BASF Shanghai Plant To Launch Flame-Retardant TPU Product

BASF has announced that its thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) production base in Shanghai has been approved for production.Flame Retardant (FR) Grade TPUProducts: The company offers both halogen-free flame retardant (HFFR) and flame retardant (FR) series.Complete Flame-Retardant Solution Portfolio。

Complete Flame-Retardant TPU Solution to Empower the Core Cable Industry

This important milestone was achieved at the base.Local production of halogen-free flame-retardant (HFFR) TPU series for Asia-Pacific customers launched in 2023based on this foundation. With the addition of the FR series, BASF can now offerFlame resistance further improvedproducts to meet more stringent application conditions.

With the localization of production for both the FHF and FR series, BASF is able to offer a complete flame-retardant TPU solution.Empower the core cable industryincluding industrial automation, robotics, and electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, helping customers meet local compliance requirements and address professional flame-retardant demands with greater flexibility and reliability.

Vice President, Business Management, Thermoplastic Polyurethanes (TPU), Performance Materials Asia Pacific, BASFRohit Rup GhoshIndicate: Translate the above content into English and output the translation directly, without any explanation.

Combining excellent flame retardant efficiency with outstanding mechanical properties, the FR series products are locally produced, enabling us to...Faster response to specific technical needs of regional marketswhile simultaneously consolidating our competitive position in the strategic domain—expanding beyond cable applications in the future to include specialty pipes, hoses, and conveyor belts.