- Capacity will increase by 50% with a new production line.
- The new line is scheduled to start operations in 2014.
- Koresin is used in premium tire manufacturing and other applications.
- BASF has produced Koresin at Ludwigshafen for over 70 years.
Expansion and Modernization
BASF is expanding and modernizing its phenolic resin production facility at the Ludwigshafen Verbund site. The project includes a 50% increase in production capacity, achieved by constructing a second production line, which is scheduled to begin operations in 2014.
Applications of Koresin
Koresin, a phenolic resin used as a tackifier, is essential in the manufacturing of premium tires, including those for cars, trucks, aircraft, and agricultural vehicles. It also finds applications in producing abrasion-resistant belt conveyors for heavy loads.
Production Process
In tire production, Koresin ensures homogeneous adhesion and crosslinking of different rubber components, enhancing the safety and durability of the final products. It supports the advance production of both traditional and modern high-silica rubber formulations, allowing for extended storage and transportation, which provides greater flexibility in production processes.
Additional Products
Besides Koresin, BASF offers tertiary butylamine (tBA) and morpholine, which are key raw materials for manufacturing vulcanization accelerators used in the tire and rubber industries.
