BASF will present a range of textile solutions and ongoing projects at Techtextil 2026, scheduled from April 21 to 24, 2026 at Messe Frankfurt. The company will exhibit at booth B 68 in hall 11.0, highlighting developments across technical textiles and nonwovens. The display will include product applications designed for various industries.
At Techtextil 2026, BASF will introduce multiple material solutions for the textile sector, with an emphasis on product development and technology applications. The exhibition will feature items such as shoes, jackets, roller shutters, nonwovens, and composites, allowing visitors to examine material performance and use cases.
Several showcased products, including outdoor pants, sports shoes, and climbing ropes, are manufactured using Ultramid® Ccycled®. This material is based on a mass balance approach that incorporates alternative raw materials derived from the chemical recycling of hard-to-recycle plastic waste, including scrap tires. The recycled inputs are integrated at the beginning of BASF’s production system and allocated to Ultramid Ccycled products without altering material quality.
BASF’s Ultramid® ZeroPCF will be used in the TRAILCONTROL ZERO 20+ bike backpack developed by VAUDE. The polyamide 6 (PA6) material has a CO2 footprint (PCF) of zero, calculated through a certified cradle-to-gate method.
The company will also present Ultramid® BMB, which uses biocircular feedstocks certified under REDcert². These renewable raw materials replace fossil inputs at the start of production and are assigned to final products via mass balance. This approach enables a reduction in CO₂ footprint (cradle-to-gate) of more than 50% compared to standard Ultramid®, while maintaining performance characteristics. A jumpsuit made from this material has been produced for Zara.
In the area of nonwovens and composites, BASF will showcase binder technologies such as Acronal® and Styrofan®, which are used in applications across construction and automotive sectors. These include nonwovens made from glass and synthetic fibers. Selected Acronal® variants are part of a bio-based portfolio aimed at reducing dependence on fossil resources.
The acForm® binder technology will also be displayed, supporting the production of wood fiber mats used in furniture and interior design. These materials are suitable for creating three-dimensional components with veneer surfaces. BASF will additionally present Acrodur®, a low-emission acrylic resin applied in lightweight composite structures such as glass filter media for paint booth exhaust systems and glass mesh for reinforcement in plaster and insulation systems.
BASF, in collaboration with dimpora, will present developments in microporous waterproof and breathable membranes. The solution combines Elastollan® thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) with dimpora’s technology to create membranes capable of elastic recovery under strain. The membranes are PFAS-free and solvent-free, and maintain waterproofness and breathability while enabling flexibility in textile design.
The company will also highlight loopamid®, a material designed for recycling polyamide 6 (PA 6) textile waste. The material is used in products including a Zara jacket launched in 2024, an adidas tracksuit developed under the T-Rex project, and a T-shirt created in collaboration with Fulgar and Pompea.
BASF operates with approximately 108,000 employees globally and reported sales of around €60 billion in 2025. Its business segments include Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Nutrition & Care, Surface Technologies, and Agricultural Solutions. BASF shares are listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States.