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100 years of Iron Pentacarbonyl & Carbonyl Iron Powder (CIP) – made by its inventor!

BASF is the inventor and one leading producer of Iron Pentacarbonyl (IPC) & Carbonyl Iron Powder (CIP) worldwide.

In 1924, BASF filed the first patent for to produce IPC and started the mass production of IPC.

In 1925, BASF invented and started the carbonyl decomposition process for the production of CIP.

In the last 100 years, BASF has been continuously inventing novel CIP grades via smartly combing the pioneering process knowhow, versatile coating technologies and deep chemistry knowhow.

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Fangfang Chu

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2024, BASF IPC & CIP celebrates 100 years of innovation!

History

In 1924, BASF firstly invented IPC. Since then, BASF has been continously innovating with key customers in varios applications.

The CIP Technology

Innovation is our DNA and we have been continously upgrading our CIP technology.

Sustainability

Chemistry for a sustainable future: We want to contribute to a better world with enhanced quality of life for everyone. That is why we have firmly anchored the three pillars of sustainability – the economy, environment and society – into our corporate purpose, our strategy, our targets and our operations. They are the core of what we do, a driver for growth and an element of our risk management. We believe that chemistry has a critical role to play in achieving greater sustainability. We are determined to move forward in this respect. BASF CIP contains min. 95 % recycled iron.