Basf raises prices for certain polyols in North and South America

Basf announced that it will increase the price of certain polyols in North and South America from September 1, 2021 or as permitted by existing contracts.

NEOL®, HDO® and Capromer® are registered trademarks of BASF AG.

Pentanediol (NPG) is a unique polyol that offers superior performance in a number of end-use applications. Due to its high chemical and thermal stability, NPG has proven itself in many applications, especially as a base material for the production of polyester and alkyd resins for a variety of coatings and plastics. An important area of NPG application is powder coatings, which have proved particularly successful in the construction industry and in coatings for home appliances. Other applications for NPG include the manufacture of lubricants, plasticizers and drugs: it is used as a base material for the synthesis of hormones, cardiovascular drugs and painkillers, among others. Basf sells NPG under its NEOL brand.

Hexanediol (HDO) is used in the manufacture of industrial coatings, including low volatile organic compound formulations, polyurethanes, adhesives, and cosmetics. HDO can also be used as a reactive thinner in epoxy system formulations, such as the efficient production of rotor blades for modern wind turbines and structural components for automotive lightweight applications.

1, 5-pentanediol (PDO) is used as a linear diol in the production of various resin types, such as polyester and polyurethane (polyester polyols and polycarbonate diols) resins. These resins are used for example in the production of adhesives and sealants. PDO's flexibility and adhesive properties are valuable in this application. PDO, on the other hand, is also a specified resin and is also used in the production of coatings, where PDO helps to achieve a good balance between hardness and flexibility, adhesion, weather resistance and hydrolysis resistance.

Capromer polycaprolactone is a special polyol for high performance polyurethane applications, such as thermoplastic elastomers for technical applications and coatings.