BASF’s Engineering Plastics
business has entered into an agreement with PolyOne Distribution, Avon Lake, OH,
for PolyOne to serve as an authorized distributor for Ultrason
®
high-temperature polymers to the healthcare industry in North America. The
product line includes Ultrason S Polysulfone (PSU), Ultason E Polyethersulfone
(PESU) and Ultrason P Polyphenylsulfone (PPSU).
Ultrason high-temperature
polymers can be used in applications requiring high strength properties,
chemical resistance or repeated exposure to certain sterilization processes. In
addition, Ultrason E (PESU) and Ultrason P (PPSU) provide an alternative for
applications requiring Bisphenol A-free polymers. Other benefits include:
- FDA and European
food contact compliance
- Transparency
- Sterilizable and
long-term dishwasher safe
- Impact resistance
- No discoloration
by food contact
- High mechanical
strength and toughness
- Dimensional
stability
- Easy coloring
“Expanding our distribution
channel to include PolyOne Distribution is consistent with our overall BASF
distributor strategy of aligning our product offerings with targeted channels
to the market,” said Michael Britt, group vice president, Engineering Plastics,
for BASF in North America.
Currently, Entec Resins, Maitland,
FL, and Ashland Distribution Co., Dublin, OH,
are authorized distributors for the entire product line offered by BASF’s
Engineering Plastics.
For more information, visit
www.basf.com.
