Where is BASF producing polyacrylamide powder?

Nanjing, China – April 16, 2019 – During the first quarter of 2019, BASF has successfully ramped up commercial production of its new production line for polyacrylamide powder at its wholly-owned site in Nanjing, China. The additional 20,000 metric tons per year capacity of polyacrylamide will support mining customers in Asia Pacific.

Why is BASF expanding its production of polyacrylamide powder?

BASF has expanded the production of polyacrylamide powder at its site in Nanjing, China and with this move, the firm aims to produce additional 20,000 metric tonnes per year capacity of polyacrylamide in order to support mining customers in the Asia Pacific region.

How much polyacrylamide can be produced in Asia Pacific?

The additional 20,000 metric tonnes per year capacity of polyacrylamide will support mining customers in Asia Pacific. “We are very proud of the flawless start-up of BASF’s polyacrylamide production in Nanjing, and the commercial acceptance of its products.

Does BASF continue to produce polyamide 6.6?

BASF continues to operate the production plants for polyamide 6.6 in Ludwigshafen. The passage mentions that BASF needs adipic acid as a precursor for this production, but it does not state that they have stopped producing it.

Why is polyacrylamide important to BASF?

Polyacrylamide is a significant contributor to BASF’s innovations for ore binders, alumina processing and tailings management in mining, and for enhanced ore recovery and reservoir stimulation in oilfields. In 2018, BASF filed 15 patents for solutions based on polyacrylamide.

Why did BASF acquire polyamide 66?

BASF concluded the acquisition of the polyamide business on January 31, 2020. Because of the backward integration for the key raw material adiponitrile (ADN), BASF now covers the entire value chain for polyamide 66 and improves its supply reliability. The business has been integrated into BASF’s Performance Materials and Monomers divisions.