Textile, Leather & Footwear
Additive solutions for fiber enhancement
BASF offers expertise in additives for many fiber end applications such as apparel, carpet, upholstery, automotive interior fabrics, nonwoven, geotextiles and more.
Synthetic fibers are subject to thermo- and photooxidative degradation during spinning or in use. Irganox®antioxidants, Chimassorb® Light stabilizers and Tinuvin® UV- absorbers protect the fiber from adverse thermal and UV light effects such as discoloration and degradation.
Effect |
Brand |
Benefit |
| Durability | ||
| Thermal stabilization |
Irganox ® ,
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Thermal protection and long-term durability |
| Light stabilization | Chimassorb®, Uvinul®, Tinuvin® |
Excellent UV-light stability Excellent heat stabilityHigh extraction resistance Low volatility Good melt flow during fiber spinning No pigment interaction |
| Safety & environment | ||
| Flame retardants | Flamestab ® |
Non-corrosive Provides UV and thermal stability in addition to flame retardancy Active at low concentrations No reduction in physical mechanical properties Easy processing in fiber-spinning & spunbond nonwoven |
| Permanent antistatics (monofilaments and tapes only) | Irgastat® P |
Inherent antistatic network throughout the polymer Immediate effect – starting with processing Permanent effect during lifetime of polymer Good performance at low humidity (< 10 % r. h.) Solid form and easy processing No migration |
| Fiber processing | ||
| Polymer modification | Irgatec® | Narrow distribution of finer fibers Distinctly better barrier properties Better mechanics at less cost |
| Processing stabilization | Irgafos®, Irganox®, Irgastab® |
Gas fade resistance Processing stability Short-term thermal stability Light stability |
