we create chemistry
that makes mines love reclamation

"BASF believes environmental protection is one of the cornerstones of sustainable development,"

- Shane Porzio, Vice President, Global Kaolin Business Management.

BASF Kaolin is a leader in land reclamation and has been recognized with nine separate awards since 2004. The Georgia Mining Association (GMA) has presented the President's Award to BASF's Middle Georgia Kaolin site three times since 2008. The President's Award is the top environmental honor for reclamation of mining land in Georgia.

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we create chemistry
that makes concrete love strength

BASF's highly reactive metakaolin makes the bridges you drive stronger, more durable and resistant to chemical attack. The pozzolanic properties of MetaMax^® are ideally suited for bridges, parking decks and other large structural projects where strength, durability and bright white concrete are important.

Kaolin for construction

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we create chemistry
that makes wires love stability

BASF calcined and surface treated kaolins increase the electrically efficiency and lifespan of wire and cable. With their high purity and functionality, they increase the performance and stability of the cable's insulation. As a vital component in the polymeric insulation of the cable, kaolins increase resistance to electricity, abrasion and moisture as well as improve strength and optical properties. This not only saves electricity, but increases the cable's useful lifespan so costly replacement is needed less often. Because at BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future.

Kaolin for wire and cable

we create chemistry
that makes cars love clean air

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to drive along the highway without having to breathe in the fumes from heavy traffic?

Wonder no more. Thanks to specially engineered kaolin used in the substrates of today's latest catalyst and filter designs, you can always breathe easily.

All part of BASF's mission to protect the environment and keep the world we live in as clean as possible.

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we create chemistry
that makes thermal printing love heat

Whether filling your car's gas tank at the local station, receiving a bank statement or buying a ski lift ticket, thermal reactive paper is used to generate a printed receipt, statement, or copy. BASF thermal paper grades provide a high level of surface smoothness and wax absorption, which are highly desirable for producing a quality print. Because at BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future.

Kaolin for thermal paper

we create chemistry
that makes paper love printing

Simply stated, paper is coated to improve print quality and reduce costs. Kaolin products are more affordable than fiber and other paper ingredients; hence lower costs. But functionally, paper is coated to improve smoothness, porosity, opacity, brightness, whiteness, ink receptivity and many other properties. BASF produces a number of products to enhance brightness and whiteness so the color of ink is maintained when applied to paper. BASF has a broad product portfolio to meet the papermakers' and printers' needs. Because at BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future.

Calcined kaolin for paper

we create chemistry
that makes packaging love recycling

As a society, we certainly love our packaging. If it needs transporting, we will package it. Some packages are designed for aesthetics and some for functionality. One common element is that the package must ultimately be discarded at the end of its life. Calcined kaolin products play an important role in the sustainability of packaging from inception to end-of life. Kaolin helps make a package look attractive and imparts a surface which improves print quality, is easy to use in its design and manufacture of packaging and is simple in its disposal. Because at BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future.

Kaolin for packaging and board

we create chemistry
that makes magazines love lightweights

The lighter the better, that's what a magazine would say if it could talk. Magazine papers tend to be produced at the lighter weights to maximize printing surface and minimize postal costs. BASF produces a wide range of coating kaolin products designed to meet the stringent functional requirements of containing high coating strength, high smoothness levels, while still being aesthetically pleasing. Because at BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future.

Calcined kaolin for paper