Hexamoll DINCH Capacity in Ludwigshafen will be increased to 100,000 metric tons per year
BASF will increase the capacity for its specialty plasticizer Hexamoll® DINCH in Ludwigshafen to 100,000 metric tons per year. Hexamoll DINCH is a plasticizer that was especially developed for use in sensitive applications. According to BASF, demand for Hexamoll has continuously increased since the market introduction in 2002 leading to full utilization of the 25,000 metric tons per year production plant in Ludwigshafen. The additional capacity will be ready for commercial production in the second quarter of 2007.
Up to now the main focus has been on toys and medical applications, but in the future food contact applications such as cling film or sealants shall also gain importance. At the beginning of October, Hexamoll DINCH received a positive review from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in addition to the existing recommendation from the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR). Hexamoll® DINCH is regulated under the global migration with 60 mg per kilogram food. This makes Hexamoll DINCH suitable for a wide range of food contact applications such as cling film, tubes or sealants.
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