BASF Unveils Latex With Renewable Materials

Dalton, GA, Oct. 5, 2011 -- BASF said it has developed the first latex for carpet backing adhesives to be made with a minimum of 10% renewable materials.

Called Styrofan Eco 4810, the product will enable carpet manufacturers to develop new, sustainable products with ingredients that reduce energy and resource consumption, compared to alternative materials, said Bert Templeton, North America carpet business director for BASF.

BASF said the latex will help carpet manufacturers meet the ANSI/NSF 140-2007 standards of the American National Standards Institute and NSF International.