To improve manufacturing efficiencies of high-performance wind-turbine rotors, BASF Industrial Coatings Solutions, Southfield, Mich., says it has developed materials based on epoxy resins and curing agents sold under the Baxxodur brand. The high-temperature resistant Ultrason thermoplastic, E 2020 P SR, in flake and powder form has a higher share of hydroxyl end groups to make…
BASF teams up to produce coatings for wind turbines
BASF SE and Leuna-Harze GmbH will cooperate to supply Europe with raw materials for epoxy resins for fiber-reinforced composites. Under the Baxxodur brand, BASF sells curing agents, accelerators, and additives for professional epoxy resin processing. In addition, the company offers customized epoxy resins for fiber-reinforced composites aimed at rotor-blade production. Leuan-Harze manufactures epoxy resins in…