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Rubber & Plastics

Rubber & Plastics
Modern formulations. Advanced solutions.

With our portfolio we provide solutions to your challenges in the plastics and rubber industries. Our portfolio includes for example surfactants, polymers, and single component additives for different steps in the rubber and plastics value chain.

We offer a range of products for various applications in the Polyurethane industry, including. 

  • Polyurethane reactants for polymerization e.g., Crosslinkers, Chain extenders
  • Solvents e.g., Propylene Carbonate for vessel cleaning
  • Emulsifiers for Polyurethane dispersions, 
  • Raw materials for silicone foam stabilizers
  • Soluble silicate for Polyurea-Silicate-Hybrids

Beyond the polyurethane industry we also offer products for the production of different polymers such as PVC and polystyrene.

When it comes to rubber industry, we supply additives for the production of different rubber polymers. Our Polymers act as highly efficient rubber crump dispersant during the production of S-SBR. In contrast, anionic surfactants such as Disponil® grades are used for emulsion polymerization to produce E-SBR. Additionally, we offer our silicates as precursors for precipitated silica used as fillers in green tires. Our portfolio also comprises additives and processing aids for rubber compounds and for release agents.

Product Application 
Polyurethane
  • PU reactants
    • Chain termination components
    • Chain extenders
    • Crosslinker and catalysts
  • Solvents
  • Polyurea-Silicate-Hybrids
  • Emulsifiers for dispersions
  • Products/Catalysts for PU-precursors/Ingredients




 
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Product Application 
Plastics
  • Products for polymer producer such as
    • Disponil® emulsifier during PVC manufacturing
    • Pluronic® foam stabilizer in the production process of polystyrene
  • Surface modifier
    • Adhesion promoters
    • Antistatic agents
  • Hydrophobization



 
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Product Application 
Rubber
  • Additives for rubber polymer production: emulsifiers for emulsion polymerization, complexing agents, rubber crumb dispersants
  • Rubber additives: dispersing agents and processing aids for fillers, plasticizers, self-healing additives, crosslinkers, additives for fiber sizing
  • Components for release agents: emulsifiers for silicones, wax dispersions, Ca-soap dispersion, lubricity additives
  • Silica fillers: silica precursors
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Some of our Rubber & Plastics Product Highlights

Functionalities in Rubber & Plastics

Functionalities
Surface Modification
Our products modify surface characteristics to enhance performance in downstream applications. They improve coating adhesion, increase hydrophobicity for easier rinsing, adjust surface friction, and reduce corrosion.


 
Functionalities
Solvency
Solvents must meet increasingly stringent environmental, health, and safety standards while maintaining high performance, quality, and workability. Through advanced technological expertise and ongoing research, BASF develops solutions that adapt to evolving customer requirements.

Our solvent portfolio covers a broad range of chemical classes, including fatty alcohols, dimethylamides, methyl esters, and alkyl esters. Structural variations—such as saturated vs. unsaturated and linear vs. branched carbon chains—enable tailored solvency options for diverse applications.
Functionalities 
Emulsifying
Emulsifiers are used to create and stabilize mixtures of two or more immiscible liquids. They are surface-active substances composed of hydrophilic and lipophilic segments, reducing coalescence and stabilizing droplet formation.

The choice of emulsifier depends on the emulsion type and desired performance characteristics.

 
Functionalities
Foam Control
Foam can be either beneficial or disruptive, depending on the application. In some processes, stable foam is required; in others, it impairs efficiency and product quality. Drawing on extensive experience, we offer solutions that ensure optimal foam control tailored to your process needs.




 
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