BASF Updates Its Melamine Resin Foam

BASF has developed a new cleaning version of its Basotect melamine resin foam. The new grade is called Basotect W and it cleans even more efficiently and is whiter than the established version, according to the company. It is certified to Öko-Tex Standard 100 in product class II, which demonstrates that Basotect W has no adverse health effects when used or processed. This means that no substances that are harmful to one¹s health are released and absorbed through the skin. The foam has also been tested to Japanese Law 112, one of the most stringent tests for formaldehyde in the world.

Unlike other cleaning materials, Basotect W is well below the permissible limits. Because of its slightly abrasive properties, it, like the established cleaning grade V 3012, is used as a household cleaning eraser. It is used without additional cleaning agents and works like a soft sandpaper, because, unlike other foams, melamine is as hard as glass, but the fine cell structure provides the product’s flexibility. When moistened with water, the foam slides easily, removing heavy dirt on a variety of surfaces such as tiles, ceramic stove tops, ceramics, doors, leather seats and hubcaps. This abrasive quality makes Basotect W a product that is used up like an eraser over the course of time.