BASF has started up its new PolyTHF (polytetrahydrofuran) plant at the integrated production site at the Shanghai Chemical Industrial Park (SCIP) in Caojing, Shanghai. This is the largest PolyTHF production facility in the world (60,000 TPA) and first wholly owned BASF investment in the
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| country. This new facility would help the company to be leading supplier of Spandex fibers raw materials in China. PolyTHF is an important component in the production of elastic Spandex fibers for sportswear, swimsuits, underwear and outerwear fabrics. In China, PolyTHF will be marketed under the brand name Bao Li Fu, which means “Enrich your fabric.” 
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