BASF SE, an initialism of its original name Badische Anilin- & Soda-Fabrik, is a German multinational company and the largest chemical producer in the world. Its headquarters is located in Ludwigshafe
BASF plant in Ludwigshafen, 1865
BASF plant in Ludwigshafen, 1881
BASF main laboratory in Ludwigshafen, 1887
Indigo production at BASF in 1890
Polystyrene is a synthetic polymer made from monomers of the aromatic hydrocarbon styrene. Polystyrene can be solid or foamed. General-purpose polystyrene is clear, hard, and brittle. By weight, it is
Expanded polystyrene packaging
A polystyrene yogurt container
Bottom of a vacuum-formed cup; fine details such as the glass and fork food contact materials symbol and the resin identification code symbol are easily molded
Polystyrene is flammable, and releases large amounts of black smoke upon burning.