Chemistry & Life Sciences

TSCA Reform

06.03.2012 - Change Is the Only Constant - Most would agree that legislative reform of the U.S. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) is long overdue. Few agree on what to change and how best to...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Refrigeration Insulation

21.02.2012 - VIP-Visions in Plastics - Whether it's red mullet, South African strawberries, Argentine steaks, French poussins or prawns from Greenland - BASF's PUR systems deliver perfect...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Safe Testing with Digital Fingerprint

21.02.2012 - VIP-Visions In Plastics - High-performance polymers are increasingly used in medical technology applications. Incoming goods inspections must be optimised to ensure reliable and...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Resource Efficient Production

21.02.2012 - VIP-Visions In Plastics - In many industries component specifications have escalated in recent years. Typical demands are higher mechanical strength and lighter weight. Automotive...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Light Blocking and Light Diffusion

21.02.2012 - VIP-Visions In Plastics - The interaction between polymers and light can be seen in various ways. Specific wavelengths can be used e.g. for the joining or marking of polymers with...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

PFOA-free Fluoropolymer Production

21.02.2012 - VIP-Visions In Plastics - In the political world, the 100 days review is common practice. In the chemical industry, on the other hand, longer cycles apply in order to allow the...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Mineral Based Flame Retardants in Engineering Plastics

20.02.2012 - VIP-Visions In Plastics - An approach towards halogen free flame retardant solutions for high performance engineering plastics - adding the little extra into the process. In times...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Deployable Structures and Self-repairing Materials Inspired by Nature

20.02.2012 - VIP-Visions In Plastics - Biomimetics is the creative transfer of inspirations from biology into technical applications, a process that typically includes several levels of...