BASF launches two new product variants within its polyamide value chain in Europe namely Ultramid LowPCF and Ultramid ZeroPCF.

BASF is offering its Ultramid B brand and the precursor caprolactam as ZeroPCF and LowPCF variants, as well as Ultramid C as LowPCF option.

Electricity from renewable sources is used to manufacture the LowPCF products, including from the Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind farm in the North Sea, in which BASF has a stake. Furthermore, low-emission steam is generated by using certified biomethane instead of natural gas. Compared to common industry benchmarks, the PCF from raw material extraction to the factory gate (cradle-to-gate) is reduced by at least 30%. This PCF reduction enables the customer to reduce its Scope 3.1 emissions in accordance with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol.

In order to further reduce the PCF to net zero, BASF uses renewable raw materials according to the mass balance approach. At the beginning of the production process, fossil raw materials are replaced by the corresponding amount of certified biomethane and bio-naphtha and allocated to the sales products using the mass balance approach. ZeroPCF products are certified in accordance with the ISCC PLUS Standard.

“We are the first company in the world to offer both LowPCF and ZeroPCF options in the polyamide 6 value chain. With this portfolio, we meet the increasing demand in the industry and are helping our customers to achieve their sustainability goals,” said Pedro Serra, Head of Sales PA6 Europe at BASF.