- Techtextil April 21–24, 2026: BASF showcases Ultramid Ccycled, ZeroPCF, BMB, loopamid, Acronal, Styrofan, acForm, Acrodur and Elastollan.
- Ultramid Ccycled uses a mass‑balance allocation to incorporate chemically recycled feedstock from hard‑to‑recycle plastics into polyamide products.
- Ultramid ZeroPCF PA6 (used by VAUDE) has a certified cradle‑to‑gate product carbon footprint of zero.
- loopamid is the first PA6 produced exclusively from textile waste and is used in commercial garments by Zara (2024), adidas (T‑Rex) and partners Fulgar and Pompea.
Event and focus
BASF will present product innovations and material technologies for textiles and nonwovens at Techtextil, April 21–24, 2026, Messe Frankfurt (hall 11.0, booth B 68), with physical samples for shoes, clothing, nonwovens and composites.
Mass‑balanced and biocircular polyamides
Ultramid Ccycled uses a mass‑balance allocation to integrate chemically recycled feedstock from hard‑to‑recycle plastics into polyamide products; Ultramid ZeroPCF is a PA6 with a certified cradle‑to‑gate product carbon footprint of zero used in VAUDE’s TRAILCONTROL ZERO backpack; Ultramid BMB replaces fossil feedstocks with REDcert²‑certified biocircular inputs and can reduce cradle‑to‑gate CO₂ by over 50% versus standard Ultramid.
Recycled PA6 from textile waste
loopamid is a PA6 produced exclusively from textile waste and is already used in commercial garments, including a Zara jacket (2024), an adidas tracksuit from the T‑Rex project, and a T‑shirt developed with Fulgar and Pompea.
Binder systems and composite resins
Selected Acronal and Styrofan binder grades target nonwovens and fiber‑reinforced composites, with some Acronal grades offered as bio‑based; acForm is a dispersion binder for wood fiber mats as 3D interior components; Acrodur, a low‑emission acrylic resin, is shown in lightweight composite uses such as glass filter media and glass mesh for plaster and insulation reinforcement.
Elastic microporous membranes
BASF and dimpora combined Elastollan TPU with dimpora’s technology to create a stretchable, truly microporous waterproof/breathable membrane that is PFAS‑free and solvent‑free, improving elasticity and design freedom in garments.
