Cellasto - TPU - BASF Polyurethanes GmbH

Kunststoffe international, 2005-11-21, Plastic, the All-purpose Material: Function in Form
...urers of high-end bicycle spokes and hubs, to develop a new suspension element (Fig.4). The DT Swiss shock absorber is a pneumatic cylinder combined with a negative spring of polyurethane cast elastomer (grade: Cellasto). This material in the shock absorber is highly elastic and can be accurately tailored to the driver and type of bike. It is also particularly abrasion resistant, failsafe, maintenance free and very durable [6]. Safety for the cyclist is an absolute must, especially when riding a...

Kunststoffe international, 2005-11-21, Polyurethanes: Diversity in PU
...e and lateral crash protection in models produced by BMW, Mercedes, Audi and a large number of car manufacturers (Fig.4). Elastogran is actively engaged in the automotive sector with TPU-based damping systems, such as CeoDS which incorporates Cellasto for the auxiliary springs, buffer stops and damper bearings. Rigid PU foams from Elastogran are used for thermal insulation in the engine compartment. Elastollan-coated ribbon cables in copper are lighter weight, narrower and offer a higher perfor...

Kunststoffe international, 2007-08-14, Focus on Attractive Added Value
...nd, as PU systems and customer-specific solutions via a network of over thirty system providers; third, as polyurethane specialty elastomers in the form of thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU); and fourth, as finished PU products under the name Cellasto. "In the year 2006, we were market leaders in terms of PU systems, TPUs and Cellasto products", reported Jacques Delmoitiez, Head of the Polyurethanes Division at BASF AG. Production facilities for PU basic products are located in Europe, As...

Kunststoffe international, 2011-11-18, Focus on Energy Efficiency
...is product will be brought onto the market in Europe in 2013 for a platform with very high quantities. Apart from weight reduction, this concept also permits the integration of numerous functions (Fig. 7). 50 Years of Cellasto Although already prominently represented at the IAA with the Smart forvision, BASF also had a second fair booth to celebrate the 50th birthday of polyurethane moldings and springs. The Cellasto products from BASF Polyurethanes GmbH, Lemförde, Germany, are generally employe...

Kunststoffe international, 2016-10-17, Polyamide 6 and 66 (PA6 and PA66)
...made from die-cast aluminum, this highly durable component offers a weight saving of 25 %. A comparable reduction in weight allows the material to be used in a top mount. By combining with the microcellular polyurethane elastomer Cellasto, an advanced NVH solution (NVH: noise, vibration, harshness) was created. BASF developed the top mount for serial production using the Ultrasim simulation tool and received the Automotive Innovations Award 2016 for the most innovative supplier in the "chassis, ...