BASF SE, Germany, has invested more than 60 million euros to increase its global PolyTHF® polytetramethylene ether glycol production capacity by 65,000 metric tons to a total of 250,000 metric tons.

BASF produces PolyTHF in Germany, South Korea, China, and Geismar, La. The chemical intermediate is used mainly in spandex fiber production. It also is a basis for thermoplastic polyurethanes, polyetheresters, polyetheramides and cast elastomers.

September/October 2012