BASF
Portfolio of PPSU grades meets EU BPA ban requirements
— By Plasteurope.com correspondent —
Just over a year after the EU banned the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in food-contact materials, German petrochemical giant BASF (Ludwigshafen; www.basf.com) has launched a portfolio of polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) grades which it said are based on neither bisphenol S (BPS) nor BPA.
Just over a year after the EU banned the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in food-contact materials, German petrochemical giant BASF (Ludwigshafen; www.basf.com) has launched a portfolio of polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) grades which it said are based on neither bisphenol S (BPS) nor BPA.
 BASF has introduced new PPSU grades for food-contact applications that comply with the EU ban on BPA (Image: BASF) |
The new Ultrason P portfolio complies with Regulation (EU) 2024/3190, which came into force in January 2025 and prohibits bisphenol in food-contact materials and articles, BASF said.
BASF’s new range includes grades designed for easy mould release while enabling a range of colour options, from opaque to translucent, either as compounds or with masterbatches.
According to the company, the grades also offer temperature-independent mechanical properties, high resistance to many detergents, oils, fats, and superheated steam, as well as “superior toughness and good dimensional stability”.
They are suitable for a variety of household articles, including catering dishes, baby bottles, and microwaveable containers, the firm added.
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BASF noted that PPSU is not affected by the ban and “can serve as a robust material solution for customers having to change the material basis of their food-contact applications”.
11.03.2026 Plasteurope.com [259806-0]
Published on 11.03.2026