Providing comprehensive information on products for the coatings industry, BASF’s Intermediates division has published its new brochure, “Intermediates for the Coatings Industry.” Available in German and in English, the twelve-page brochure provides a detailed overview of the most important chemical intermediates the company offers for the innovative coatings industry. The product offer is broken down into the categories of binders, crosslinking agents, reactive reducers, solvents and additives. Data sheets that give details on the properties and applications of the individual products round off the publication.

The company has supplied the coatings industry for many years with a wide range of high-value intermediates for manufacturing modern coating materials. Strengthening its focus on the coatings industry, the Intermediates division will in future support and drive forward innovations in this industry better than ever.

The English and German publication is available for download in a web-compatible form on the Internet at http://www2.basf.de/en/intermed/?id=UHTM3Aqpxbcp01_. Additionally, the English brochure can be ordered as print version.

BASF
The operating division Intermediates of the BASF Group develops, produces and markets the world's largest range of intermediates. Key representatives of the more than 600 products include amines, diols, polyalcohols, acids and specialties. Among other applications, intermediates are used as starting materials for coatings, plastics, pharmaceuticals, textile fibers, detergents and crop protection agents. Innovative BASF intermediates help to improve the properties of the final product and the efficiency of production processes. The ISO 9001:2000-certified operating division Intermediates has access to plants at production sites in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. In 2006, this BASF operating division with 2,600 employees generated world sales of above 2.3 billion euros. For more information, go to http://www2.basf.de/en/intermed/?id=UHTM3Aqpxbcp01_.

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 over 95,000 employees and posted sales of €52.6 billion in 2006. Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com.