ots.Audio: BASF Podcast - Innovative plasticizer for sensitive applications

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The new edition of BASF's innovation podcast "Chemistry of
Innovations" talks about a special plasticizer for the application in
toys, medical devices and food contact applications.

Wherever people have physical contact with synthetic materials,
then the material has to be extremely safe. Especially in
applications such as foodstuff packaging, medical equipment and
children's toys. Without chemical additives like plasticizers all
PVC-(Polyvinylchloride) products that are soft and plastic would be
in fact fragile and brittle like an uncooked noodle.
As such plasticizers and PVC are not permanently connected by
chemical means, but rather the connection is only physical. Due to
manual stress or exposure to liquids the plasticizers could leave the
PVC. The special plasticizer Hexamoll DINCH developed from BASF has a
far more permanent connection with the PVC molecules. This makes it
very well suitable for the use in sensible applications like
children's toys, medical equipment and foodstuff packaging.

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More information:
Science around us - a plasticizer for sensitive applications
http://www.corporate.basf.com/en/stories/wipo/hexamoll/start.htm

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In these entertaining weekly episodes our Chemical Reporter answers
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answer the question: "How does hair styling gel work?"
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BASF is the world's leading chemical company: The Chemical
Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance
products, agricultural products and fine chemicals to crude oil and
natural gas. As a reliable partner to virtually all industries,
BASF's high-value products and intelligent system solutions help its
customers to be more successful. BASF develops new technologies and
uses them to meet the challenges of the future and open up additional
market opportunities. It combines economic success with environmental
protection and social responsibility, thus contributing to a better
future. BASF has approximately 95,000 employees and posted sales of
EUR52.6 billion in 2006. BASF shares are traded on the stock
exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (AN). Further
information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com.

A Podcast is available at:
http://www.presseportal.de/pm/67695/basf_podcast_english

Originaltext: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
Digitale Pressemappe: http://www.presseportal.de/pm/16344
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ISIN: DE0005151005

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Editorial contact:
For the UK:
BASF plc
Chris Wilson
Corporate Communications
Phone: +44-161-488-5616
Fax: +44-161-488-4133
E-Mail: chris.wilson@basf.com

For the US:
BASF Corporation
Betsy Arnone
Corporate Communications
Phone: +1 973 245-7865
Fax: +1 973 245-6714
E-Mail: elizabeth.blicharz@basf.com

For Germany/Europe:
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
Rainer Mueller-Mueffelmann
Corporate Innovation Communications
Phone: +49 621 60-41040
Fax: +49 621 60-20548
E-Mail: podcast@basf.com