Petrochemicals

Petrochemicals

Petrochemicals & Intermediates

As the world leading chemical producer and catalyst supplier, we are dedicated to offer solutions for the industry and identify the best catalyst for different customers with diversification of production objectives. We are here to define the industry with state-of-the-art hydrogenation catalysts which can be applied to the markets of BDO, Oxo Alcohol, Aromatics, Aniline, Petroleum Resin, and more.

Why BASF?

In addition to our core suite of petrochemical catalyst solutions, BASF licenses, develops and operates hydrocarbon hydrogenation processes called SELOP®. Chemical companies rely on us for expertise built on more than a century in the catalysts industry.

The perfect solution for all industry needs

For more than a century, we have been creating chemistry based on petrochemicals and are passionate about chemistry. BASF catalysts help to take advantage of our century of expertise.

Production of BDO (1,4-Butanediol)

Production of Oxo Alcohol 

Production of Propylene Oxide

Selective and Full Hydrogenation of Dienes/Olefins

Petroleum Resin Hydrogenation

Aromatic Saturation

Hydrogenation of Acetone and Phenol

PTA Purification

Reductive Amination, e.g. Aniline, Toluenediamine

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Where We Operate

Click on the map to see the locations of BASF’s petrochemical catalyst production and R&D sites.

Elyria, Ohio, USA

BASF TODA America

120 Pine St, Elyria, OH 44035

Ludwigshafen, Germany

Carl-Bosch-Straße 38,

67063 Ludwigshafen


 

Shanghai, China

NO. 300 Jiangxinsha Road, Pudong,

Shanghai 200137, P.R. China


 

Beachwood, Ohio, USA

BASF Corporation – R&D, Application Technology Center

23700 Chagrin Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44122

Seneca, South Carolina, USA

554 Engelhard Drive,

Seneca, SC 29678-1700