CHINAPLAS 2026: BASF Launches PPSU to Expand Ultrason® Portfolio

CHINAPLAS 2026: Promoting Circular Development, BASF Expands the Ultrason® Product Range with a New Biomass Balanced PPSU, Supporting High-Performance Application Needs

Ultrason® P 3010 BMB uses bio-circular feedstock instead of fossil feedstock and is certified for its biomass content.

Balance the method by allocating its input to this grade.

Directly replaceable: Ultrason® P 3010 BMB offers the same product performance, processability, and certification approvals as the standard Ultrason® P 3010.

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BASF has launched the new Ultrason® P 3010 BMB, expanding its certified biomass balance polyarylethersulfone product range. This product is a polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) with 20% bio-circular feedstock. Ultrason®

P 3010 BMB can help customers in the home appliances, bathroom and water, medical devices, hydrogen production, and electrical and electronic (E&E) industries to increase the proportion of renewable resources used and accelerate the transition to a higher level of circular economy. This new Ultrason® grade enables customers to achieve their sustainability goals without compromising material performance and quality, and without the need for additional equipment investment.

In the initial production phase of Ultrason® P 3010 BMB, part of the fossil-based feedstock is replaced by renewable feedstock derived from organic waste and residual biomass. The input of these biocircular raw materials is allocated to this Ultrason® P grade through the ISCC PLUS(1)-certified mass balance approach. This BMB (biomass-balanced) product is manufactured at the Ludwigshafen site in Germany using 100% green electricity and through a resource-efficient process with continuously optimized emissions. The resulting material is chemically identical to the standard version of Ultrason® P 3010, allowing customers to directly substitute it without requiring re-certification for their applications or adjustments to processing parameters.

Performance as One - Helping Customers Achieve Sustainable Development Goals

Ultrason® is the trademark for the polyethersulfone (Ultrason® E), polysulfone (Ultrason® S), and polyphenylsulfone (Ultrason® P) product lines by BASF. This high-performance thermoplastic polymer can be used to manufacture water filtration membranes, stylish, durable, and safe household and food service items, as well as lightweight components for the automotive and aerospace industries. Due to its excellent performance characteristics, Ultrason® brand products can replace thermosetting plastics, metals, and ceramics in many applications.

BASF Performance Materials Division

The Performance Materials division of BASF combines sustainability with material performance to drive the transformation of the plastics industry. With deep material expertise, extensive industry experience, and a broad product portfolio, we are the preferred partner for comprehensive solutions across the entire lifecycle of plastics.

We have a professional team dedicated to material innovation, strong R&D capabilities, and a global production network that is close to our customers, enabling us to provide customized solutions that meet the needs of different regions and industries. Our products are applied in key areas such as automotive, construction, consumer goods, and industrial sectors, significantly enhancing performance and efficiency. We journey with our partners on the #CarbonExplorationRoad, accelerating the industry towards a more circular and sustainable future. By 2025, the global sales of our Performance Materials business unit will reach 6.4 billion euros.

About BASF

BASF supports sustainable development through chemical innovation. Our goal is to become the preferred chemical company for customers to achieve a green transition. While pursuing economic benefits, we are committed to environmental protection and actively assume social responsibility. BASF Group has approximately 108,000 employees worldwide, and we are dedicated to helping customers from all countries and industries achieve greater success. Our core businesses cover chemicals, materials, industrial solutions, and nutrition & care; independent businesses are integrated into the business areas of surface treatment technologies and agricultural solutions. In 2025, BASF's sales were approximately 60 billion euros. BASF stock is traded on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (BAS) and in the United States as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY).

(1) ISCC PLUS is a sustainability certification program in the chemical industry that uses sustainable biomass as a raw material. Certifications implemented according to this certification program have confirmed that the biomass used is sustainable and has been supplied in the required quantity to the production system. It has also been confirmed that the sustainable biomass has been properly accounted for in the corresponding sales products. Each certification is issued based on on-site audits conducted by independent auditors.