Overview of Polyurethane Catalysts

BASF is a leading producer of amines and markets its amine catalysts for Polyurethane (PU) under the Lupragen^® brand.

PU catalysts are typically tertiary amines, which are required to facilitate the reaction of the main components – isocyanate and polyol. Depending on the choice of catalyst the polyurethane forming process can be controlled to enhance the gelling or blowing reaction.

Our customers benefit from:

• A comprehensive product portfolio covering broad application areas from rigid to flexible PU foam
• Low-VOC catalysts addressing increasing demand for end-consumer products
• Excellent and consistent catalyst quality
• High level of supply reliability
• Global network of BASF with local market knowledge