- BASF is expanding production capacity for standard HALS and NOR HALS plastic additives.
- NOR HALS provides resistance to high UV, elevated temperatures, sulfur-based acidic microclimates, and harsh pesticides for durable agricultural films.
- Attrition-resistant (AR) product forms reduce dust during handling, simplifying dosing and masterbatch production.
- Primary market focus includes China’s plasticulture sector to enable multiseason films with easier recollection and reduced soil-plastic accumulation.
Capacity expansion
BASF is increasing production capacity for standard HALS and NOR HALS additives to improve supply reliability for high‑performance plastics and meet growing market demand.
NOR HALS performance features
NOR HALS formulations provide resistance to high UV exposure, elevated temperatures, sulfur‑based acidic microclimates and aggressive pesticides, helping films retain structural and optical integrity for multiseason service and reducing replacement frequency, labor and waste.
Relevance for plasticulture in China
The technology targets applications such as greenhouse, mulch, tunnel, silage and balewrap films in diverse climates, offering longer shelf life under intense sunlight and acidic conditions, easier recollection through fewer breakages, and maintained light transmission to support crop yields.
Attrition‑resistant (AR) product forms
AR product forms reduce dust during handling and processing, simplifying dosing and masterbatch production and enabling manufacture of thinner films without compromising strength, which lowers material use and environmental impact.
