Cool black for hot days
Drivers who can't find a shady parking spot in the middle of summer know what to expect: the black instrument panel, seats and steering wheel grow unbearably hot in the scorching sun. Dark surfaces of...
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Superabsorbent fabric keeps feet dry in all weathers
Come rain or sunshine, children prefer to run around outdoors. But the fun is soon over if they get wet feet while hopping through the puddles. Rain boots may keep the moisture out, but they quickly...
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Citrus, rose and lavender
In today's world dominated by visual and acoustic sensations, the sense of smell is often regarded as one of the "lower" senses. And yet it plays a much greater role in our lives than is generally...
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Above the clouds with the fuel cell
Anyone expecting to hear the engine roar into life when the "Antares DLR-H2" motor glider takes off, will be in for a surprise: the aircraft rises almost sound¬lessly from the runway. And there's no...
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Microcapsules against malnutrition
Vitamin A deficiency is a serious problem in more than 70 countries around the world. People affected by this form of malnutrition can go blind and more easily contract infections like measles or...
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Ice-free through the winter
There are hardly any limits to the use of formic acid. The acid has a history of successful use in numerous applications over several decades. In animal nutrition it preserves feeds, it is used in...
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Fertilizer out of thin air
Even a hundred years after the celebrated beginning of the industrial production of the basic chemical ammonia, a visit to BASF's two ammonia plants in Ludwigshafen still impresses. Standing in front...
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Small beads for long distances
The world is on the move. To keep physically fit, more and more people jog for miles, across fields and along roadways. You can go running just about anywhere. All you need is comfortable apparel and a...
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Protective layers for noodles, muesli & co: Innovative BASF materials provide...
Row upon row of shelves containing packs of muesli, rice, noodles and baking mixes. Well designed paper packaging is essential for the food production sector. It protects the products against moisture,...
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Ultrafiltration creates clear conditions
Seas and oceans are the biggest water reservoirs on Earth. Since decades sea water is turned to drinking water by desalination in large scale. In Ghana, West Africa, a modern desalination plant is...
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