BASF Podcast: iGloss: Scratch-Resistant Clearcoat for Cars

LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany, February 17, 2010 - In this podcast you will learn how chemical innovations from BASF help
to develop a new, extremely scratch-resistant clearcoat for cars.

The new, extremely scratch-resistant clearcoat iGloss not only
provides auto bodies with a brilliant and robust exterior, but also
gives them even longer-lasting scratch resistance. To achieve this
leap forward, the researchers modeled their work on nature, developing a
"hybrid material" that combines the advantages of "hard" materials and "soft"
substances. Over time, iGloss provides substantially better protection
against micro-scratches.

BASF Corporate Communications started a regular bilingual Podcast
service in April 2007 to report on BASF's innovations and research and
development activities in an easy-to-understand, informative and entertaining
way.

Listen to the audio reportage with Dr. Joachim Woltering (Head of the
Clearcoat Competence Center at BASF Coatings in Munster), Dr. Matthijs
Groenewolt (Lab Manager at BASF Research).

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Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics and performance products to
agricultural products, fine chemicals as well as oil and gas. As a reliable
partner BASF helps its customers in virtually all industries to be more
successful. With its high-value products and intelligent solutions, BASF
plays an important role in finding answers to global challenges such as
climate protection, energy efficiency, nutrition and mobility. BASF posted
sales of more than EUR62 billion in 2008 and had approximately 97,000
employees as of the end of the year. BASF shares are traded on the stock
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A Podcast is available at:

www.presseportal.de/pm/16344/1562995/basf_se

    Editorial contact: 

    For the UK:
    BASF plc
    Chris Wilson
    Corporate Communications
    Phone: +44-161-488-5616
    Fax: +44-161-488-4133
    E-Mail: chris.wilson@basf.com 

    For the US:
    BASF Corporation
    Betsy Arnone
    Corporate Communications
    Phone: +1-973-245-7865
    Fax: +1-973-245-6714
    E-Mail: betsy.arnone@basf.com 

    For Europe:
    BASF SE
    Julia Meder
    Communications & Government Relations
    Phone: +49-621-60-92439
    Fax: +49-621-60-20384
    E-Mail: podcast@basf.com 

    Contact for iGloss related questions:
    Richard Amberger
    BASF Coatings AG
    Marketing Europe Automotive OEM Coatings Solutions
    Phone: +49-2501-14-3702
    E-Mail: richard.amberger@basf.com

Editorial contact: For the UK: BASF plc, Chris Wilson, Corporate Communications, Phone: +44-161-488-5616, Fax: +44-161-488-4133, E-Mail: chris.wilson at basf.com; For the US: BASF Corporation, Betsy Arnone, Corporate Communications, Phone: +1-973-245-7865, Fax: +1-973-245-6714, E-Mail: betsy.arnone at basf.com; For Europe: BASF SE, Julia Meder, Communications & Government Relations, Phone: +49-621-60-92439, Fax: +49-621-60-20384, E-Mail: podcast at basf.com; Contact for iGloss related questions: Richard Amberger, BASF Coatings AG, Marketing Europe Automotive OEM Coatings Solutions, Phone: +49-2501-14-3702, E-Mail: richard.amberger at basf.com