BASF
BASF is the world's largest chemical company in terms of turnover and was founded in Germany as early as 1865. BASF combines economic success with the sustainable protection of the environment and social responsibility. In addition to the expansion of the sales regions, cooperation in the field of compounding, application technology and the development of projects have been intensified. In 2017, the cooperation was further strengthened with the addition of new specialty PA products such as Ultramid® Advanced N and Ultramid® Vision.
The marketing of Polystyrol (PS) and Ultramid® (PA) in 1967 laid the foundation for the successful cooperation between ALBIS and BASF, which continues to this day. Over time, this trusting partnership has been steadily expanded and intensified. Numerous new sales regions were added - today we sell BASF products in almost all European countries. The key criteria for the close partnership between BASF and ALBIS are reliability, trust and success. These values have marked our cooperation for more than 50 years.
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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)