The new product portfolio primarily targets core sectors including footwear materials, sports and leisure, as well as wires and cables.
First launched in Shanghai, the new lineup underpins BASF’s regional strategy of “local production for local markets” in Asia-Pacific.
It enables a 10–30% reduction in product carbon footprint (PCF) while maintaining identical mechanical properties to existing standard Elastollan® TPU grades.
Shanghai, China — May 11, 2026 — BASF has officially launched its new Elastollan® thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) portfolio featuring reduced product carbon footprint (ReducedPCF) across the Asia-Pacific region. The innovative lineup helps customers lower the carbon footprint of their end products while fully retaining the superior performance characteristics of classic Elastollan® TPU.
BASF achieves the lower carbon footprint of its ReducedPCF product range through a series of targeted decarbonization measures, including the adoption of lower-emission utilities and fossil feedstocks with a reduced carbon footprint. The product carbon footprint calculation complies with the TfS (Together for Sustainability) guidelines and the ISO 14067 international standard. Compared with conventional Elastollan® TPU equivalents, the new ReducedPCF portfolio delivers a 10–30% PCF reduction with zero compromise on mechanical performance and product specifications.
Selected Elastollan TPU products manufactured at BASF’s Shanghai site further lower carbon emissions by adopting biomethane based on the mass balance approach, serving as an effective supplementary decarbonization solution.
The new Elastollan ReducedPCF series makes its debut production at BASF’s Shanghai manufacturing base, a pivotal regional hub that anchors the company’s “local production for local markets” strategy in Asia-Pacific. The localized manufacturing model streamlines regional supply chains, enhances supply chain resilience and security, and delivers responsive, tailored support for customers across footwear, sports and leisure (FSL), wire and cable, and other key industries.
“With the launch of the Elastollan ReducedPCF portfolio, we empower customers to cut product carbon footprints without sacrificing material performance,” said Rohit Roop Ghosh, Vice President, Head of TPU Business, Performance Materials Asia-Pacific, BASF. “This new product lineup underscores BASF’s firm sustainability commitment. By clearly defining the scope of our ReducedPCF offerings, delivering methodology-aligned PCF data, leveraging local manufacturing advantages, pursuing continuous innovation, and collaborating closely across value chains, we fully support our customers’ green and low-carbon transformation journey.”
Footnote: ReducedPCF products achieve a minimum 10.0% reduction in product carbon footprint compared with BASF’s standard performance materials of the same specifications produced in the same region. The carbon reduction is realized via multiple proactive decarbonization approaches, including the application of low-carbon fossil raw materials and low-emission utilities such as renewable power and renewable steam.
About BASF
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We aspire to become the world’s preferred chemical company and a reliable partner for customers advancing green transformation. We balance economic success, social responsibility and environmental protection. Employing around 108,000 people worldwide, BASF supports the success of customers across nearly all countries and industries. Our business portfolio comprises core businesses including Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, and Nutrition & Care, as well as autonomous businesses covering Surface Treatment Technologies and Agricultural Solutions. BASF recorded global sales of approximately €60 billion in 2025. BASF shares are listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ticker: BAS) and traded in the U.S. market via American Depositary Receipts (BASFY). For more information, please visit www.basf.com.
About BASF Performance Materials
BASF Performance Materials drives the transformation of the plastics industry by integrating sustainable development with high-performance material capabilities. Backed by in-depth material expertise, extensive industry experience and a comprehensive product portfolio, we are a preferred partner for integrated full-lifecycle plastic solutions. Our professional innovation teams, robust R&D capabilities and global customer-centric production network enable customized solutions tailored to regional and industrial demands. Our products are widely applied in key fields such as automotive, construction, consumer goods and industrial manufacturing, delivering enhanced performance and operational efficiency. Partnering for a low-carbon future, we accelerate the industry’s transition toward a circular and sustainable economy. BASF Performance Materials achieved global sales of €6.4 billion in 2025.
