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BASF Podcast: The Chemical Reporter - What Does the Gasoline Octane Rating Represent?
LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany, September 5 /PRNewswire/ -- You could go ahead and get the impression that it is always best to drive with 100-octane fuel. This is not true. Every gasoline-operated engine is adjusted to a specific type of gasoline. What does the octane number at the gas pump mean? Listen to the answer of our Chemical Reporter. In entertaining weekly episodes our Chemical Reporter answers questions on Chemistry in our everyday life. Direct subscription via RSS-Feed or iTunes (search for "basf"): http://corporate.basf.com/en/podcast/reporter.xml Podcast The Chemical Reporter, English edition: http://www.basf.com/podcast More information: BASF Polymer research: gasoline additives http://www.corporate.basf.com/en/innovationen/labors/polymerforschung/Weg_zur_Innovation/Kerocom.htm More podcasts: Podcast Chemistry of Innovations: http://www.basf.com/podcast This podcast is the audible innovation magazine of BASF. Experience monthly an actual topic on how Chemistry will design our future. The actual episode is on "World's longest railway tunnel thanks to construction chemicals". RSS-subscription: http://corporate.basf.com/en/podcast/innovation.xml The use of the audio material is royalty-free. We appreciate information on the use to podcast@basf.com . BASF is the world's leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products, agricultural products and fine chemicals to crude oil and natural gas. As a reliable partner to virtually all industries, BASF's high-value products and intelligent system solutions help its customers to be more successful. BASF develops new technologies and uses them to meet the challenges of the future and open up additional market opportunities. It combines economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility, thus contributing to a better future. BASF has approximately 95,000 employees and posted sales of EUR52.6 billion in 2006. BASF shares are currently traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA), New York (BF) and Zurich (AN). Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at http://www.basf.com . A podcast is available at: http://www.presseportal.de/pm/67695/basf_podcast_english Editorial contact: For the UK: BASF plc Chris Wilson Corporate Communications Phone: +44-161-488-5616 Fax: +44-161-488-4133 E-Mail: chris.wilson@basf.com For the US: BASF Corporation Betsy Arnone Corporate Communications Phone: +1-973-245-7865 Fax: +1-973-245-6714 E-Mail: elizabeth.blicharz@basf.com For Germany/Europe: BASF Aktiengesellschaft Rainer Mueller-Mueffelmann Corporate Innovation Communications Phone: +49-621-60-41040 Fax: +49-621-60-20548 E-Mail: podcast@basf.com
