What BASF makes for data centers
public · HQ Germany
BASF is a publicly listed company and based in Germany. It appears on 1 part of the AI data center — Direct-to-chip coolant (PG25) and inhibitors — in the role of manufacturer. That part sits in Layer 5 — Liquid cooling (IT-side: chip to CDU). Its shares trade on Deutsche Börse (XETRA) as BAS.DE.
Parts, by layer
Layer 5 — Liquid cooling (IT-side: chip to CDU)
| Part | Role | Confidence | Competitors | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct-to-chip coolant (PG25) and inhibitors | manufacturer | inferred | Dow, Ecolab (Nalco), Kurita, LyondellBasell, Shell, Castrol |
Where BASF sits in the stack
BASF's placements in this catalog cover 1 part, all in layer 5, liquid cooling (it-side: chip to cdu). None of them currently carries a sourced supply constraint tag. Across these parts it overlaps with other companies most often on the lines below.
What these parts are
- Direct-to-chip coolant (PG25) and inhibitors — Glycol-water coolant (PG25) and its corrosion/biological inhibitors, the standard fluid used in conventional direct-to-chip cold-plate and manifold loops.
Closest peers in this catalog
Seen in real machines
BASF is named in 1 of the rack teardowns and supercomputer breakdowns on this site. Each line below is a piece of that machine.
- Nvidia GB300 NVL72 · rack teardown
- Coolant (PG25) and treatment
Questions about BASF
- What does BASF make for AI data centers?
- This catalog places BASF on 1 part: Direct-to-chip coolant (PG25) and inhibitors (manufacturer).
- Is BASF publicly traded?
- Yes — BASF is listed on Deutsche Börse (XETRA) under BAS.DE. Prices shown on this page are a nightly snapshot, not real-time, and nothing here is investment advice.
- Where is BASF based?
- Germany, per the company record in this catalog.
- Who else makes direct-to-chip coolant (PG25) and inhibitors for AI data centers?
- Dow, Ecolab (Nalco), Kurita, LyondellBasell, Shell and Castrol are also placed on Direct-to-chip coolant (PG25) and inhibitors in this catalog.
- How well sourced are these placements?
- Every part→company placement carries a confidence tag. For BASF the mix is 1 inferred. "disclosed" means the company or a filing says so; "reported" comes from trade press or a reference-design list; "inferred" is a lead from the taxonomy with no citation yet. Treat reported and inferred as leads, not facts.
Answers are generated from this catalog's own rows — see sources & method.