Outstanding-Diamond wire technology using BASF's Elastollan® TPU protective coating

• The protective coating made of Elastollan® is resistant to abrasion and frictional heat, making it more sustainable

• Elastollan achieves a good balance between flexibility and rigidity.

  
  

BASF's Elastollan® thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) is now used in the protective coating of diamond wire to enhance durability, specifically for cutting hard materials such as granite and marble

Nirav Shah, sales manager of BASF's channel partner Vimal Intertrade Sdn Bhd in the single-line and multi-line diamond cutting tool market, said: "Due to the diamond wire technology that can bring higher surface finish and cutting accuracy, the related demand is gradually increasing

Diamond wire technology runs at extremely high speeds and tensions, which can accurately cut hard materials and minimize noise

Marilyn Lye, Vice President of BASF Performance Materials Asia Pacific Business Management Industry, said: "The global diamond tool industry is a growing niche market

In addition, Elastollan has also been used in heavy applications such as elevator cables and electric vehicle charging cables

In 2020, the global diamond wire market is worth 1.

The photovoltaic and semiconductor industries also have a large demand for diamond wire cutting technology

According to different cutting tasks, diamond wire technology can be divided into single wire and multi wire