New additive KerojetTMAquarius for aviation fuel

BASF has extended its range of fuel additives to include a new, innovative product – KerojetTM Aquarius. End Quote

(1888PressRelease) May 02, 2011 - BASF has recently acquired an exclusive license from Palox Ltd., Cyprus. After having jointly obtained approval for this product to be used in aircraft, BASF will have the exclusive manufacturing and marketing rights. KerojetTM Aquarius is binding the water contained in kerosene and by that facilitates the maintenance work in aircraft.

Aviation fuel has to meet strict quality criteria. Stringent specifications and procedures apply for its production, transport and the into-plane fueling management. However, small quantities of water in the ambient air find their way into the fuel tanks as the result of condensation when the aircraft is in the air and on the ground. The severity of this problem varies according to the region and climatic conditions. This water poses a problem in aviation fuels, because it does not mix with the kerosene. The result is that the water falls to the bottom of the tank and causes corrosion and microbial attack, and the work that is required to remove the water from the fuel tank is complicated and expensive. KerojetTM Aquarius can help to solve this problem: “KerojetTM Aquarius is capable of binding the tiniest quantities of water and dispersing it homogeneously in the kerosene. This prevents the water from forming a separate phase in the fuel tank, and the water that is bound by the additive is removed from the aircraft during the normal combustion process”, explained Dr. Dietmar Posselt, head of the aviation fuel projects at BASF.

BASF is currently working in close cooperation with large engine and airframe manufacturers to gain their approval for this innovative product. German airline Lufthansa supports BASF to prove the effectiveness of KerojetTM Aquarius under practical conditions in selected types of aircraft on selected routes. The joint preparations for this feasibility study will begin in the spring of 2011.

About BASF

BASF is the world’s leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products and agricultural products to oil and gas. As a reliable partner BASF creates chemistry to help its customers in virtually all industries to be more successful. With its high-value products and intelligent solutions, BASF plays an important role in finding answers to global challenges such as climate protection, energy efficiency, nutrition and mobility. BASF posted sales of about €63.9 billion in 2010 and had approximately 109,000 employees as of the end of the year. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (AN). Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com or in its Social Media Newsroom at newsroom.basf.com.

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