BASF introduces the latest R-5 insulation technology to North America with its Neopor® Plus GPS

WYANDOTTE, Mich., Oct. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- BASF introduces Neopor Plus— a construction grade, graphite enhanced polystyrene (GPS) rigid foam insulation — to the North American market. This next-generation product builds upon the Neopor brand, and delivers the highest true R-value performance of R-5 per inch.

"Our customers and the builders, architects and contractors they supply can now benefit from the performance of Neopor Plus GPS rigid foam insulation, growing their businesses as a result," said Luis Espada, Business Manager, Neopor Insulation North America. "Customers have realized greater energy and cost efficiencies, and can expand their offerings with this latest insulation technology."

Neopor Plus benefits include:

• Uses approximately 30 percent less material than other rigid foam insulation to achieve the same R-value
• 1 percent maximum water absorption by volume
• Incorporates a new polymeric flame retardant (PolyFR)
• Earned GREENBGUARD Gold Certification
• Contributes points towards builder's LEED^® certification

"Neopor Plus demonstrates our commitment to introducing eco-efficient and sustainable thermal insulation products to the North American construction sector, after successful market development in Europe and Asia," said Giorgio Greening, Senior Vice President of BASF's global business unit for Styrenic Foams. "This next-generation product reflects the tremendous resources and culture of innovation that have long been BASF hallmarks."

Neopor Plus is available exclusively through the Neopor^® North America Insulation Distribution Network.

About Neopor^®

The grey plastic granular material Neopor^® is a construction grade, graphite enhanced polystyrene (GPS) insulation. It contains specially embedded graphite particles that reflect heat radiation like a mirror and reduce heat loss in a house. The granular material is foamed by BASF's partners and converted to insulation boards for facades, roofs and floors. Neopor^® insulation materials meet the standards for passive house construction and in warm climatic zones also save at least 30 percent of cooling energy for residential buildings.

For further information visit: www.Neopor-Insulation.com

About BASF

BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has more than 17,000 employees in North America, and had sales of $20.6 billion in 2014. For more information about BASF's North American operations, visit www.basf.us.

At BASF, we create chemistry – and have been doing so for 150 years. Our portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas. As the world's leading chemical company, we combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Through science and innovation, we enable our customers in nearly every industry to meet the current and future needs of society. Our products and solutions contribute to conserving resources, ensuring nutrition and improving quality of life. We have summed up this contribution in our corporate purpose: We create chemistry for a sustainable future. BASF had sales of over €74 billion in 2014 and around 113,000 employees as of the end of the year. Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com.

About UL Environment & GREENGUARD Certification

GREENGUARD Certification is part of UL Environment, a business unit of UL (Underwriters Laboratories). GREENGUARD Certification helps manufacturers create--and helps buyers identify--interior products and materials that have low chemical emissions, improving the quality of the air in which the products are used. UL Environment acquired GREENGUARD in 2011, further advancing its mission of promoting global sustainability, environmental health, and safety. Click here for more.

LEED^® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Green Building Council^®.

For more information contact:

Patricia Presswood
BASF Corporation
Tel: (734) 324-6697
E-mail:
[email protected]

SOURCE BASF Corporation