The automotive industry is accelerating the introduction of recycled materials. Customers not only focus on sustainable value, but also demand reliable performance, quality, safety, and source information.
Recently, TfS and China Automotive Carbon released the first phase results of the "mass balance method for automotive materials"BASF participates in research to promote simpler, more reliable, and scalable solutions.
BASF Sustainable Development Vision | Assisting Customers in Green Transformation
BASF is committed to becoming the preferred chemical company to assist customers in their green transformation. This study transforms this vision into a verifiable and scalable automotive material solution.
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Circular materials
What do customers truly care about?
What is the most concerning issue for customers as recycled materials move towards large-scale applications?Is the performance stable？Is the quality and safety reliable？Can the source information of materials be verifiedWith the advancement of regulations such as ELVR, the sources and sustainable properties of recycled materials also need to be more transparent and trustworthy.
Chemical recycling brings a new path for the reuse of waste plastics. The key to large-scale application is compatibility with existing production while facilitating traceability and verification.
The quality balance method transforms the use of recycled raw materials into auditable records, providing more credible sustainable value without compromising performance, quality, and safety.
Make the use of recycled materials clear and the final product more trustworthy
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Quality balance method
What has BASF contributed?
BASF combines materials, automotive applications, and supply chain experience to explore the application scenarios, accounting methods, and implementation processes of the quality balance method with partners.
BASF makes recycled materials easier to use and more reliable:
Performance without compromise |Balancing performance, quality, and safety
Information verifiable |Clear source and trustworthy attributes
More efficient application |Reduce costs and accelerate implementation
Joseph Pang
Head of Sustainable Development, BASF Specialty Materials Business Unit
BASF is committed to becoming the preferred chemical company to assist customers in their green transformation. Through quality balanced products, third-party certifications, and industry collaborations, we enable the recycling of materialsMore easily adopted、more credibleAccelerate the transition from vision to large-scale application. ”
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Customers in the automotive industry chain
What value can be obtained?
For customers in the automotive industry chain, the quality balance method is not only an accounting method, but also an important tool for promoting the large-scale application of recycled materials.
More easily scalable:Utilizing the existing production system to more efficiently introduce recycled materials
More clear and traceable:More transparent allocation and recording of raw material sources and attributes
Save communication costs:Reduce duplicate confirmation and verification by all parties in the industrial chain
More confident in external communication:Responding to market and regulatory requirements with more accurate and credible information
While maintaining product performance, quality, and safety standards, we aim to accelerate, stabilize, and increase confidence in the progress of circular material projects.
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From industry consensus
Towards customer applications
The scaling up of circular materials requires collaboration across the entire industry chain.
BASF will continue to work with TfS, China Automotive Carbon, and industry chain partners to promote the implementation of the quality balance method in the Chinese automotive supply chainreliable materials、Trusted authenticationandTechnical SupportAssist customers in their green transformation.
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