BASF launches automotive coatings using renewable raw materials to fulfill customer requirements in China

BASF's (basf.com) ColorBrite® Airspace Blue ReSource basecoat, certified by REDcert according to a biomass balance approach, made its debut in China.

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This is the first time BASF's biomass balance automotive OEM coatings were introduced to Asia since the official launch in Europe in May of this year, notes a press release from the company.

The first batch of ColorBrite® Airspace Blue ReSource basecoat has been delivered to a customer in China. This basecoat product enables around 20% reduction in product carbon footprint. The saving number is reviewed by a third-party external sustainability consultant. Being part of the biomass balance version of BASF's ColorBrite waterborne basecoat portfolio, ColorBrite” ReSource adds a reduced carbon footprint without the need to alter the product's formulation and performance.