BASF launched the automotive coatings using renewable raw materials according to a certified biomass balance approach.
BASF has recently announced that it is starting to introduce its first biomass balance coatings for the automotive sector in China. The ColorBrite® Airspace Blue ReSource basecoat, the first batch of coatings that employ renewable raw materials according to the biomass balance approach certified by REDcert, has been already delivered to a customer in China.
The product will help to reduce the product carbon footprint of around 20%. The saving number has been reviewed by a third-party external sustainability consultant. As it is part of the biomass balance version of the ColorBrite waterborne basecoat portfolio, ColorBrite® ReSource adds a reduced carbon footprint without the need to alter the formulation and performance of the product.
“Replacing fossil-based feedstock with renewable raw materials through BASF’s biomass balance approach symbolizes our pledge to helping our customers achieve their carbon emission targets while retaining the same high quality and performance of the product. The biomass balance approach certification for our sites in China reinforces our commitment of being an industry leader in driving sustainability and innovation. We look forward to cooperating with more OEMs in China by contributing to a resource-efficient and carbon-neutral future together,” has stated Jack Zou, the vice-president of the Automotive OEM Coatings Solutions division for the Asia-Pacific region of BASF.