BASF helps create safer, more comfortable seat cladding.

The solvent-free BASF Haptex® solution helps Suzhou Ruigao Materials Co., Ltd. produce synthetic leathers that create first-class seat cladding for automotive manufacturers, giving them a luxurious sensory experience while meeting stringent vodium organic compound (VOC) emission standards.Kris Tomasson, vice president of automotive design at
, said: "the
's reassuring interior air, combined with the superior look and texture of BASF's Haptex ® materials, will make the upgraded ES6 models a more enjoyable driving experience for the user." Unlike
traditional coated fabrics,
BASF's Haptex ® solution, which does not use organic solvents, significantly simplifies the synthetic leather manufacturing process and increases productivity and

. This will further empower automakers to meet increasingly stringent VOC emission standards for interiors such as seat cladding.
BASF Haptex® materials offer excellent mechanical properties, such as excellent stripping strength, durability, wear resistance and hydrolyzedness, even in an environment of minus 30 degrees C.
Zhiqiang, Global Vice President, Nature Materials Transportation,
BASF Haptex® Solutions are successfully used in the ES6 luxury models of Ully Automotive and represent the result of our close cooperation with our customers and partners. We will continue to rely on professional material knowledge and innovation capabilities to develop more products for our customers that meet specific needs and meet stringent emission regulations. "
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