into color stabilization of façade coatings, please join our presentations at the end of June and beginning of July.

Looking forward to being in touch with you!

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NEWSLETTER 08/21

As we continue our web seminars tin-free catalysis, label-free light stabilizers, and façade coatings move into the spotlight

Dear Readers,

After a short break over Easter, we are pleased to announce the next set of web seminars, taking place across this month.

Our next sessions will include the following topics:

  • Looking to make your moisture-curing coatings more environmentally responsible? Address environmental needs with tin-free catalysis for moisture curing systems. Join our session in mid-April and learn more about our tin-free catalyst Basionic Kat 1.
  • Looking for alternatives to Tinuvin® 326? Don’t miss our guide to label-free products in late April.
  • Alternatively, if you’re interested in façade-coatings, we have dedicated sessions on 21-22 April.

As we always strive to provide you with topics that are not only exciting but also relevant to you professionally, we hope we have offered interesting web seminar subjects to you in the last months. Our goal is to meet all your needs in the diverse world of additives and it will be our pleasure to see you all at the upcoming sessions.

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NEWSLETTER 07/21

Find out how easily more sustainable and cost-effective corrosion protection can be achieved: Watch our latest vodcast episode!

Dear Readers,

Spoiler alert! Episode Two of our Resins Stories Unplugged vodcast has been released. This session is all about more sustainable corrosion protection with DTM and multilayer systems. Our experts explain how easily such coatings can be formulated and applied using the water-based Acronal® PRO 770 dispersion.

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NEWSLETTER 06/21

Bringing forward our joint business in the long term

Dear Readers,

As you know, a fire at BASF SE’s Hydrogen, Carbon Monoxide and Oxogas production in Ludwigshafen as a consequence of a leakage has led to a disruption of the Hydrogen, Carbon Monoxide and Oxogas supply. We would like to sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to your company. Please be assured that we continue to use all reasonable efforts to mitigate the effects of this shortage. Nevertheless, we would like to continue the dialog on innovations and new product developments, with the aim of bringing forward our joint business in the long term.

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NEWSLETTER 05/21

New topics announced: Adhesion on plastics, preventing knot staining and low-VOC flooring

Dear Readers,

We invite you to join our 3rd web seminar series in spring 2021 on Resins for Furniture & Flooring.

Register now for our web seminars on the following topics:

  • Deep matt surfaces – how to combine deep gloss with high scratch and chemical resistance with our Excimer technology
  • Low VOC hits the floor – discover Joncryl U 4501, a new PUD for flooring applications combining low VOC levels with high scratch resistance and easy application
  • Adhesion on plastics – why this is challenging to achieve for 100% UV systems, and how you can make your coating stick
  • Novel acrylic dispersion to prevent knot staining – introducing a new waterborne acrylic dispersion that makes it possible to formulate a stain-resistant primer coating
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NEWSLETTER 04/21

Our lastest topics for Performance and Formulation Additives: Label-free light-stablizers, digitalization and sustainable solvent-based coatings.

Dear Readers,

Time flies! It feels like the year has just begun, but our first set of web seminars in 2021 has already concluded. Now, we’re pleased to announce the next series.

You have three sessions to look forward to, starting this month:

  • Looking for label-free alternatives to Tinuvin® 292 and Tinuvin® 770? Join our first webinar at the end of February.
  • Interested in how digitalization works for printing and packaging applications? That’s the subject of our session in early March.
  • Want to drive sustainability in solvent-based industrial and wood coatings? Our web seminar in mid-March is for you.
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NEWSLETTER 03/21

A host of new dates and topics  to explore smart solutions for WB & UV systems

Dear Readers,

We invite you to join our 2nd web seminar series 2021 for Resins for Furniture & Flooring.

Register now for the web seminars on the following topics:

  • Waterbased 1K offerings for furniture coatings to offer high resistance to chemicals, wear and scratch for flat stock and furniture backings as well as medium and high-quality furniture.
  • Outstanding scratch and chemical resistance for high-qualitative applications in the wood and industrial segments – the UV-curable resin Laromer® UA 9162.
  • Aesthetic effects and high performance for premium furniture – the Laromer® UVEB portfolio.
  • Vitalize the beauty of wood. The highly protective Joncryl® 953X portfolio for furniture & flooring coatings.
  • Deep matt coatings or how to combine deep gloss with high scratch and chemical resistances with our Excimer technology.
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NEWSLETTER 02/21

Be well-prepared in the new year with smart solutions for WB & UV systems and our sustainability toolbox

Dear Readers,

We are happy to invite you to our 1st web seminar series 2021 for Resins for Furniture & Flooring.

Register now for the following topics:

  • Waterbased 1K offerings for furniture coatings to offer high resistance to chemicals, wear and scratch for flatstock and furniture backings as well as medium and high quality furniture.
  • Excellent wood treatment with UV systems to meet the latest requirements of large furniture manufacturers such as IKEA when it comes to the quality of coated materials (e.g. IOSMAT 0066) and the use of renewable or recyclable resources (e.g. IKEA renewable guideline).
  • Sustainability toolbox for furniture & flooring to save fossil resources with up to 100% of renewables and reducing your CO2 footprint – without compromising on product performance.
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NEWSLETTER 01/21

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New web seminars: Performance and Formulation Additives for wood coatings, surface slip and corrosion resistance

Dear Readers,

We wish you and your family a happy and healthy New Year and all the best for 2021.
 
What better way to start the New Year than to attend our first series of web seminars on performance and formulation additives?
 
In the first two web seminars end of January, we will show you how you can enhance the beauty and durability of wood coatings.
In the third, we focus on Formulation Additives improving surface slip and the fourth concentrates on optimizing corrosion resistance for water-based DTM-Coatings.
 
Thank you for your interest in our products, web seminars and for your helpful feedback in 2020. We look forward to your participation and the interaction with you in 2021.

We are happy to welcome you to the web seminars!

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NEWSLETTER 06/20

Web Seminars Resins for Furniture & Flooring - 2nd Series 2020/21

Dear Readers,

We are pleased to invite you to our second web seminar series 2020/21 for Resins for Furniture & Flooring.

The topics we have chosen include:

    Outstanding scratch and chemical resistance for high qualitative applications in the wood and industrial segment – the UV-curable resin Laromer® UA 9162

    Aesthetic effects and high performance for premium furniture – the Laromer® UVEB portfolio

    Highly-protective grain enhancement for water-based 1K systems – our new Joncryl® 953X portfolio for furniture & floor coatings

We are happy to welcome you to the web seminars!

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NEWSLETTER 05/20

Web Seminars on Resins for Furniture & Flooring, 1st Series 2020/21

Dear Readers,

We may not be able to meet in person, but we are still committed to collaborating and sharing insights. Therefore, we are pleased to invite you to a new series of web seminars, taking place later this month and continuing into early 2021.

Our first two webinars will cover two topics that are very much on trend:

  • Treating wood with UV systems to make furniture coatings more durable and sustainable
  • Solutions to boost sustainability without compromising on performance

You can sign up now to attend. We look forward to seeing you online and to sharing our knowledge and insight with you.

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NEWSLETTER 04/20

Dedicated to supporting our customers, and striving to find new ways to collaborate with every one of you

Dear Readers,

Throughout 2020, the health of our teams, customers and partners has been the most important thing to us – and this is especially true as we see COVID-19 transmission rate rise again. At BASF, our message is simple: We are always there for you and we are always open to communication. Find out about our Joncryl® 953X portfolio designed for a luxurious home office; our broad portfolio for corrosion protection with benefits for every field of application; and Efka® PB 2770, a silicone-free defoamer for radiation curing systems.

 

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NEWSLETTER 03/20

Web Seminars for Performance and Formulation Additives, 5th Series 2020

The topics we have chosen to complete this year’s program are:

  • UV stabilization of UV-curable systems,
  • Efka® PB 2744 - an excellent defoamer for fast and effective deaeration of 100% solid systems, in combination with our Sovermol® range - performance-driven polyols based on natural oil,
  • additives for reactive systems
  • and how additives help bring about a sustainable future.

We are already working on the first set of sessions for 2021. So stay tuned – there is more to come!

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NEWSLETTER 02/20

Web Seminars for Performance and Formulation Additives, 4th Series 2020

Topics covered this time include our dispersion toolbox, which enables label-free universal pigment concentrates, and Rheovis PU 1340, our highly efficient Newtonian PU thickener for flat to high-gloss coatings in the areas of architectural coatings. In addition, we deal with light stabilizers due to several requests. We present Tinuvin 5866 – the optimal solution for a wide range of applications, typically sealants that heat up in the sun – and Tinuvin 533-DW for joinery, wood and other industrial coatings that require UV-A and UV-B protection.

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NEWSLETTER 01/20

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Let`s turn challenges into opportunities by intensifying the technical dialogue

Dear Readers,

The additives business is by nature one that thrives through customer intimacy. Our prime objective across all the industries we serve is to help turn the specific challenges that each customer faces into opportunities.

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NEWSLETTER 02/19

Expect passion for coatings to match your needs

Dear Readers,

Looking at our latest developments, we are happy to offer you the flexibility of a dispersing agent that is suitable for a broad application range and achieves top results with both inorganic and organic pigments. Furthermore, we have recently launched Joncryl® 9530, a new straight acrylic dispersion which brings out the beauty of wood surfaces. You can read more about these and other products in this newsletter. 

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NEWSLETTER 01/19

Keeping white bright
White coated furniture is increasingly popular, especially in living and kitchen areas. However, in everyday life small mishaps can happen quickly: a spilled coffee or a carelessly thrown key can leave irreversible traces on bright surfaces. With Joncryl® 9500 and 9502 and Laromer® UA 9135 Aqua, we provide you with the right solution.
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Let metal love humidity
Acronal® PRO acrylic-modified emulsions are one step closer to the replacement of solvent-based systems. Our APEO and zinc-free acrylic dispersion Acronal® PRO 770 for improved metal protection helps you to save formulation cost.
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Breaking new ground in coating surface modification
To cover the latest needs of the coatings industry, we have enhanced our Formulation Additives portfolio with a novel concept of coating surface modification. It is based on fluoro-modified block copolymers that cross-link with the binder matrix.
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NEWSLETTER 02/18

New formulations for environmentally improved 2K PU coatings
Can you enhance the performance as well as the sustainability of clear coats and pigmented top coats?
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Let’s overcome today's limits in water-based spray applications!
Looking for an outstanding combination of effectiveness and compatibility for aqueous spray coatings applications?
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NEWSLETTER 01/18

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Switching to water-based glass coatings
In recent years, water-based coatings have gained in popularity among professionals and consumers alike as they offer a high-quality, environmentally friendly alternative to solvent-based products. By replacing solvents with water as a liquefying agent, these eco-friendly coatings are low odor, easy cleaning and have low volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions.
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Ensuring a good reactivity
Wanting a resource efficient and environmentally-friendly finish? Our latest highly reactive UV resins are specially designed to meet the major challenges of UV coatings for the Furniture and Flooring industry.
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Students of Shri Venkataramana Higher Primary School, Kulai (Mangalore) perform test to track solid impurities in well water drawn from the school premises. The activity is part of BASF’s ongoing Water Education Project in the school in partnership with UN-HABITAT and TERI. Print free of charge. Copyright by BASF. Schüler der Shri Venkataramana Higher Primary School in Kulai (Mangalore) führen einen Test auf Verunreinigungen durch Feststoffe durch. Das getestete Brunnenwasser wurde dem Brunnen auf dem Schulgelände entnommen. Diese Tätigkeit findet im Rahmen des aktuellen „Wasser-Erziehungs-Projekts“ statt, das BASF in der Schule zusammen mit UN-HABITAT und TERI betreibt. Abdruck honorarfrei. Copyright by BASF.
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