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INTRODUCTION
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Residential external wall constructed using polyurethane spray foam insulation and polyurethane binder in the wood sheathing.
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Everyone deserves to live in a comfortable, safe and healthy environment. Through continual research and development, rigorous testing and accreditation, polyurethane helps to achieve this. Polyurethane products make homes more comfortable, functional, affordable and sustainable by providing reliable solutions that boost energy efficiency and performance, reduce carbon dioxide emissions, save construction costs, and prolong the lifespan of the home. BASF works closely with architects, contractors, developers and manufacturers to create environmentally-sound housing for all types of climates all over the world and satisfy diverse architectural styles. In the process, we incorporate industry-leading solutions for flooring, roofing, insulation and waterproofing while attending to the smallest of details like joint sealants and tile grouts.
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Thermal insulation
Innovative polyurethane spray foams, insulation boards and sandwich panels, through to exterior insulation finishing systems (EIFS). Applicable to walls, roofs, floors and ceilings. Benefits include energy savings, enhanced overall comfort, faster construction and design freedom.
1 ELASTOPOR or ELASTOPIR for insulation boards WALLTITE, ENERTITE, COMFORT FOAM or 2 ELASTOSPRAY spray foam insulation 3 EIFS insulation 4 ELASTOPOR for entry and garage doors
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Joint sealants and sealing systems to prevent air, water and other environmental elements from entering or exiting a structure while permitting limited movement of the substrates. Glass fiber reinforced polyurethane window profiles provide energy and cost savings.
6 LUPRANATE for window sealants 7 ELASTOCOAT for pultruded window profiles
Binders
Lightweight, high-tensile, structural-strengthening systems for masonry and timber elements help increase the durability of building structures.
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Flooring
Underlays for carpet and adhesives for subflooring. Longer life expectancy with lower maintenance, increased non-slip safety and greater aesthetics.
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Polyurethane products make houses more comfortable, functional, affordable and sustainable by providing reliable solutions that boost efficient energy use and performance, reduce carbon dioxide emissions, save construction costs, and prolong their lifespans.
Increased energy efficiency
reduces air loss and solar gain, which in turn will lower energy consumption and costs, and decrease carbon dioxide emissions.
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Increased productivity
by affording faster construction times, easy applications, leading to earlier occupation.
Environmentally-friendly
efficient consumption and use of energy and resources, generating low VOC emissions.
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Solutions for roofs A wide range of materials, formulations and products to insulate, waterproof, protect and sustain residential roofs.
ELASTOPOR / ELASTOPIR insulation boards used on green roof, Lohne, Germany
Green roofs bring biodiversity back into built-up urban areas. The ability of ELASTOPOR / ELASTOPIR to flow through and adhere to complex shapes and surfaces provides a freedom of design as well as complete insulation.
1 2 3 4 5 Planting/vegetation layer Extensive substrate Water storage panel ELASTOPOR / ELASTOPIR for insulation boards Protective layer
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Solutions for walls Meeting and exceeding regulations for interior and exterior walls, both for new-build and refurbishment.
COMFORT FOAM spray polyurethane foam insulation, Minnesota, USA
As both an effective insulation and air barrier material, closed-cell COMFORT FOAM technology substantially reduces both air leakage and the passage of moisture through the building envelope with its seamless, self-adhering and monolithic construction. COMFORT FOAM can help reduce energy costs compared to other insulation systems.
1 2 3 4 5 Exterior cladding Exterior sheathing COMFORT FOAM spray foam insulation 2 Vapour barrier (region specific) Plasterboard 1 3 4
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Solutions for floors and ceilings Interior and exterior solutions from anti-slip flooring to permeable, durable paving.
Polyurethane used in encapsulation of porcelain tiles, USA
Polyurethane has many uses. Here it is used to encapsulate a genuine porcelain tile. This encapsulation creates a simple installation method which includes a built-in grout look. Polyurethane allows these tiles to be installed quickly and easily.
1 2 3 Subfloor ELASTOCAST for tile encapsulation Porcelain tile
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Other polyurethane solutions for residential applications Polyurethanes to make solar products more durable, and garage doors quieter and stronger.
COLO-FAST used in solar panels, Allgau, Kempten, Germany
Fast, durable framing of photo-voltaic panels and solar collectors by a Reaction Injection Moulding process COLO-FAST ensures lasting protection against the elements. Panels are placed in closed moulds and then polyurethane is simply injected. Junction boxes and mounting fixings can be embedded quickly and easily in the frame in a one-step-process.
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The spray foam was installed quickly and met all of the criteria that we needed. It has proven to be a great product that has made the roof construction possible.
Simon Moore, Project Architect
The curved nature of the roof in the penthouse flat presented an issue in relation to the original insulation specified as this could not achieve the radius required. Certain traditional mineral fiber solutions are not guaranteed to stay in place down the curve and attain the required U-value of 0.1W/m2K. A spray foam insulant would be the ideal solution.
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A new five-floor mixed use development comprising ground floor/basement retail and office accommodation with residential flats above
Hove, UK WALLTITE spray foam insulation Felce and Guy Partnership Isotech Sprayfoam
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Polyurethane products improve the performance, functionality and sustainability of many components used in non-residential buildings. BASF contributes to a full range of intelligent systems and solutions that meet construction challenges head on: from insulations to expansion joint systems to high-performance waterproof coatings. This results in buildings that are more energy efficient, durable, faster to build, with a lower lifecycle cost and reduced environmental impact.
Polyurethane insulation and floor coating systems used on a ground floor concrete slab construction in a university.
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Thermal insulation
Innovative polyurethane spray foams, insulation boards, sandwich panels and SIPS, through to exterior insulation finishing systems (EIFS). Applicable to walls, roofs, floors and ceilings. Benefits include energy savings, sustainable performance, enhanced overall comfort, faster construction and design freedom.
1 2 ELASTOPOR or ELASTOPIR for insulation boards in flat roof WALLTITE, ENERTITE, COMFORT FOAM or ELASTOSPRAY spray foam insulation
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Flooring
Self-levelling polyurethane solutions provide an abrasion-resistant floor coating.
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Innovative polyurethane solutions that meet construction challenges head on, resulting in non-residential buildings that are more energy efficient, durable, faster to build, and with a lower lifecycle cost and reduced environmental impact.
Increased energy efficiency
reduces air loss and solar gain, which in turn will lower energy consumption and costs, and decrease carbon dioxide emissions.
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Increased productivity
by affording faster construction times, easy applications, leading to earlier occupation.
Environmentally-friendly
efficient consumption and use of energy and resources, generating low VOC emissions.
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Solutions for roofs Offering practical, sustainable, flexible materials for architects and designers.
ELASTOSPRAY used in roof insulation, Norway Pavilion, World Expo, Shanghai, China
This chic, irregular roof design used ELASTOSPRAY on part of the rear roof. The spray foam allows design freedom and meets the technical challenges created by the innovative architecture.
1 2 3 Decoration plate ELASTOSPRAY spray foam Reinforced concrete slab 3 1 2
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ELASTOSPRAY spray polyurethane foam roofing system used in Scope Arena, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Built in 1968, the Scope Arenas roof is a concrete monolithic dome measuring 440 feet in diameter and encloses an area of 85,000 square feet. The entire roof was coated with ELASTOSPRAY spray applied polyurethane foam roofing and ELASTOCOAT protective coating, giving the Scope a modern appearance.
1 2 3 ELASTOCOAT protective coating ELASTOSPRAY spray foam Existing concrete roof
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Metal-faced ELASTOPOR / ELASTOPIR sandwich panel system, hot dip galvanizing plant, Dalian, China
Metal-faced polyurethane sandwich panels provide rapid installation times and can be fitted together accurately. With their high thermal insulation properties and low product weight, they are ideal for creating striking facades in large-scale industrial buildings.
1 2 3 Profiled metal sheet ELASTOPOR / ELASTOPIR foam core Profiled metal sheet
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Solutions for floors Attaining higher performance through innovation and chemistry.
ELASTOPAVE used in car showroom, Berlin, Germany
An ideal solution for heavy traffic areas that need to stay in pristine condition, ELASTOPAVE provides an easy to maintain, hygienic and aesthetic finish to interior as well as exterior surfaces.
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Other polyurethane solutions for non-residential applications Providing thermal solutions to window, door and other product manufacturers.
ELASTOCAST used in window frames, New York, USA
Polyurethanes used for the thermal break/window spacer in the windows used to retrofit this 44-story building, Confucius Plaza the tallest building in Chinatown. The multi-use complex replaced all its original aluminum windows in 762 apartment units. The extra-thick insulated profile and low-E coated insulated glass will provide decades of comfort to over 2000 tenants.
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The Norwegian Pavilion at the Shanghai Expo in 2010 was an exercise in architecture powered by nature its design inspired by the Norways nature. Fifteen individual tree-like sections, each having a trunk, body and limbs that supported a canopy, came together to create the pavilion as a whole. ELASTOSPRAY was used to insulate various elements in the structure.
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We will show how wood can be used to innovate architecture and urban concepts.
Helen & Hard Architects
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Elastopave used as a stable, flexible and porous surfacing for sidewalks and pedestrian areas.
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INFRASTRUCTURE
Introduction
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Todays modern infrastructure projects demand strength and the ability to endure the wear and tear of daily life. From piazzas, play areas and railways to underground district piping and meeting areas BASF products and solutions must be affordable for the end user, easy to build with and safe. BASF Polyurethanes systems and solutions meet these challenges, as well as meeting and exceeding industry regulations and standards. Polyurethane solutions provide the greatest versatility for infrastructure projects, from making hard landscaping paved to ensuring a soft landing around playground equipment to protecting coastal areas and river banks from erosion and flooding.
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Waterproofing
Secure waterproofing for all exposed areas. Spray applied fast cure solutions can cope with the most rigorous waterproofing demands and protect the most complex architectural shapes.
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Life is what happens when you are busy making other plans.
JOHN LENNON, MUSICIAN
Polyurethane solutions provide the greatest versatility for infrastructure projects from making hard landscaping paved, to ensuring a soft landing around playground equipment to protecting coastal areas and river banks from erosion and flooding.
Enhanced durability
Longer lifespan, lowering the need and costs of maintenance.
Increased productivity
Faster construction speed, easy applications.
Better safety
Coatings in various surface textures help provide slip resistance for pedestrian areas. Special panels and sealants help prevent the spread of fire and smoke.
Cost savings
Reduced construction costs and energy bills.
Environmentally-friendly
Efficient consumption and use of energy and resources, generating low VOC emissions.
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Solutions for infrastructure Making our public spaces and walkways, pavements and other high traffic areas safer, longer-lasting and easier to maintain.
FILTERPAVE, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, USA
Western Oregon University chose FILTERPAVE porous pavement for its aesthetic quality, design flexibility, recycled material content and stormwater benefits.
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ELASTOCOAT spray coating on deck, car park, Schipol airport, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
ELASTOCOAT is spray applied on this park deck to prevent leakage to structures below the deck as well as a seamless transition to the existing drainage system.
1 2 3 4 ELASTOCOAT top coat Top primer layer with embedded aggregate Bottom layer of primer Concrete deck
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Insulated pipes for chilled water, Marina Bay Sands Casino resort, Singapore
The casino resort Marina Bay Sands in Singapore extends 200m up in the sky and is reportedly one of the largest gravity-defying cantilevers in the world. Approximately 70,000kg of polyurethane foam was used to make insulated pipes to the chilled water supply network.
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To have successfully completed this project in the city where SPS was initially developed makes it a special achievement.
Michael Kennedy, CEO, Intelligent Engineering
After a structural survey found the original century-old decking of this important landmark in Edmonton had to be replaced, it became clear that the best approach was to limit the bridges dead load with a new lightweight deck (a traditional concrete deck would have been too costly and too heavy for the aging existing steel structure). The design team recommended an entirely new lightweight SPS solution a sandwich plate system from Intelligent Engineering Ltd. This represented the best combination of weight saving, a thin profile and a simple and rapid installation time. At over 770 feet long and 26 feet wide, the Dawson Bridge is the first major bridge to make use of SPS technology. SPS consists of two steel face plates sandwiching a core of polyurethane. The finished product is a composite panel of high rigidity and strength.
The elastomer core is called ELASTOCORE. It helps the system to absorb vibrations and displays high tolerance to jolts and impacts. Panels weigh up to 70% less than reinforced concrete while being at least as strong and more durable. The system was fabricated off-site and then bolted together on the bridge. The replacing of the bridge deck in just 6 weeks was due to no need for time-consuming welding. This meant that long-term closures to the 17,000 vehicles per day which use the bridge, were avoided.
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Introduction
Our primary product families are outlined over the following pages, including information on our rigorous testing procedures. To reach a BASF Polyurethanes expert for more information on any of our product families or systems, please refer to the list of contacts found on page 67.
Wood binders
WALLTITE
A closed-cell spray polyurethane foam that has the ability to last the life of the building. Sprayed on the substrate, it adapts to any geometry, creating a seamless insulation layer. By virtually eliminating uncontrolled air leakage, the WALLTITE insulating air barrier system helps control vapour movement, reducing the risk of condensation, mold, moisture, ice damming, spalling and premature deterioration of building materials.
ELASTOSPRAY
Closed-cell spray polyurethane foam insulation applied directly on the substrate to be insulated using a spraying process. The material forms a continuous, even insulating layer with no joints or gaps, providing an ideal solution for building insulation. The range of applications is extensive, from external insulation of roofs, to internal and external insulation of external walls, basement ceilings and soffit insulation.
LUPRANATE
LUPRANATE MDI is used to bind wooden flakes and fibers which are pressed into engineered wood products such as Oriented Strand Board (OSB), Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) or particle board.
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Windows
ELASTOCAST
The polyurethane-based ELASTOCAST thermal barrier offers efficient insulation for window system manufacturers. Using the pour and debridges method, it can eliminate heat loss by breaking the thermal bridge in the aluminum window frame. It also helps combat water, moisture and air infiltration thereby improving the structural integrity of the building.
ELASTOCOAT
When compared to aluminium window frames with their high thermal conductivity, glass fiber reinforced ELASTOCOAT window profiles show a 400-times lower value providing energy and cost savings. These profiles are produced in a pultrusion process which ensures a rigid composite structure and offers considerable design freedom.
ELASTOCOAT
ELASTOCOAT coatings provide industry-leading protection for roofing, specialty storage and infrastructure applications. With a fast application time, higher tensile strength and improved low-temperature elongation, these coatings can stand up to almost anything while remaining cost-effective. ELASTOCOAT can be applied on steel or wood and protects substrates from damage by impact, abrasion, chemicals or corrosion.
LUPRANATE
Joint sealants prevent air, water and other environmental elements from entering or exiting a structure while permitting limited movement of substrates. BASF has a comprehensive range of joint sealants and sealing systems that allows sealing of joints from facades to floors to wide, high-movement joints. LUPRANATE is also used in sealing foams for around windows and doors.
ELASTOCAST
Two-component, custom-formulated cold cure elastomer systems used to encapsulate and protect other materials such as porcelain. ELASTOCAST allows floor tiles to be installed quickly and easily.
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Flooring systems
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ELASTOCOAT
ELASTOCOATs self leveling flooring system seals and protects the concrete foundation of industrial buildings. The elastomeric nature of this product helps bridge cracks caused by stress of the substrate structure. ELASTOCOAT provides a reliable solution which is easy to care for, durable, abrasion proof, resistant to chemicals and mechanical impact.
ELASTOPAVE
ELASTOPAVE is a completely new concept for the construction of durable surfaces on paths and plazas. Strong, safe and environmentally friendly. ELASTOPAVE combines aggregate such as granite, stone, or recycled glass with a polyurethane binder to create a water permeable surface. Rain water can simply seep away and help replenish the groundwater supply.
ELASTOPOR
ELASOPOR pipe insulation is designed for oil and gas transportation, offering resistence to high temperatures, durability, good insulating properties and simple processing methods. Special flame-proof ELASTOPOR grades are used in the production of insulated pipes for use in the chemical industry.
ELASTOCOAT
ELASTOCOAT bonds well with a variety of surfaces and cures quickly (even in high humidity). It is ideal for industrial storage applications including exterior storage tank and vessel applications and interior linings for potable water systems.
ELASTOSHORE
Offshore pipeline are installed by compact ELASTOSHORE heavy duty parts. These parts protect the pipeline from damage by currents, over bending and impacts caused during pipe laying or rough sea beds.
ELASTOTITE / ELASTAN
ELASTOTITE and ELASTAN are used as a binder for rubber crumb material and provides a stable, safe and comfortable surface.
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ELASTOLLAN
ELASTOLLAN thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers (TPU) have the impressive tear and cut resistance, excellent abrasion resistance and low-temperature flexibility necessary to withstand the harsh conditions of the construction industry. Several grades of ELASTOLLAN are also certified by NSF International for use in potable water mains. ELASTOLLAN is also used in construction of artificial sports pitches, breathable roof underlays and vibration pads.
ELASTOTRACK
ELASTOTRACK is a railway ballast binder system developed for the reinforcement and stabilization of loose bulk ballast stones on railway tracks.
ELASTOCOAST
ELASTOCOAST provides reliable coastal protection and also preserves the ecological balance. Tests conducted at the Fraunhofer Institute have established that, unlike concrete, ELASTOCOAST is PH-neutral even during installation and is thus totally harmless for fauna and flora. In addition, bank reinforcements and streams can be safeguarded quickly and easily with this technology. Nature benefits from many new habitats thanks to the open structure of the ELASTOCOAST-pebble mix.
COLO-FAST
COLO-FAST allows a quick, reliable and high-quality framing of photovoltaic (PV) modules. The UV-stable and weather-resistant polyurethane system replaces the conventional aluminum frames for both, roof-top and roof intergrated PV modules. COLO-FAST offers the customer a variety of colors and a high degree of design freedom. With COLO-FAST, mounting features like clamping elements or screws and electrical components can be embedded in the frame in just one processing step. PV modules framed with COLO-FAST can be integrated perfectly into the roof and are highly aesthetic.
ELASTURAN
Railway sleepers are insulated from the railway track by foamed ELASTURAN damping mats. This technology reduces train vibrations to protect the track bed and chassis from impact and damage.
PERMASKIN
PERMASKIN is a durable surface finish used as an alternative to wet coatings and suitable for many exterior and interior applications including doors, garage doors, window shutters, wall panelling, facades or strips.
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LEED standards Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, LEED standards provide a framework for assessing building performance and meeting sustainability goals. The LEED program emphasizes state-of-the-art strategies for sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality. For more information visit www.usgbc.org
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As the roof had to be renovated anyway, the additional cost for insulation was limited to 7,100 . This will lead to the following returns on investment for different oil price increases:
Increase in oil price p.a. Investment 2010 () ROI p.a. 0% 7,100 10.31% 4% 7,100 14.17% 8% 7,100 18.02%
* Data showing economical impact: Source Sustainability and polyurethane insulation Today's solution for tomorrow's needs by PU Europe (www.pu-europe.eu)
20 30 40 50 Design value (mW/(m2K)) Data showing environmental impact: Source Insulation for Sustainability: A Guide, XCO2 Conisbee, 2002
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Contact us
For further information on BASF Polyurethanes products and materials, or if you would like to know more about any of the projects featured in this brochure please contact us at the relevant web address below: For European enquiries: www.pu.basf.eu For Asian enquiries: www.polyurethanes.asiapacific.basf.com
BASF Polyurethanes, part of BASF Group, is the leading global supplier of polyurethane solutions for systems, specialties and PU products. With a worldwide network of polyurethane System Houses and its comprehensive product and service portfolio, BASF is the preferred partner for many industries, including building and construction.
Through its System House network, BASF Polyurethanes provides fast local support, from technical service and sales to production and marketing during the development of customized solutions. With its world-scale plants, BASF Polyurethanes secures its leading market position in the production of polyurethane basic products in all regions of the world.
For North American enquiries: www.polyurethanes.basf.us For South American enquiries: www.basf.com.br
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