BASF Podcast: Basotect: An intelligent foam with many applications

Ludwigshafen (ots) - In this podcast you will learn how chemical
innovations from BASF help to develop a versatile high-tech foam.

Basotect is an intelligent foam which, thanks to its versatility,
can be used in simple as well as technically demanding applications.
It can be used for cleaning hard surfaces, as a sound absorber in
sound studios or as thermal and sound insulation in the aerospace
industry. The material that Basotect is made from is called melamine
resin. That's one of the hardest plastics there is. The researchers
at BASF have managed to fabricate from this base material a foam
that's light and flexible even though the source material is
extremely brittle.

BASF Corporate Communications started a regular bilingual Podcast
service in April 2007 to report on BASF's innovations and research
and development activities in an easy-to-understand, informative and
entertaining way. After the current episode, the publication of
"Chemistry of Innovations" will be suspended and the BASF Podcast
Service will be developed further. In the course of this year, there
will be a new format with more thrilling and interesting stories from
the world of chemistry.

Listen to the audio reportage with Dr. Christof Möck (Head of
Global Business Management Basotect).

Podcast Chemistry of Innovations, English editions:
http://www.basf.com/podcast

Direct subscription via RSS-Feed or iTunes (search for "basf"):
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More information:
Basotect - product website
http://www.basotect.com

BASF - PlasticsPortal
http://www.basf.de/plastics

More podcasts:
Podcast - The Chemical Reporter: http://www.basf.com/podcast
In these entertaining weekly episodes our Chemical Reporter answers
questions on Chemistry in our everyday life. This week's edition:
What are fungicides?
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"basf"):
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The use of the audio material is royalty-free when naming the
source. We appreciate information on the use to podcast@basf.com

BASF is the world's leading chemical company: The Chemical
Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics and
performance products to agricultural products, fine chemicals as well
as oil and gas. As a reliable partner BASF creates chemistry to help
its customers in virtually all industries to be more successful. With
its high-value products and intelligent solutions, BASF plays an
important role in finding answers to global challenges such as
climate protection, energy efficiency, nutrition and mobility. BASF
posted sales of more than EUR50 billion in 2009 and had approximately
105,000 employees as of the end of the year. 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.

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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: betsy.arnone@basf.com

For Europe:
BASF SE
Julia Meder
Communications & Government Relations
Phone: +49 621 60-92439
Fax: +49 621 60-20384
E-Mail: podcast@basf.com

Contact for Basotect related questions:
BASF SE
Dr. Ulla Biernat
Communications Performance Polymers
Phone: +49 621 60-42241
E-Mail: ulla.biernat@basf.com