- BASF has expanded production capacities for Basonat® hardeners at Ludwigshafen.
- Basonat® hardeners are used in automotive and industrial coatings, furniture and flooring coatings, and adhesives.
- The expansion addresses increasing demand for aliphatic polyisocyanates and improves delivery reliability.
- BASF's Dispersions & Pigments division develops and markets pigments, resins, additives, and polymer dispersions.
Production Expansion
BASF has expanded its capacities for the production of Basonat® hardeners at the Ludwigshafen site. These high-quality polyisocyanates are essential for the formulation of automotive and industrial coatings, furniture and flooring coatings, as well as adhesives.
Meeting Demand
According to Ulf Neidlein, Vice President responsible for the resins and additives business in Europe, this investment reinforces BASF's position as a manufacturer of polyisocyanates used for crosslinking two-component PU coatings. The expansion is a response to the increasing demand for specialties in the field of aliphatic polyisocyanates and aims to strengthen delivery reliability.
Complementary Products
In addition to Basonat® hardeners, BASF offers a broad portfolio of binders, light stabilizers, and formulation additives for 2K PU coatings. These products are designed to combine perfectly with Basonat® hardeners, providing comprehensive solutions for various applications.
