Bada AG
About us
We specialise in technical thermoplastics & elastomers
Bada AG has been manufacturing high quality technical thermoplastics and thermoplastic elastomers for a diverse spectrum of sectors including the automobile, electronic, sport and leisure, construction, furniture-making, medical technology and household goods industries since 1998. We are well-known as an innovative compounding specialist and flexible solution provider for our internationally established customers: backed by the latest production technology in efficient processes, our highly qualified, dynamic team develops compounds with precisely the qualities required for our customers’ applications and of key importance to their function. We supply tailored solutions in consistently outstanding quality - and with our extensive sales network, the shortest paths across the globe.
Products & services
BADADUR®
Maximum resilience and endurance whatever the application! Besides its outstanding mechanical properties, the Badadur (PBT) product group displays exceptionally reliable qualities, e.g. excellent hot forming and chemical resistance as well as proven behaviour in respect of weathering and heat ageing. The low water absorption of the compounds assures high dimensional stability and minimum influencing by humidity in the further processing of prefabricated parts. In the composition and properties of Badadur, we offer customers our customary wide-ranging spectrum of variations.
BADATECH HT®
High Tech Plastics at their Best The Badatech HT product line forms the top of the plastics pyramid and unites all common high temperature polymers in one product group. With regard to compounds and properties of Badatech HT, we offer our usual versatile range of variations.
BADATRON®
High-performance compounds The Badatron PPS product line comprises high-performance compounds based on polyphenylene sulfide. Glass fibre reinforced Badatron PPS is well suited for parts exposed to aggressive media and extreme thermal stress due to its extremely high heat distortion temperatures beyond 250°C. In addition, Badatron PPS is the ideal material for all precision parts due to its high dimensional stability. Filler contents up to 50% ensure highest rigidity and strength, making Badatron PPS a weight-saving alternative to metal for numerous applications. Badatron PPS shows inherent flame resistance and achieves flame class V-0 pursuant to UL94, without the addition of fire protection agents.
BADAFLEX®
Where toughness and elasticity count Badaflex TPE-S are thermoplastic elastomers based on styrol block copolymers. These unite the excellent processing qualities of thermoplastic plastics with the elastomer qualities of rubber. Particularly noteworthy properties include pleasant haptics, maximum toughness, elasticity and low temperature flexibility (down to -50°C) not to mention very good ozone and weather proofness. The entire product group is available in coloured and transparent nuances. Badaflex compounds can be widely varied in hardness from Shore 10A to 60D. Heat-resistant, fire-retardant and odour-reduced compounds as well as modifications in respect of surface, deformation and flow quality can be adjusted to the customer’s requirements. Our main strength lies in our specially developed types for 2-component processing: With these, we achieve particularly good adhesion results on various hard components.
BADAPRENE®
Partly crosslinked EPDM/PP blends for versatile implementation Our product spectrum of thermoplastic elastomers is rounded off by a wide range of partly crosslinked EPDM/PP blends. Badaprene TPVs offer excellent qualities such as chemical resistance, high weather, UV and ozone proofness and good mechanical characteristics. Badaprene TPV can be varied by a gamut of properties, e.g. in Shore hardness (from 35A to 65D), processing properties, surface finish and colour. This variety assures a wide range of applications in the automobile, engineering, electronics, building and leisure industries.
BADALAC®
Bespoke specialties & blends With its many variations, the Badalac ABS product group is already successfully positioned on the market. It includes specialties such as heatproof types with an increased Vicat softening temperature, improved flowing properties, increased toughness, fibre glass reinforcement and flame retardant adjustments. As for all Bada products, coloured ABS types are available on request, even in small batch sizes. A series of ABS-based blends can also be supplied, e.g. ABS/PA and ABS/PC blends.
BADAGREEN®
BADAGREEN includes plastic compounds from Bada that are based on sustainable polymers. The minimum proportion of "green" polymer is 25% and can be achieved in various ways. The most natural raw material base for these compounds is, for example, castor oil, which is derived from the seeds of the Ricinus communis plant. This results in a reduced carbon footprint compared to petroleum-based compounds. The non-fossil raw material base does not affect the well-known advantages of technical plastics, such as durability, flexibility, chemical resistance, etc. On the contrary, PA510, for example, has a very high-quality Class A surface finish, making it ideal for optical components. Additionally, there is the possibility of using mass-balanced polymers and raw materials from chemical recycling, which is expected to gain increasing importance in the future. Whether in the automotive industry, aerospace, medical field, or everyday consumer goods industry – sustainable BADA compounds impress with their versatility and reliability. We are happy to create a customized formulation for you with the desired "green" content, the application-specific technical requirements, and in your preferred color.
BADALON®
The Badalon product line consists of thermoplastics based on polycarbonate. Badalon stands out for its excellent almost glassy transparency in combination with high impact resistance. Due to its amorphous character, Badalon PC shows extremely low shrinkage, meaning that parts made from Badalon PC have such a high dimensional accuracy and stability that even extremely tight tolerances can be met. We can provide both transparent colours in any colour shade and material types dyed with opaque colours. In addition to mechanical, optical and dimensional advantages, Badalon PC is a very good electrical isolator, which opens up a broad range of applications in the electrical industry, in addition to applications in mechanical engineering, the automotive industry, or domestic applications.
BADAPROP®
PP in Perfection Today, polypropylene is a material we cannot do without. However, its versatile fields of application make varying demands on this plastic. The Badaprop product line offers the adequate PP for almost every application. Badaprop can be tailor-made to your requirements - no matter if you need a homopolymer or a copolymer, with optimized flow properties, custom coloured, provided with different reinforcements, or impact modified.
BADAMID®
premium properties for universal implementation options Badamid is a product group in its own right. These thermoplastic construction materials based on polyamide (PA6, PA66, PA66/6, PA6/6T, PPA, PA9T, PA610, PA612, PA12) feature outstanding, versatile properties. Besides their exceptional mechanical strength and high thermal resistance, polyamides also demonstrate good toughness at low temperatures and favourable friction and abrasion behaviour. Badamid has proven its worth in a variety of technical sectors, e.g. for machine elements, in the electrical, electronic and automobile industry and for construction, furniture-making and leisure applications. Badamid can be further processed by all conventional moulding processes. Advanced modifications to customer specification in respect of reinforcement, toughness, ease of processing, flammability and colour can be realized with excellent results.