Biopolymers

Our customers and society are increasingly looking for sustainable innovative solutions. And innovations based on chemistry are often the key to solve the challenges like climate change, scarce resources and to enable a circular economy. Effective and efficient R&D is a prerequisite for innovation. With approximately 10,000 research and development employees around the globe and R&D hubs in Europe, Asia and the US, BASF develops sustainable solutions for its customers every day.

Finding and developing the materials of the future is one of BASF’s main research goals. For example, we have been developing biodegradable and bio-based polymers for around 25 years. To find the most suitable material for each application, we need to examine the environmental, social and economic impacts over a product’s entire life cycle. International co-operations with world leading academic institutes as well as digital tools like our own supercomputer used for advanced Predictive Biodegradation Modeling are now speeding up R&D processes significantly – helping us to develop more sustainable materials that contribute to a circular economy.

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11/20/22

Investigation of the biological degradation of foils in salt water

BASF develops certified biodegradable products, for example, compostable bags, for specific intended end-of-life options, like composting.
11/19/22

From biodegradability to sustainable products

BASF develops a range of certified biodegradable products which are used in specific applications including soil biodegradable agricultural mulch films, compostable bags and food trays.
11/18/22

Digital evaluation of the long-term tests

At an early stage of product development, it is important to understand if and how biodegradation
happens. BASF develops a range of certified biodegradable products which are used in
numerous applications including soil ...
11/17/22

Pipetting different culture solutions

At an early stage of product development, it is important to understand if and how biodegradation
happens. BASF develops a range of certified biodegradable products which are used in
numerous applications including soil ...
11/16/22

Investigation of the biological degradation of foils in different soils

At an early stage of product development, it is important to understand if and how biodegradation
happens. BASF develops a range of certified biodegradable products which are used in
numerous applications including soil ...
11/15/22

Biodegradables, from Biodegradability to sustainable products

Understanding biodegradability in detail
04/25/22

New biodegradable materials – measurement of biodegradability as basis for product development

The basis for the development of new biodegradable products are the deep understanding of the material properties and the mechanism of biodegradation.
04/25/22

Biodegradable products for a circular economy – symbiosis of chemistry and biology

A large amount of our household waste is organic matter e.g. rests of potatoes or salads. To bring this valuable organic matter into the nutrient loop as compost, the collection of the organic matter in a hygienic and efficient ...
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