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The Styronal ® portfolioStyronal ® grades are aqueous dispersionsof copolymers of styrene-butadiene witha solid content of approx. 50%.These products are designed to achievedifferentiated performance characteristicse.g. excellent binding power, good printabilityfor all common printing processes,excellent runnability even at high machinespeed.Styronal ® Styronal ® Styronal ® Styronal ® Styronal ® Styronal ® Styronal ®D 517 D 537 D 628 D 719 D 731 D 809 PR 8818XFilm Properties* soft soft middle hard middle hard hard hard hardACN**•In compliancewith FDA listings• • • • • •Special features high binding high binding high binding high binding high blister high binding high bindingpower power power power resistance power powerlow mottling excellent high print gloss good printability high stiffness high stiffness high stabilityrunnabilityhigh resistance high wet pick high resistanceto electrolytes resistance to electrolytes* Film properties: < 10°C: soft; 10 – 20°C:middle hard; > 20°C: hard**ACN: Contains AcrylonitrileAll Styronal ® binders are in compliance with BfR.For further details see technical information sheet and safety data sheet.Coated boardSheet-offset-press,Heidelberger Druck

Basonal ® –The perfect fit for your processBeside our standard product range,BASF offers solutions that are tailoredto specific customer needs. We take allyour process components into consideration:coating concept, pigmentsystem used, machine speed, rheology,coating equipment, drying configuration,base paper, environmental requirementsetc. Basonal ® is the missing piece ofthe puzzle in this complex system.With our binders we optimise bindercharacteristics like binding power, blisterresistance, printing properties andother technical requirements of yourcoated paper. Basonal offers a newpotential for improvement with top performancein obtaining individual propertiesand balance on other properties.BASF has succeeded in drasticallyreducing the development time forbinders. This has been achieved byoptimising the whole chain of processesvia technical service, R&D, laboratory,technical centre, production and logistics.Customers are involved in thedevelopment of the product at an earlystage through technical projects andresearch partnerships.BASF supplies a range of aqueousdispersions of copolymers of acrylonitrile,butadiene, butyl acrylate and styreneunder the Basonal ® trademark.To each product of the Basonal ®range is allocated a four-digit numberidentifying the customer and a twodigitserial number.Please contact your local BASF representativeif you are interested in thesetailor-made dispersions.

BASF’s paper coating approach:More than only a productFor the introduction of our binders weoffer you technical and commercialservice on the spot. Our marketing staffare immediately available. Support isprovided by an expert team of experiencedapplication specialists.In our Paper Technical Center – a completepaper plant in miniature – we areable to test tailor-made concepts withyou. Trials are run at speed of up to3333 m/min on the pilot coating facility– with all state-of-the-art-technologies,just as in practice.In the paper laboratory samples fromtrials or production are analysed. Usingstate-of-the-art testing equipment andinnovative processes, we help youto identify problems and solve themquickly. Thus you stay ahead of yourcompetition.BASF also has a lot to offer in thefield of commerce. For example,you can take advantage of BASF excellentlogistics know-how or allowus to support you on the subject ofe-business.Take advantage of the service, knowhowand resources of one of the majorchemical producers worldwide.Paper Technical CenterElectron microscopyTanker being filledEPP 0909e ® = registered trademark of BASF SEBASF SEPaper Chemicals67056 LudwigshafenGermanyToll-free Europe wide via landline:Phone: 00 800-BASF PAPER00800-227372737Fax: 00 800-BASF PAPIER00800-2273727437From Spain and Portugal:Phone: 00 800-22 73 72 73Fax: 00 800-22 73 72 74www.basf.de/paper