BASF
A Global Leader in Chemistry and Performance Materials BASF is one of the world's leading chemical companies and a global innovation partner for sustainable solutions. Through its Performance Materials business, BASF offers a comprehensive portfolio of engineering plastics and high-performance materials for applications in mobility, electronics, industry, healthcare, construction and infrastructure. Well-known brands include Ultramid® (PA, PPA), Ultradur® (PBT), Ultraform® (POM), Ultrason® (PSU/PESU/PPSU), and the bio-based and compostable ecovio® product family. Trusted Partnership. Shared Growth. Since 1967, BASF and ALBIS have continuously expanded their collaboration, creating value for customers through technical expertise, market development and innovative material solutions. Today, ALBIS markets BASF Performance Materials across almost all European countries and supports customers with material selection, application development, technical consulting and local market knowledge. A significant milestone in the partnership was the expansion of ALBIS' responsibilities for the Ultraform® (POM) business in Europe, reflecting BASF's confidence in ALBIS as a trusted partner for market development, technical support and customer engagement. Sustainability and Global Expansion Together, BASF and ALBIS help customers achieve their sustainability goals. The BASF Sustainability Toolbox includes mechanically recycled materials, mass balance solutions and products with a reduced Product Carbon Footprint (PCF), enabling more sustainable solutions without compromising performance or processability. ® Registered Trademark of BASF
At the same time, the partnership continues to grow beyond Europe, with recent expansion initiatives in Brazil and selected Asian markets.
Products
Ultramid®
Ultramid® is BASF's trade name for its line of polyamide (PA) products. BASF started manufacturing Ultramid® polyamides over 50 years ago. Ultramid® is the trade name for polyamides supplied by BASF for injection molding and extrusion. The product range includes PA6 grades (Ultramid® B), PA66 grades (Ultramid® A), special polyamides like PA6T/6 (Ultramid® T) and PA610 (Ultramid® S Balance) as well as special grades based on copolyamides. Ultramid® A is produced by condensation polymerization of hexamethylene diamine and adipic acid, Ultramid® B by hydrolytic polymerization of caprolactam. These materials are obtained from petrochemical feedstocks such as benzene, cyclohexane and p-xylene.
Industries
Profile & Characteristics
- High strength and rigidity
- Very good impact strength
- Good elastic properties
- Outstanding resistance to chemicals
- Dimensional stability
- Low tendency to creep
- Exceptional sliding friction properties
- Simple processing
Application & Exhibit
Cable set for electronic ventilation system Automotive
Ultramid® A
PA66
- Overmoulding part
- Very good mechanical strength
- UL V-0 listing with halogene flame retardance
Airbag housing
Ultramid® B
PA6
- Substitution of magnesium
- High stiffness even at high temperatures
- Impact modified for very good cold impact strength
Quick connectors for fuel pipes
Ultramid®
TPA6/6T
- Very high resistant to fuel and zinc chloride up to 130°C
- Low tendency to creep
- Combination of stiffness and impact (flying stones)