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Polymer regulation, new grades and market movement, summarised. We publish only what actually affects material selection and certification.

Coloured MPO and LC fibre-optic connectors and their disassembled parts on a circuit pattern — BASF Ultrason® application example

New products23 October 2026

BASF extends Ultrason® into AI data-centre and e-mobility electrical & electronic parts

BASF is extending its polyarylethersulfone family Ultrason® (PSU, PESU, PPSU) into electrical and electronic parts for AI data centres, high-speed connectivity and e-mobility — fibre-optic connectors, cable jacketing, magnet-wire insulation and thermal-management parts. What was announced, and what connector and electrical-component makers in Korea should check.

Four PPSU baby bottles with coloured caps — caps and graduations show through the honey-tinted bodies

Technical notes23 September 2026

PPSU vs PA baby bottles: heat, impact, sterilisation and safety margin on the datasheets

PPSU is the super-engineering plastic used in hospital instruments steam-sterilised thousands of times at 134°C and in aircraft cabin interiors. We set its datasheet against the transparent PA also used in baby bottles, on identical test methods, and explain in plain terms what the 'margin' left above boiling water is and why it matters.

Silver, gold and bronze plaques moulded in Avient Colorant Chromatics metallic-effect pre-colored sulfone

New products4 September 2026

Avient launches metallic-effect pre-colored sulfone formulations for Ultrason®

Pre-colored sulfone compounds that produce gold, silver and bronze metallic finishes straight out of the mould, removing the painting step along with its weight and VOC. Developed with BASF, they bring metallic-coloured Ultrason® grades to the market.

Kyoraku's Amberware design tableware, moulded in BASF Ultrason® E 3010 nat

Case study3 September 2026

BASF Ultrason® goes into Kyoraku's reusable Amberware design tableware

BASF supplied the polyethersulfone grade Ultrason® E 3010 nat to Kyoraku of Japan, which used it for a reusable design tableware line called Amberware. What was announced, and what to check if you are looking at the same material here.

Regulatory1 September 2026

EU bisphenol restriction (2024/3190) and recertifying high-temperature food-contact materials

It is easy to assume only PC has to change, but BPA-based PSU and BPS-based PESU also require recertification for food contact. Here is the scope, the exemptions and the route to PPSU.