The versatile melamine resin foam

Automotive industry Utility vehicles  / buses Rail vehicles Ship building Aircraft construction Aerospace Cleaning applications Clothing, textiles Erasers Machining Coating, bonding Hydrophobing, oleophobing Impregnating Thermoforming Processing notes The unique property profile of Basotect® Properties of Basotect® Basotect® range BASOTECT® IN CONSTRUCTION AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS … … to improve acoustics … as a decorative acoustic element … in sport and leisure activities … in acoustic test chambers, sound studios … for interior structures … for upholstered furniture … for thermal engineering...

Basotect® is a flexible, open-cell foam made from melamine resin, a thermoset polymer. Basotect®’s characteristic feature is its three-dimensional network structure consisting of slender and thus easily flexed filaments. The unique property profile of Basotect® … … resulting from the basic melamine resin: … resulting from the open-cell foam structure: Flame resistance (without the addition of flame retardants) High sound absorption capacity Constant physical properties over a wide temperature range Good thermal insulation properties Flexibility at very low temperature These properties give rise...

Sound absorption Basotect®’s open-cell surface guarantees that sound waves are not reflected but penetrate the cell structure unhindered. The sound energy is reduced in the cell structure, giving Basotect® an excellent sound absorption capacity. At low frequencies, improved sound absorption can be achieved, for example by adding layers of a heavier material. Constant physical properties over a wide temperature range Basotect® retains it properties over a wide temperature range. It keeps its flexibility even at -200 °C and is also suitable for application temperatures up to 240 °C. This enables...

Basotect® range – an overview For every use there is the right Basotect® Basotect® is supplied in the form of blocks with standard dimensions of 2500    1250      00 mm to processors that produce shaped parts x x5 for diverse applications, e. g., by cutting, stamping and pressing. ­ The different Basotect® grades cater to a variety of applications – ® for each application the Basotect portfolio offers a grade with an optimized property profile. The Basotect® range includes six different grades. Basotect® G is used in technical applications. Its light gray coloration prevents it from appearing...

Its high sound absorption capacity and safe fire characteristics make Basotect® G, G+ and UF ideal for use as sound absorption in buildings. Decoratively designed acoustic panels, suspend­ d baffles e and metal ceiling panels backed with Basotect® significantly and measurably improve the acoustics. In industrial applications, Basotect® can also serve as thermal insulation e. g. in HVAC* applications. Key benefits: omfortable C room acoustics Fire safety Basotect® in construction and industrial applications … installation High design freedom Energy efficiency Hotel Barceló in Barcelona, Tecno-Spuma,...

WAVE acoustic modules made of Basotect®, Späh, D Application example: The Betty T. Ferguson recreation Center in Florida, USA, is using BASF’s melamine foam Basotect® to enhance acoustics for swimmers and visitors. The unique sculpture “Splash!” features colorful cylinders made with Basotect®, which line the ceiling in the swimming center. The new sculpture “Splash!” addresses a common problem asso­ iated c with most indoor pools: a high level of background noise caused by reflected sound waves. For the recreation center in Florida, Artist Xavier Cortada envisioned a design composed of scattered...

Basotect® covered with blue fabric in Indian prayer hall … in sport and leisure activities Ceiling systems are also used to reduce noise in sports venues, ice rinks and swimming pools. This is where the special product advantages of Basotect® come to the forefront: enabling simple fastening with extremely thin cable structures, good sound absorption, low weight and high fire safety. The combination of sound absorption with flame resistance also make this foam ideal for use in shooting ranges. … in acoustic test chambers, sound studios Colored conical absorber elements, Texaa , F Baffle system,...

Basotect® in construction and industrial applications … Non-flammable upholstered furniture, Knoll, D Due to the foam’s low rigidity, Basotect® is suitable for sound insulation in combination with layers of heavier material. Composite elements made up of gypsum plasterboard and Basotect® in the form of cladding for interior structures provide a high degree of acoustic comfort. Upholstered furniture with a core of the specialty foam is particularly suitable for public areas such as movie theaters, hotel lobbies, offices and retirement homes that generally have high fire safety requirements and...

Thermal tank insulation, Greiner PURtec, A Pipe jacket insulation Thermal insulation of solar collectors, Viessmann, D Insulation for pipes can be produced from Basotect® G and G+ using contour cutting machinery. Even technically demanding thermal insulation projects can be successfully tackled because Basotect® G and G+ can withstand very high temperatures and offer low flammability. The fact that Basotect® is not fiber based is a major advantage for use in clean rooms. Solar collectors should absorb as much energy from sunlight as possible and reflect very little, thus low thermal conductivity...

Basotect ® can ideally fulfill the rising demand for soundproofing in the field of transportation. Thanks to its good sound absorption, very low weight and high heat resistance, Basotect® offers a wide variety of applications ranging from automotive construction to aerospace. Hood liner for the Lexus LS. Photo: Toyota    BASF /   noise Reduced weight Energy efficiency Fire safety Soundproofing of the engine compartment and passenger area in buses Automotive industry Basotect® TG and G are used in automotive construction to­ ether g with felt or plastic covers. Aside from outstanding acoustic...