MOSCOW (MRC) -- BASF has showcased chemistry’s contribution at the BAU trade fair from 19 to 24 January 2015 in Munich, as per the company's press release.
One of the highlights is Green Sense Concrete technology for the resource-efficient production and processing of concrete. Available from BASF in Europe since 2014, Green Sense Concrete is a package allowing manufacturers to optimize the cost of concrete as well as features such as load bearing capacity, processing properties, service life and environmental compatibility.
BASF also presented new solutions for surfaces and coastal protection: Elastopave and Elastocoast.
Elastopave is a completely new concept for the construction of durable surfaces on squares and pathways. Mineral mixtures are combined with a polyurethane binder, producing stable water and air permeable covering layers. Rainwater seeps away easily without any additional drainage. Stable and more environmentally compatible than conventional solutions, easy to apply and offering a variety of design possibilities this material comprises integrated water management and a range of aesthetic options. Wherever the durability, cost and sustainable advantages of concrete are called for, Elastopave is the solution.
Revetments of Elastocoast provide a new, extremely effective coastal protection system. More precisely, they are formed from an aggregate (crushed rock) mechanically bonded with an environmentally compatible 2-component polyurethane plastic. This mixture is applied to previously prepared dikes, slopes, breakwaters and other sea- and freshwater shorelines. The outcome is a highly durable, strong and therefore secure bulwark against the waves and flooding.
Elastocoast makes our coastlines safer. This PU system stands up even to the strongest waves. Protection against floods and nature conservation combined – that is how river bed solidification using Elastocoast works. Products which perform well along the coast and in river beds also have a lot to offer for use in mountain areas. Effective protection against avalanche and rock fall is provided with the Elastocoast system as this material helps to keep the forces of nature on track to avoid danger.
Besides, BASF introduced its innovative expandable polystyrene (EPS) Neopor, which contains graphite. This results in insulation performance that is up to 20 percent better than conventional EPS. Insulation materials made from Neopor can be used in wall, roof and interior insulation. Neopor’s high performance results in lower energy usage and lower CO2 emissions. Insulation boards made of Neopor were used in the renovation of the Brunck Quarter in Ludwigshafen, Germany.
As MRC wrote before, BASF is enlarging its portfolio of Styrodur branded extruded polystyrene rigid foam panels (XPS) with a new product: Styrodur 3000 CS has the same thermal conductivity of 33 mW across all panel thicknesses from 30 to 240 mm. The thermal conductivity of the insulation panels is up to 15% better than standard Styrodur grades.
BASF is the leading chemical company. It produces a wide range of chemicals, for example solvents, amines, resins, glues, electronic-grade chemicals, industrial gases, basic petrochemicals and inorganic chemicals. The most important customers for this segment are the pharmaceutical, construction, textile and automotive industries. BASF had sales of about EUR74 billion in 2013 and over 112,000 employees as of the end of the year. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (AN).
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