The new portfolio gives customers from different industries greater freedom for innovations in order to develop technically sophisticated end-consumer products. With Ultramid® Advanced N, customers are able to satisfy demands for miniaturization, functional integration and freedom of design. They are also able to comply with energy efficiency and safety parameters - factors that are crucial to market success.

With the new BASF PPA these high standards for mechanics, chemical resistance and dimensional stability can be met across a wide temperature range. "Ultramid® Advanced N is BASF's response to the rising demands on plastics that are employed today under increasingly challenging operating conditions", says Dr. Melanie Maas-Brunner, Senior Vice President, Performance Materials Europe.

"Developing specialties such as Ultramid® Advanced N is in-line with our strategy to provide our customers with a broad range of solutions. We are committed to offer a broad PPA portfolio and will further launch high-performance plastics in the coming years."

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