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1 BASF synthetic sizing system Basoplast . Paper adds value to life. BASF adds value to paper. Your partner for wet-end and surface treatment. Pure AKD and ASA as well as polymer modi ed AKD for stock sizing Polymeric dispersions and polymer modi ed AKD as highly ef cient surface sizing agents Synergistic effects reduce total sizing cost Synthetic sizing system . new performance with successful chemistry Synthetic sizing agents influence the With our broad product range of sizing essential properties of the finished prod- agents, we help you improve your pro- ucts in paper and board production. cess. Their application results in optimized paper performance with respect to Basoplast surface sizing: Basoplast internal sizing: absorption of liquids, writing and printability, or in the case of newsprint Anionic, amphoteric or cationic Amphoteric to cationic fatty alkyl improved dimension stability.

2 polymer dispersions based on acrylic diketene based dispersions and copolymers for improved surface acrylic copolymer dispersions for Beside the pure performance of your properties. application in the wet end. products, sizing application influences and improves the runnability of your Highly reactive, 100 % pure alkenyl machine. A well balanced sizing system succinic anhydride containing will reduce the demand of other emulsifiers for wet-end sizing. chemicals like OBAs or coating colour in your process. Basoplast polymeric sizing agents Getting the sharpest picture with Basoplast . Basoplast stands as brandname for Basoplast polymeric sizing agents Basoplast polymeric sizing agents surface sizing and improvement of all are the most commonly used surface- ensure a controlled and economic paper grades.

3 Sizing agents for a wide range of sizing efficiency and provide excellent paper and board grades worldwide. printing properties in off-set and digi- tal printing, also in combination with Basoplast polymeric sizing agents internal sizing. are available worldwide from regional production facilities. Basoplast is the answer to improve the surface characteristic of your paper. Service offered by BASF: Automated system Image expert Getting the sharpest picture quality control of inkjet printed papers with Basoplast . Basoplast AKD sizing agents As one of the leading suppliers of Basoplast AKD sizing agents Improved cost performance through chemicals to the paper industry, we include a variation of standard up to the reduction of transportation never stop in our efforts to develop and polymer -enhanced dispersions.

4 Costs. improve our products and processes. One example is our newly designed, Basoplast AKD sizing agents are BASF's new production process for solvent-free and state-of-the-art available worldwide from regional AKD ensures highest quality; there- production process for AKD. It shows production facilities. fore it is especially suitable for all BASF's commitment to supply our types of food and beverage pack- customers with the best available Basoplast AKD sizing agents aging papers. products. based on pure C18 fatty acids are The combination of this AKD with our designed for liquid Packaging board approved polymeric sizing is also an Sizing systems add value to your or high melting point requiring pro- option particularly where high paper.

5 Cesses. performance is required. The technical service given by BASF is Examples for new applications for BASF's C 18 AKD is approved focused on finding and implementing sizing: regarding milk and fruit acid system solutions to create value on resistance. your machine. polymer -enhanced AKD dispersions improve printability of 100 % DIP. Basoplast AKD sizing agents can newsprint as well as runnability in the be used for virtually all internal sized pressrooms. paper & board grades. polymer -modified AKD dispersions, Basoplast AKD sizing agents are applied in the surface, show enhan- based on a solvent free AKD wax ced surface sizing efficiency along with high purity. with reduced stock sizing demand. BASF s expertise: improved printability and dimension stability for newsprint (example 100 % deinked paper).

6 With Basoplast Without Basoplast . Basoplast ASA sizing agents Our devotion to developing products for Basoplast ASA sizes can be used Owing to its reactive nature, ASA must paper production makes us strive to for all grades of paper and provide be added at the paper mill, together offer customers the best ways to meet the best sizing solution for gypsum with auxiliaries, in order to form an their requirements. Basoplast ASA plasterboard. aqueous emulsion before the stock is completes our portfolio of synthetic applied to the fourdrinier machine. The sizing agents, allowing us to recom- Basoplast ASA sizes contain use of proven emulsification technology mend the most effective wet-end size. 100 % highly reactive material, but and BASF's experience in construction their shelf life is unlimited.

7 Of metering equipment guarantees you highly qualified technical service, Basoplast ASA has a positive effect Basoplast ASA sizes are most allowing optimum results with on runnability. effective in combination with cationic Basoplast ASA. potato starch, but can also be used The immediate and easily controlled together with synthetic polymers. Our expertise is your success. sizing effect of Basoplast ASA impro- ves machine runnability, so helping Basoplast ASA sizing agents are increase the rate of production. This available in two qualities: with pure makes Basoplast ASA an economic C18 alkenyl chain or a blend of alternative to AKD and rosin size. C16/C18 alkenyl chains. Photo: Courtesy of Knauf Gips KG. Technical assistance is our business BASF understands research and DIP-based furnish for newsprint is AKD and ASA retention is a very development is a major part of becoming more and more important.

8 Important parameter in the adjustment sustainable value creation. The As a consequence, problems related of paper quality and the optimisation analysis of the performance of our to printing quality and runnability in the of sizing performance. Therefore an products and the analysis of your pressrooms, are more frequent. on-site method for measuring AKD. system are very important parame- retention has been developed. ters for optimization. The goal is IGT wet-pick-strength is one of the best to find and develop easy to handle methods for simulation of the offset The AKD retention measurements, methods for a sharp analysis. printing process. combined with years of experience Using the polymer supported AKD are used to select the very best sizing products ( Basoplast 860 D) concept for your machine.

9 The wet-pick-strength of a DIP-based newsprint can be improved significantly. Newsprint, 100 % DIP. Wet-pick-strength without Basoplast . with Basoplast . Basoplast product range Polymeric Dispersions FDA: : wet and fatty, : dry Basoplast Chemical nature BfR* FDA Nordic Swan Solids appr. % usage Application areas (cationic dispersion). 265 D S/BA + + 20 surface/stock Packaging paper/board 270 D S/BA + + 30 surface/stock Packaging paper/board PR 8267 S/BA + + 30 surface/stock Packaging paper/board PR 8361 X S/BA + + 24 surface/stock Packaging paper/board (amphoteric dispersion). 250 D AN/BA + + 35 surface wf writing/printing paper 335 D AN/BA + + 35 surface and speciality paper (anionic dispersion). 400 DS S/BA + + 25 surface wf writing/printing paper PR 8332 S/BA + + 30 surface wf writing/printing paper AKD Dispersions Basoplast Chemical nature BfR* FDA Solids appr.

10 % usage Application areas (standard dispersions). 2009 LC AKD + 7 stock wf writing/printing paper 2015 LC AKD + 12 stock wf writing/printing paper 2018 LC AKD + 14 stock wf writing/printing paper 2023 LC AKD + 18 stock wf writing/printing paper 2030 LC AKD + 24 stock wf writing/printing paper 2038 LC AKD + 29,5 stock wf writing/printing paper (promoter containing dispersions). 3118 HC AKD/Prom. + 15 stock Packaging paper/board 4118 MC AKD/Prom. + 15 stock Packaging paper/board 5023 LC C18-AKD + 18 stock fine paper/LPB. 4130 HC AKD/Prom. + 27 stock Packaging paper/board PR 8226 Dicyandiamid + 19 stock . PR 8318 X C18-AKD/Prom. + 29 stock liquid Packaging board (LPB). (specialities). 860 D AKD/ polymer + 27 stock/surface wc writing/printing/newsprint 870 D AKD/ polymer + 25 stock/surface specialities 8500 LC AKD/ polymer + 23 stock/surface wc writing/printing/newsprint ASA.