BASF antioxidant environmentally friendly products, reducing environmental pollution risks, and in line with the concept of green development

Date：2025-03-16 Categories：News

BASF Antioxidants: Guardian of Green Development

In today’s world, environmental protection and sustainable development have become the core issues of global concern. As a leading company in the chemical industry, BASF is not only famous for its outstanding innovation capabilities, but also practices the concept of green development with practical actions. Against this background, the environmentally friendly antioxidant products launched by BASF have become the industry benchmark, providing a strong solution to reduce environmental pollution risks and promote green development.

1. The importance of antioxidants and the limitations of traditional products

Antioxidants are functional additives widely used in plastics, rubbers, coatings and other fields. Their main function is to delay or inhibit the degradation reaction caused by oxidation during processing and use of materials. This degradation not only reduces the performance of the material, but also leads to waste of resources and environmental pollution. However, traditional antioxidant products often have certain environmental risks, such as certain ingredients may be toxic to aquatic organisms or produce harmful by-products during production and use.

With the continuous increase in the society’s requirements for environmental protection, the development of more environmentally friendly antioxidant products has become an inevitable trend in the development of the industry. With its deep technical accumulation and keen market insight, BASF has made breakthrough progress in this field and launched a number of environmentally friendly antioxidant products that conform to the concept of green development.

2. Characteristics and advantages of BASF’s environmentally friendly antioxidants

(I) Core features

High-efficient antioxidant properties
BASF’s environmentally friendly antioxidants adopt advanced molecular design technology, which can achieve excellent antioxidant effects at low addition amounts. This means that not only can the use of chemicals be reduced, but it can also effectively reduce production costs and environmental burdens.
Low toxicity and high safety
These products undergo rigorous safety assessment to ensure that they do not have negative impacts on human health and ecological environment during use. For example, they do not contain toxic heavy metals or persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and are prone to biodegradation.
Broad Applicability
BASF environmentally friendly antioxidants are suitable for a variety of polymer systems, including polyolefins, engineering plastics, thermoplastic elastomers, etc. It can show stable performance whether under high-temperature processing conditions or in long-term storage environments.
Good processing performance
These products have excellent dispersion and compatibility and can be easily integrated into various production processes, thereby increasing production efficiency and reducing waste production.

(Two) Advantage Analysis

Features	Description
Environmentally friendly	Do not contain any banned substances and comply with international environmental protection regulations, such as REACH, RoHS, etc.
Efficiency and energy saving	While ensuring performance, significantly reduce chemical usage and energy consumption.
Safe and reliable	After comprehensive testing, it is ensured to be harmless to the human body and the environment.
Easy to apply	has good processing characteristics, strong adaptability, and is suitable for different types of industrial equipment.

Through these characteristics and advantages, BASF’s environmentally friendly antioxidants not only meet the needs of modern industry for high-performance materials, but also make important contributions to the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals.

3. Product parameters of BASF environmentally friendly antioxidants

The following are the specific parameters of some BASF environmentally friendly antioxidant products:

Product Model	Main Ingredients	Add ratio (wt%)	Application Fields	Highlight Features
Irgafos® 168	Phosphate compounds	0.1-0.5	Polyolefin, PP/PE blend	Excellent thermal stability can effectively prevent vulcanizing pollution.
Irganox® 1076	Stealed phenolic compounds	0.05-0.3	ABS, PVC, PA, etc.	Provides long-term thermal oxygen stability while also having good color stability.
Chimassorb® 944	Harden amine light stabilizer (HALS)	0.1-0.4	Automotive interior parts, outdoor building materials	Combining antioxidant function and light stability properties, the product service life is extended.
Tinuvin® 770	Benzophenone UV absorber	0.1-0.3	Agricultural films, packaging materials	Energy absorbs ultraviolet rays, protecting the material from photoaging.

It can be seen from the table that each product has its own unique chemical structure and application scenarios, and can provide customized solutions for different customer needs.

4. Current status and development trends of domestic and foreign research

(I) Foreign research trends

In recent years, developed countries in Europe and the United States have continued to increase their investment in the research and development of antioxidants, especially in the direction of green and environmental protection. For example, DuPont, the United States, has developed a new antioxidant based on natural plant extracts. The raw materials are derived from renewable resources and completely avoids the use of fossil fuels. In addition, the German Bayer Group is also exploring the use of nanotechnology to improve the dispersion and efficacy of antioxidants.

(II) Domestic research progress

my country’s research in the field of antioxidants started late, but has developed rapidly in recent years. A study from the Department of Chemistry at Tsinghua University shows that the introduction of multifunctional groups can significantly improve the overall performance of antioxidants. At the same time, the Institute of Process Engineering of the Chinese Academy of Sciences proposed a concept of “intelligent” antioxidant, that is, automatically adjust its own activity according to changes in environmental conditions, so as to achieve the best protective effect.

(III) Future development trends

Function Complexization
Combining antioxidant functions with other properties (such as antibacterial, flame retardant, etc.) to develop multifunctional integrated products.
Green materials
Pay more attention to the utilization of renewable resources and reduce dependence on petroleum-based raw materials.
Intelligent process
Optimize production processes with the help of big data and artificial intelligence technology to improve product consistency and production efficiency.

5. Practical application cases of BASF environmentally friendly antioxidants

(I) Automobile Industry

In the field of automobile manufacturing, BASF environmentally friendly antioxidants are widely used in the production of interior and exterior parts. For example, a well-known car company used Irganox® 1076 to process its instrument panel materials, successfully extending the service life of the product by more than 30%, while significantly reducing VOC emissions.

(II) Food Packaging Industry

Safety and environmental protection are particularly important for packaging materials that directly contact food. A leading international food packaging company choosesTinuvin® 770 is the primary antioxidant in its PET bottles, ensuring that the product maintains excellent physical properties and sensory quality throughout its shelf life.

(III) Construction Industry

In the field of construction, Chimassorb® 944 is commonly used in the production of roof waterproof coils and exterior wall decorative panels. Due to its excellent weather resistance and anti-aging capabilities, these materials remain in good condition even in extreme climates, reducing maintenance costs and resource waste.

6. Conclusion: Work together to create a green future

The successful launch of BASF’s environmentally friendly antioxidants is not only a reflection of the company’s own technological innovation, but also a positive response to social responsibility. By continuously optimizing product performance and expanding application scope, BASF is setting a new benchmark for the sustainable development of the global chemical industry.

As an old saying goes, “It is better to teach people how to fish than to teach people how to fish.” BASF not only provides us with high-quality environmentally friendly antioxidant products, but more importantly, it inspires the thinking of the entire industry’s transformation to green. Let us look forward to the near future that in the near future, more companies like BASF can join this great change and use the power of technology to light up the beautiful tomorrow of the earth!

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