BASF's coatings division uses Covestro's Ultra range of coating hardeners

● High-performance automotive refinish meets new standards of industrial hygiene

● The residual monomer content of diisocyanate in the coating curing agent is less than 0.
1% by weight
.

● BASF paint and collision repair centers benefit from simple 1:1 replacement

● No extra effort required to comply with the new REACH regulation on isocyanates

BASF's Coatings division, a leading global supplier of high-quality, durable and sustainable refinish coatings, is using a variety of hardeners, including Covestro Desmodur® Ultra
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This enables BASF to upgrade its refinish portfolio to meet higher occupational safety standards regarding the use of isocyanates
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These curing agents contain very low residual monomeric diisocyanates of less than 0.
1% by weight, setting a new standard for occupational safety
.

Fabien Boschetti, Global Marketing Director for Automotive Refinish Solutions at BASF, said: “Thanks to the use of these raw materials, our refinish coatings meet the highest safety requirements while providing a consistent premium quality
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This allows us to minimize the impact of the new EU regulations on collisions.
The impact of the repair center
.
”

The residual monomer content of Ultra products is below the 0.
1% by weight limit imposed by the new REACH regulation restricting the use of diisocyanates
.
As a result, painters in body shops, whose coatings are supplied by BASF, avoid the extra effort of complying with the new REACH regulation
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This continues BASF's philosophy of steadily improving occupational health and safety in its coating solutions
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BASF's coatings division also benefits
.
Dr.
Markus Mechtel, coatings expert from Covestro, explains: "As this involves a 1:1 replacement, our customers are able to keep their coating formulations
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This greatly simplifies the transition to Ultra products
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As a result, the collision center changes from a dual set Benefit from the performance of sub-polyurethane coatings while meeting the highest occupational hygiene requirements
.
”

The solution is also in line with the three United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)
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Item 3: Good health and well-being, Item 8: Decent work and economic growth, and Item 12: Responsible consumption and production
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