BASF expands its biomass balance portfolio of selected chemical intermediates

BASF will expand its biomass balance product range to include BMBCert1,4-butanediol (BDO), tetra­hydrofuran (THF), polytetra­hydrofuran (PolyTHF) and 3-(di­methyl­amino)pro­pyl­amine (DMAPA).

In addition to the production site in Ludwigshafen, Germany, the production site in Geismar, Louisiana is also certified for all these products. The Ulsan, South Korea, factory has received PolyTHF certification.

With these certifications, BASF can now offer its customers locally produced ISCC PLUS and REDcert2 certified products, replacing fossil raw materials with renewable resources and further reducing the product carbon footprint (PCF) from cradle to gate.

"The new certifications for key products in our portfolio demonstrate our commitment to sustainability and our vision to be the partner of choice for sustainable intermediates. With our biomass-balanced portfolio, we are helping customers achieve their sustainability goals by replacing fossil raw materials and reducing their carbon footprint from cradle to gate. We are committed to driving the sustainability transformation of the chemical industry and we are proud to offer more products that help our customers achieve their sustainability goals." said Ketan Joshi, President of BASF’s Intermediates operating segment.

BMBcert products help reduce the need for fossil raw materials. At the beginning of the value chain, fossil raw materials are replaced by certified renewable resources and a corresponding amount of renewable content is attributed to the product according to a mass balance approach.