BASF supplies biomass-balanced tetrahydrofuran (THF) to Asahi Kasei’s ROICA unit for use in the manufacture of elastic fibers

BASF is supplying biomass-balanced tetrahydrofuran (THF) to the ROICA unit of Japanese multinational Asahi Kasei BMB). Asahi Kasei will use BASF’s THF BMB to produce the ROICA™ brand of mass-balanced grades of premium sustainable elastane. The partnership aims to support Asahi Kasei customers in launching new sustainable clothing lines. ROICA™ offers Mass Balanced Elastane as…