BASF and Toray sign supply agreement for automobile industry

Dongli advanced composite materials and BASF signed a manufacturing and supply agreement focusing on the production of continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRT) strips for automotive and industrial markets. Ultratapeb3eg12ud01 black is a single-layer strip fully impregnated with PA6, with 60% by weight unidirectional glass fiber Toray advanced composites will use the Ultramid ® engineering thermoplastic developed and produced by BASF to produce high-quality and affordable CFRT strips. This fiber manufacturer will use glass fiber or carbon fiber to strengthen BASF's ultramidpa6 resin. "BASF has been an important partner of Dongli advanced composite materials for many years," said CEO Keisuke Ishii, "this new supply agreement enhances our ability to produce high-quality and reasonably priced strips for our customers." The supply agreement increases capacity and provides greater commercial use for CFRT, which will help to use this advanced material for lightweight structural components in a wide range of industrial markets.

With CFRT materials, automakers will be able to design and rapidly produce optimized components at a lower cost, while also using the latest manufacturing methods, such as automated stamping and overmolding. "By developing innovative lightweight composite technologies for automotive applications, this collaboration underscores the firm commitment of our two companies to drive sustainable solutions," said Jeff de Almeida, vice president of transportation for high performance materials in North America, BASF The CFRT of Toray advanced composite materials is compatible with BASF's extensive Ultramid blending materials, which enables multi-functional components to be produced efficiently in fewer processing steps and in a more labor-saving way than many traditional methods. BASF's Ultramid products include unique and innovative materials developed to optimize structural applications.