CHINAPLAS 2025|BASF and Will LowCarbon Technology Collaborate to Develop Advanced Plastic Gas Tanks for Commercial Vehicles

BASF at CHINAPLAS 2025 in Hall 17, Booth D91, Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center, China

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 At CHINAPLAS 2025, BASF will present a commercial vehicle gas tank co-created with Anhui Weir Low Carbon Technology Co., Ltd. (WAL), which is made of BASF's high-performance material solution Ultramid® polyamide. This innovative solution reduces weight by 10-20% compared to aluminium alternatives and more than 50% compared to steel.

The production process of the gas tank is also more energy-efficient, as it only requires a one-piece injection molding process, which eliminates the need for secondary welding of metal models.

Dr. Song Xiankai

(Chief Technology Officer, Will Low Carbon Technology):

  "Lightweighting vehicles can help improve energy efficiency, which in turn reduces fuel consumption and carbon emissions. The successful cooperation with BASF on this project strengthens our technological leadership in the commercial vehicle components industry and enables us to better meet our customers' needs for high-performance and sustainable solutions. ”

Thanks to the excellent mechanical properties of BASF's innovative material solution Ultramid®, the tank exhibits excellent rigidity, weld strength and UV resistance. At the same time, the solution has a high burst pressure of more than 50 bar (5 million pascals), which meets the demanding requirements of the application and demonstrates consistent product quality and reliability.

Su Rongyuan

(Vice President, BASF)

 Head of Engineering Plastics, Performance Materials, Asia Pacific:

 "This co-creation project with Will Low Carbon Technology demonstrates our ability to meet the needs of high-voltage applications. This also validates the potential of our material solutions in other automotive applications that require high burst pressures. ”

CHINAPLAS 2025 is coming

This state-of-the-art plastic gas tank for commercial vehicles will also be unveiled at the exhibition!