BASF Introduces Lower-Carbon Melamine Foam

BASF has launched Basotect® EcoBalanced, a melamine resin foam designed to reduce the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) in sound absorption applications across the transportation and construction industries. According to the company this foam has up to 50% lower PCF than its standard grades, achieved through the use of 100% green electricity in production and the replacement of fossil-based raw materials with renewable feedstock. The renewable content is attributed via a certified biomass balance approach, which BASF says helps reduce reliance on fossil resources while maintaining product performance.

Basotect® EcoBalanced offers a lower carbon footprint than other melamine resin foams and alternative insulation materials like PET fleece. BASF adds that the foam can be used as a drop-in replacement, requiring no changes to existing manufacturing processes or requalification for most applications. They have also developed a digital tool to calculate cradle-to-gate PCFs for its products, allowing customers to evaluate emissions data and support their sustainability goals.

“Our Basotect® EcoBalanced is the melamine resin foam with the lowest PCF on the market. This helps our customers to take a decisive step towards their NetZero targets. They can rely on the same high quality with Basotect® EcoBalanced to which you are accustomed. At the same time they can differentiate their products from competition by extra sustainability benefits – and they can contribute to the reduction of fossil resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.” said Tarek Abuzarour, head of global business management Basotect® at BASF.

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