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Melamine Foam – Basotect®

UFP Technologies is one of the few companies in the world with access to BASF's product line of melamine foam, Basotect®.  It is most commonly used as a cleaning scrubber for popular eraser products found in retail stores, and on our own private label brand.

Material Properties:

  • Light-weight
  • Flame resistant
  • Retains properties from -200⁰C to 240⁰C
  • Sound absorption
  • Abrasiveness
  • Thermal insulation
  • Chemical resistance

Its diverse properties allow it to be used in numerous applications and industries, such as:

  • Consumer:
    • Cleaning sponges and erasers
  • Construction & Industrial:
    • Acoustics: ceiling panels, wall panels, suspended baffles
    • Insulation: pipe jackets, thermal tanks, solar collectors, HVAC systems
  • Medical:
    • Insulation and sound absorption for medical equipment
  • Semiconductor:
    • Semiconductor wafer equipment cleaning
  • Transportation:
    • Aviation: cabin insulation and ductwork
    • Cars and buses: engine covers, firewalls, transmission tunnels, hood liners
    • Rail: ceiling panels

Our design and engineering expertise coupled with our diverse fabrication capabilities allow us to solve your complex product challenges.  Contact us to learn more about melamine foam and how it may be suitable for your products’ needs.

Basotect® is a registered trademark of BASF SE