MOSCOW (MRC) -- The PU aerogel insulation material Slentite from BASF has received the 2018 German Design Award from the German Design Council, according to GV.
The distinction was awarded for good product design in the Building and Elements category. The expert jury stressed particularly the varied opportunities that the material offers architects, designers and planners as a result of its product characteristics.
According to the manufacturer, the insulation panel consists of up to 90 % air and permits up to 50 % slimmer insulation than conventional materials. Various projects in the construction sector are currently being realised with cooperation partners. Slentite is said to be the first breathable aerogel to be produced as a solid polyurethane panel. The clean, dust-free panels can be cut to size on site and applied directly to walls or coated beforehand. The product thus enables space-saving insulation solutions in both new builds and energy upgrades, said BASF.
"We are proud of the award," said Marc Fricke, Slentite project manager at BASF, on the occasion of the commendation. "It confirms that we have succeeded in many years of in-depth research in developing a product that will deliver true added value to the marketplace. We already look forward to reporting on the first specific live projects in which Slentite is making that decisive difference."
As MRC wrote before, in April 2016, BASF celebrated the inauguration of its new facilities for the production of Ucrete in Bukit Raja, Klang/Malaysia. It was the first manufacturing hub in Asia Pacific to produce all components of Ucrete.
BASF is the largest diversified chemical company in the world and is headquartered in Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF produces a wide range of chemicals, for example solvents, amines, resins, glues, electronic-grade chemicals, industrial gases, basic petrochemicals and inorganic chemicals. The most important customers for this segment are the pharmaceutical, construction, textile and automotive industries.
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