Thyseed, a renowned brand for baby feeding and nurturing products, now manufactures its baby bottles using BASF’s high-performance thermoplastic Ultrason®. This polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) material, specifically Ultrason® P 3010, offers multiple benefits: it is approved for food contact, boasts excellent mechanical strength, and resists chemicals and superheated steam at 134°C. These properties make the bottles safe, lightweight, and shatter-proof. They can endure high temperatures in dishwashers and microwaves without losing their mechanical properties or appearance.
Thyseed and BASF have also formed a strategic partnership to explore the use of Ultrason® in other Thyseed products both in China and internationally. “Thyseed has always aimed to create the best products using premium materials and innovative designs to protect babies,” says Wang Hao, Brand Founder and CEO of Thyseed. “BASF’s PPSU helps us set new safety and quality standards globally and expand our brand’s international presence.” This cooperation, formalized at a launch event in Shanghai on July 17, 2024, includes collaboration on technical innovations and discussions on sustainability topics like reusability and high health standards.
Mia Pettersson, Head of Global Specialty Polymers at BASF, adds, “We look forward to exploring the baby feeding products market with Thyseed. Our high-performance Ultrason® allows Thyseed to manufacture a variety of baby bottles and infant products in different designs, shapes, and colors. Ultrason® has proven valuable for baby bottle manufacturers worldwide, providing reliable material options and technical support.” The transparent, lightly honey-colored Ultrason® P 3010 is ideal for injection stretch blow molding, a common manufacturing process for baby bottles in Asia. It offers production advantages such as rapid cycle times and easy processing with hot runner systems without scrap losses.
Ultrason® encompasses BASF’s range of polyethersulfone (Ultrason® E), polysulfone (Ultrason® S), and polyphenylsulfone (Ultrason® P). Ultrason® P is perfect for high-quality, safe, and stylish drinking bottles for both babies and adults, being food contact compliant in the US, the EU, and China. It shows no discoloration with various juices, soft drinks, and teas, and offers lightweight, shatter-proof, and transparent properties. Ultrason® products can replace thermosets, metals, and ceramics in many household and catering applications due to their exceptional properties.
