At Chinaplas 2023, BASF presents co-creations demonstrating its efforts in improving how plastics are made and developing material solutions that increase energy efficiency, extend product shelf life, and enable more sustainable applications in infrastructures for eMobility and renewable energy.
Multiple Collaborations for Innovative Products
“Together with our customers, we are accelerating the plastics journey towards a more sustainable future. The co-creations also illustrate that collaboration from an early stage of product development, from design to material selection, simulation, and prototyping, helps to speed up time-to-market,” said Andy Postlethwaite, senior vice president, Performance Materials Asia Pacific, BASF.
The co-creations revealed at Chinaplas 2023 are:
- Net Zero Journey Concept House – A concept house developed with Landsea and Landleaf: The thermal insulation solutions displayed in the concept house improve energy efficiency, which translates to lower energy bills and a reduced carbon footprint. The insulation materials shown are further fire-safe & EHS-compliant. For instance, the interior wall and flooring made with Elastospray® polyurethane (PU) spray foam provides superior thermal performance and enables space-saving and flexible wall design.
- Electric vehicle charging gun and cable developed with Ebusbar & Shang Shang Cable: The electric vehicle charging gun and cable is designed for supercharging piles using a liquid cooling system to regulate the temperatures of charging components and prevent them from overheating. Liquid cooling systems are generally considered the best option for cooling charging pile cables and guns because of their superior heat dissipation capabilities and less energy use. For the co-creation with Ebusbar and Shang Shang Cable, the housing of the charging gun and cooling pipe of the charging cable are made with Ultramid® polyamide.
- Spray transfer molding (STM) full plastic battery pack cover developed with Gotion: The PU glass fiber composite technology significantly reduces the battery cover’s density and weight. The part has also passed the air tightness test and submersion test. The material possesses superior strength and toughness, providing excellent protection for the battery cover. The STM solution has met the industry flame retardant test UL94 V-0 and GB38031-2020 and is widely recognized as the preferred material for electric vehicles.
- Concept pillow developed with Guangdong J&Y Industrial: The concept pillow shows how furniture can be made more sustainably. The pillow is made with Freeflex® TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) 3D mesh, and the cover is made with Freeflex® fiber. This is the first time that Freeflex® has been applied to pillows. With Freeflex®, the pillow is recyclable and a more sustainable material option as primary chemical components can be recycled, making it suitable for environmentally conscious manufacturers. Besides being washable and breathable, its soft touch feeling, body support, and excellent cushioning provide superior comfort. It also inhibits bacterial growth, is easy to clean, and is resistant to ozone for ozone disinfection.