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BASF launches antimicrobial admixture for For more information contact:

Calvinia Fields
concrete protection MasterLife AMA 100 BASF Corporation
Tel: 216-839-7022
E-mail: Calvinia.fields@basf.com
CLEVELAND, OH, September 26, 2016 BASFs Admixture Systems
introduces MasterLife AMA 100, an integral admixture for enhanced
protection of concrete structures against damage. MasterLife AMA 100
protects concrete structures from biodeterioration by destroying bacteria
and micro-organisms that cause microbial-induced corrosion upon
contact through an electrophysical mechanism.

Concrete is widely recognized as a durable construction material.

However, under certain aggressive conditions, its durability can be
compromised. For example, exposure to sewage or wastewater and
subsequent activity can cause premature deterioration in concrete pipes,
manholes and other structures that carry sewage or wastewater, resulting BASF Corporation
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appearance of concrete structures can be compromised.

Expanding the service life of concrete structures is among BASFs

priorities for providing sustainable solutions for the construction industry,
said Kenneth Kruse, Industry Manager, BASF Admixture Systems.
MasterLife AMA 100 admixture is one of the technologies that can
extend the lifespan of sewage or wastewater concrete structures by
disrupting the process that leads to microbial-induced corrosion.

BASFs MasterLife AMA 100 is mixed in during the batching process, and
becomes an integral part of the concrete for the life of the structure. It
provides effective and long lasting protection, even if the concrete surface
gets abraded. Repeated contact of bacteria with concrete treated with
MasterLife AMA 100 admixture will not diminish the effectiveness of the
antimicrobial product.

To learn more about MasterLife AMA 100 admixture and other BASF
concrete admixture solutions, visit our web site (www.master-builders-
solutions.basf.us.)

About the Construction Chemicals division

BASFs Construction Chemicals division offers advanced chemicals solutions
for new construction, maintenance, repair and renovation of structures: Our
comprehensive portfolio encompasses concrete admixtures, cement additives,
chemical solutions for underground construction, waterproofing systems,
sealants, concrete repair & protection systems, performance grouts,
performance flooring systems, tile fixing systems, expansion control systems
and wood protection solutions.

The Construction Chemicals divisions about 5,500 employees form a global

community of construction experts. To solve our customers specific
construction challenges from conception through to completion of a project, we
combine our know-how across areas of expertise and regions and draw on the
experience gained in countless construction projects worldwide. We leverage
global BASF technologies, as well as our in-depth knowledge of local building
needs, to develop innovations that help make our customers more successful
and drive sustainable construction.
The division operates production sites and sales centers in more than 50
countries and achieved sales of about 2.3 billion in 2015.

About BASF

BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North

American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has nearly
17,500 employees in North America, and had sales of $17.4 billion in 2015. For
more information about BASFs North American operations, visit www.basf.us.

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic

success with environmental protection and social responsibility. The
approximately 112,000 employees in the BASF Group work on contributing to
the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in
the world. Our portfolio is organized into five segments: Chemicals,
Performance Products, Functional Materials & Solutions, Agricultural Solutions
and Oil & Gas. BASF generated sales of more than 70 billion in 2015. BASF
shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA)
and Zurich (AN). Further information at www.basf.com.