CHINAPLAS 2025: BASF showcases medical tubes and conveyor belt made with Elastollan^® GMP certified TPU

 

• TPU plant in Shanghai now certified to produce Elastollan food contact (FC) grade according to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• This accelerates time-to-market of Elastollan FC grade to customers in Asia Pacific
• BASF at CHINAPLAS 2025: Hall 17, D91, Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center (Shenzhen)

Shanghai, China – April 7, 2025 – At CHINAPLAS 2025, BASF will showcase medical tubes, and a conveyor belt made with a food contact (FC) grade of its Elastollan^® Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) material innovation. BASF’s TPU plant in Shanghai is now certified to produce the Elastollan FC grade according to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). This brings the production of BASF’s Elastollan FC closer to customers in Asia Pacific.

“The GMP certification speeds up time-to-market of Elastollan FC grade to our customers in Asia Pacific. At the same time, it allows us to better serve our customers with optimized solutions to their specific technical requirements in Asia, as well as to capitalize on stricter food safety regulatory requirements globally,” said Rohit Ghosh, Vice President, Business Management TPU, Performance Materials Asia Pacific, BASF.

In addition to compliance with stringent food safety regulations, BASF’s Elastollan FC grade delivers superior performance across a wide range of applications, such as toys, food processing equipment (belt, hose, etc.) and medical devices.

GMP are guidelines ensuring products are consistently produced and controlled according to quality standards. Elastollan FC grade also complies with other major global food contact standards, including EU 10/2011 and FDA Regulation 21 CFR 177.2600.

Click here for more information: https://plastics-rubber.basf.com/asiapacific/en/performance_polymers/solutions/solutions_food_safety

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About BASF’s Performance Materials division 

BASF’s Performance Materials division leads the transformation of the plastics industry by merging sustainability with a competitive edge. Our broad material competencies and product portfolio, backed by deep industry knowledge and understanding, make us the ideal one-stop-shop. With dedicated material-focused teams and strong R&D power, we constantly deliver industry-leading technologies and expertise to our customers worldwide. Our global network ensures a competitive advantage through superior innovations, regional proximity, and tailor-made solutions that meet local market demands. We are committed to enhancing performance and efficiency across sectors such as automotive, consumer goods, industrial applications, and construction. With BASF, our partners embark on #OurPlasticsJourney towards a more circular and sustainable future. In 2024, the Performance Materials division achieved global sales of €6.8 billion. Join #OurPlasticsJourney on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/basf-performance-materials/ and in our newsletter https://plastics-rubber.basf.com/global/en/performance_polymers/plastics-journey-newsletter