BASF Corporation
Plastic Additives
11750 Katy Freeway
Houston, TX 77079 US
800-431-2360
plastic-additives.basf.com
IS THIS YOUR COMPANY?
As Seen On Plastics Technology
BASF Corporation Supplies the Following Products
- Antistats
- Heat Stabilizers for PVC
- Lubricants
- Plasticizers
- Processing Aids--Polymeric Type
- Surfactants
- UV Stabilizers
Trade Names Offered by BASF Corporation
- Irganox
- Lumogen
- Heliogen
- Uvinul
- Tinuvin
- Sicopal
- Chimassorb
Editorial, News, and Products
-
BASF Highlighting How They 'Make, Use and Recycle Future Solutions'
NPE 2024: On May 8, company chairman and CEO Michael Heinz gives keynote session, “Our Plastics Journey: The Road to a Sustainable Future.”
-
NPE2024 Consumer Products Industry Session Highlights Trends, Innovations
Hear from industry experts about the latest trends in consumer products at the Consumer Products Industry Sessions.
-
Total Energies Converts Feedstocks From Plastic Waste Into New Polymer at LaPorte Plant
Pyrolysis product from New Hope Energy was used to create monomer at BASF-Total Energies facility in Port Arthur, then polymerized to PP at Laporte
-
BASF Launches Recycled PA6 for Textiles With Zara Jacket
Loopamid Nylon for apparel is made from textile waste and used by Zara clothing brand.
-
At NPE2024, Follow These Megatrends in Materials and Additives
Offerings range from recycled, biobased, biodegradable and monomaterial structures that enhance recyclability to additives that are more efficient, sustainable and safer to use.
-
BASF Receives ISCC Plus Certification to Expand its Valeras Plastic Additives Offerings
Initial certification includes antioxidants produced at BASF manufacturing sites in Switzerland and the U.S.
-
Knock-Knock: The Sustainability Auditors Are Here
It won’t be long before you have an appointment with the Sustainability auditors, especially if you serve large customers in sensitive industries like medical and pharma.
-
BASF Offers Customers Carbon Footprints for its Plastic Additives
myPlasticAdditives online customer portal is BASF’s latest addition to the Valeras portfolio of sustainable solutions and services.
-
Resins & Additives for Sustainability in Vehicles, Electronics, Packaging & Medical
Material suppliers have been stepping up with resins and additives for the ‘circular economy,’ ranging from mechanically or chemically recycled to biobased content.
-
Collaboration Creates Recycling Loop for Multilayer PET
Water-based adhesive makes packaging film easier to delaminate.
-
BASF and Chinese Compounder Partner to Develop High-Quality Recycled Plastics Compounds
Zhejiang REEF Technology to use BASF’ IrgaCycle sustainable additives in its recycled thermoplastic compound.
-
First Stretch Film Approved for Use in Potentially Explosive Areas
Film maker DuoPlast and BASF collaborate on production of new film that avoids the ignition source electrostatics.
-
Broad Range of Formulated Additives for Mechanical Recycling of Plastics
BASF’s new IrgaCycle additive blends targeted to recyclers, compounders and converters.
-
BASF Launches New ‘Valeras’ Brand Sustainable Plastic Additives Platform
The Valeras portfolio included BASF’s plastic additives that enable customers to achieve their sustainability goals.
-
Sun Chemical and DIC Corporation Acquire BASF’s Global Pigments Business
Acquisition broadens Sun Chemical’s portfolio as a global manufacturer of pigments for plastics and several other markets.
-
BASF Colors & Effects’ Black Pigment Gets Expanded Food Contact Compliance
BASF’s inorganic pigment Sicopal Black K 0098 can be used in recyclable black plastics for microwaveable and oven-ready food packaging articles.
-
PVC Plasticizers Based on Renewable and Chemically Recycled Feedstock
BASF’s new biomass balance BMB and chemically recycled Ccycled now part of the company’s portfolio of plasticizers.
-
BASF Issues Price Increases on Plastic Additives and Nylon 6
Price adjustments attributed to volatility in pricing and availability of raw materials and high freight rates.
-
Chemically Recycled EPS Adopted by Leading European Home Appliance Manufacturer
BSH Hausgeräte to use chemically recycled EPS bead from BASF for ‘luxury’ line of dishwashers
-
BASF Increases Prices of Additives for Plastic Applications
Citing higher costs of raw materials and logistics, BASF is hiking prices of plastic additives by up to 10%.
-
Expanded Novel NOR Stabilizer Technology for Agricultural Films from BASF
BASF’s new plant to deliver wider range of NOR UV and thermal stabilizers to benefit growing global agricultural industry.
-
BASF's Sicopal Black Gets Expanded FDA Clearance for Recycling
The FDA sanctioned carbon black alternative pigment from BASF’ Colors & Effects is one of the first recyclable black pigments for food contact applications.
-
Additives: Pigments for Compostable Plastics
BASF Colors & Effects’ pigments portfolio supports sustainable packaging for compostable plastics and printing inks.
-
K 2019 Preview: Resins & Additives for Sustainability in Cars, Electronics & Packaging
Material suppliers are committed to the ‘Circular Economy,’ as evidenced by their adoption of new technologies, product introductions and collaborations.
-
Low-Volatility UV Absorber Shields PC-Based 5G Base Stations from UV Light
Tinuvin 360 shown to extend dervice life of 5G base stations and to ensure stable production leading to higher yields.
-
BASF to Globally Boost Production of Irganox1010
Major investment in expanding capacity of workhorse primary antioxidant planned by BASF.
-
Polyolefin Discoloration: New Additive Solutions Solve Common Problems
There’s a growing demand for PE films with lower initial color and improved color stability, as well as better retention of physical properties. New stabilizer systems address these and similar concerns for molded PE and PP parts.
-
Price Hikes on Plastic Additives Underway
Major players issue price increases closely coinciding with higher prices on all commodity resins.
-
SPE's Polyolefins Highlights: Materials & Additives
New semi-crystalline SEBS, additives for improved discoloration resistance, plant-based antioxidants, online compounding of TPO blends and more discussed in Houston.
-
New Resins & Additives Galore at K 2016
A wide range of interesting developments in materials technologies were sprinkled in with some intriguing announcements of new ventures at K 2016.
-
BASF Plans Global Expansion in Additives
More light-stabilizer production slated in Alabama.
-
BASF to Expand North American Capacity of UV Stabilizers
Capital investment to boost production of Tinuvin product lines in step with polyolefin capacity expansions.
-
Automotive Color Predictions for 2020
BASF’s Color Excellence Team comes up with head-turning colors by region.
-
K 2016 Preview: Materials & Additives
Driving the wide range of new developments in engineered plastics and additives are higher performance, safety, and sustainability.
-
Non-Ortho-Phthalates Gain Ground in Flexible PVC
Conversion to non-ortho-phthalate plasticizers expected to steadily continue.
-
Health, Eco Concerns Give Non-Phthalate Plasticizers a Push
New and improved formulations are displacing leading plasticizer DEHP; DINP’s future is also now shakier.
-
BASF Launches New Global Pigments Brand
The new Colors & Effects brand aligns BASF's global pigments expertise across five industries.
-
PolyOne Acquires Maker of Colorants for Fibers
Expanding its specialty colorants and additives portfolio, PolyOne now offers colorants for the fibers industry.
-
BASF to Spin Off Pigments Business
By the second half of 2016, BASF plans to have spun off its pigments business into a new entity.
-
MATERIALS: BASF, Alpek To Switch Businesses Of Joint Venture
BASF will expand polyurethanes business while Alpek will expand EPS business.
-
ADDITIVES: BASF Sells PolyAd Service Bureau
Moving forward, BASF will increase focus on its core plastic additive business areas.
-
Additives at NPE: Many Routes To ‘Greener’ Plastics
Just as eco-friendliness was a major theme in materials news at the big show in April, so it was with additives.
-
K 2010 Preview, Additives A Mix of New Ingredients at K Show
Want your plastic to mold faster, tougher, clearer?
-
Chemicals & Additives at NPE 2003
Compounders, molders, and extruders will find new answers to virtually all their additive needs at NPE 2003.
-
New Molds, Materials and Machines At Fall Rotomolders’ Show
Huge new shuttle and carousel machines, expanded availability of CNC-machined aluminum molds, and new resins and additives highlighted the recent Rotoplas ’08 exhibition and 33rd Annual Fall Meeting of the Association of Rotational Molders (ARM) in Rosemont, Ill.
-
Now It's Here: An Objective Test of Masterbatch Dispersion
There's a new grading system for color concentrates and additive masterbatches.
-
Plastics Welding: Laser and Infrared Systems Expand Capabilities
A breakthrough in laser welding of three-dimensional parts that eliminates traditional clamping systems was among several innovations in welding and joining highlighted at two recent shows—last month’s Plastics USA in Chicago and this month’s K 2004 in Dusseldorf, Germany.
-
Loads of New Additives and Colorants to Debut at K 2004
Several categories of new polymer additives will be unveiled at this year’s largest plastics show—K 2004 in Dusseldorf, Germany, next month.