News Release. BASF presents new Ultramid copolyamide for film and monofilament applications

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1 News Release BASF presents new Ultramid copolyamide for film and monofilament applications New copolyamide simplifies the production of films Films become softer and more transparent June 28, 2016 P245/16e Jörg Kordes Global Communications Monomers Phone: Higher strength of fishing lines As of now, BASF offers a new, high-quality Ultramid for film and monofilament applications such as fishing lines with Ultramid C37LC. Ultramid C37LC is a PA6/6.6 copolyamide. It allows manufacturers of shrink film for food packaging to achieve higher hot water and hot air shrinking. The manufacturer can thus forgo the otherwise usual admixture of amorphous polyamides, which makes the production process leaner and more efficient. The improved properties of the product also avoid undesired curling of asymmetrical multi-layer films with polyethylene or polypropylene. These films are used for stand-up pouches, lid films and deep drawing applications, among others. By reducing the melting point of the Ultramid to 182 C, the usual effort for post-treatment in form of a water bath or the admixture of amorphous polyamides can be omitted. Films produced with Ultramid C37LC have a low crystallinity and are therefore significantly softer and more transparent than films made of conventional copolyamide. Improved tensile and knot strength of fishing lines The product properties of Ultramid C37LC allow manufacturers of fishing nets and fishing lines, monofilaments, to improve the tear BASF at K 2016 Hall 5, booth C21/D21 basf.com/k2016 BASF SE Ludwigshafen, Germany Telephone: Media Relations Phone: Fax: presse.kontakt@basf.com

2 Page 2 P245/16e resistance or knot strength of their product. The production process for monofilaments is also becoming more efficient as the admixture of amorphous polyamides or caprolactam can be forgone. "The new Ultramid C37LC is a huge step forward," emphasizes Frank Reil, Head of Marketing and New Business Development for Polyamides at BASF. "It will redefine the standard for shrink films and monofilaments. This is our way of fulfilling the industry's request for higher product quality and efficiency in the manufacturing process." Ultramid products for wide-ranging applications With more than 60 years of experience, BASF is the leading supplier of high quality polyamides and polyamide intermediates for the engineering plastics, film, fiber and monofilament industry. The product portfolio includes Ultramid B (polyamide 6), Ultramid C (polyamide 6/6.6 copolymer) and Ultramid A (polyamide 6.6). The product offerings are supplemented by technical services for our customers. BASF operates Ultramid polymerization plants in Ludwigshafen, Germany; Antwerp, Belgium; Freeport and Texas, USA and Shanghai, China. BASF at K 2016 Where your ideas become ideal solutions: BASF at K fair from October 19-26, 2016 in Dusseldorf, Germany, in hall 5, booth C21/D21. You can find all related press releases, photos and further information here: basf.com/k2016. About BASF At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. The approximately 112,000 employees in the BASF Group work on contributing to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is organized into five segments: Chemicals, Performance Products, Functional Materials & Solutions, Agricultural Solutions and Oil & Gas. BASF generated sales of more than 70 billion in BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (AN). Further information at

3 Ultramid C37 LC Soft and transparent Frank Reil Head of Marketing & New Business Development Polyamides BASF SE Ultramid C37LC for films and monofilaments soft transparent efficient 2

4 Ultramid C37LC: lowest melting point, crystallization temperature and Modulus of all PA6/66 Melting Point o C Crystallization Temperature o C E-Modulus MPa PA6/66 Ultramid C37LC Ultramid PA6/66 C40L Ultramid C37LC Ultramid PA6/66 C40L Ultramid C37LC -7 C -8 C -35% 3 Ultramid C37LC reduces curl for typical asymmetric blown film structures with PE/PP Savings through elimination of water bath or blending amorphous PA No post processing problems during slitting, winding, printing and filling operations No trouble with water removal if water bath is used No need for amorphous PA as blend partner PA6/66 Ultramid C37LC 4

5 The new Ultramid C37LC is easier to stretch Savings through elimination of amorphous PA for high shrink bags Tensile test tapes Strength MPa Hot water shrink % PA6/ Ultramid C37LC Elongation % Tapes size 0,1 x 50 mm PA6/66 Ultramid C40L Ultramid C37LC Ultramid C37LC at max. machine force 5 Ultramid C37LC is softer and more transparent therefore no need for blending with Capro or amorphous PA 6

6 Ultramid C37LC is an excellent candidate for flexible packaging Asymmetric blown films for pouches, lid films, thermoforming Shrink bags Monofilaments 7