BASF completes specialty amines expansion in Geismar

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BASF has completed its capacity expansion for key specialty amines manufactured at its Geismar plant, reports Chemical Engineering Online. As a result, the plant will be able to produce more of its key polyetheramines and amine catalysts marketed under the Baxxodur and Lupragen brands.

BASF’s Baxxodur portfolio is utilized by customers as highly efficient curing agents and chain extenders in epoxy and polyurea applications for the wind, electrical, composites, adhesives and flooring industries. The company’s Lupragen products are highly efficient amine catalysts for polyurethanes. Read more.