Do BASF products based on nanotechnology already exist?
As one of the world’s leading companies in the field of chemical nanotechnology, BASF is already applying this expertise in many established areas of activity. In the cosmetics sector, for example, BASF has been among the leading suppliers of UV absorbers based on nanoparticulate zinc oxide and titanium dioxide for several years. Incorporated in suntan lotions, the small particles are particularly effective in filtering the high-energy radiation out of sunlight. Because of their tiny size they remain invisible to the unaided eye. This is why the cream is transparent on the skin. www.basf.de/sciencearoundus/uvinulaplus How nanotechnology can be successfully employed in the textile industry is exemplified by our product Mincor® TXTT: On textiles treated with Mincor®, innumerable nanoparticles close to one another form little papillae. Those papillae keep water drops and dirt at bay. Due to this minimal contact dirt particles are being washed away by the next rain shower. Dirt-repellent t
