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BASF Kids’ Lab helps kids have fun with chemistry Event enquiries Kim Buckley  320 primary school children from across Auckland will Event Manager PaR nz Mobile: +64 21 373 502 participate in BASF Kids’ Lab on July 10 and 11 [email protected]

 Kids will participate in hands-on experiments to learn how Media contact chemistry is used in daily life Angie Hanke BASF Australia & New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand – July 8, 2013 – For the seventh Phone: +61 3 8855 6250 Mobile: +61 427 295 084 consecutive year, BASF New Zealand will bring fun and safe [email protected] chemical experiments to children in Auckland through its BASF Kids’ Lab program.

Around 320 seven to eleven-year-olds from schools in the Auckland area will discover the world of chemistry. They will be offered opportunities to conduct various hands-on experiments related to chemicals used in daily life, designed by BASF chemists.

In partnership with The University of Auckland's Department of Chemistry, BASF Kids’ Lab will be held over two days at the university’s city campus.

“Science has the power to change lives and our world. And often people don’t realise the big role it plays in our daily lives. Through BASF Kids’ Lab, we hope to promote an interest in science at a young age – and have fun with chemistry while doing it,” said David Robinson, Country Manager, BASF New Zealand Ltd.

Three of the experiments are: BASF New Zealand Ltd 3 Airpark Drive Airport Oaks, Manukau City Red socks experiment Auckland, New Zealand Phone: +64 9 255 4300 www.basf.com.au Page 2

Kids will observe the “colour bleeding” effect that occurs when different coloured clothes are washed together. This experiment will show how chemicals prevent dye from being transferred from coloured clothes to light articles of clothing.

Slime experiment

Many children know slime as a toy you can buy in shops. Mainly consisting of water gelatinised with a thickening agent, slime has to form a coherent body to prevent it from coming apart like jelly during play. How and with what this is done will be demonstrated in an experiment.

Superabsorber experiment

Kids will examine the question of what happens to liquid in nappies. After all, they are dry to the touch – even when used – and the liquid doesn’t leak out either.

About the University of Auckland

The University of Auckland is New Zealand's pre-eminent research-led University. Established in 1883, it has grown into an international centre of learning and academic excellence. As the largest of its kind in New Zealand, the University’s Faculty of Science offers a wide range of subjects and specialisations at both undergraduate and postgraduate level across 12 different schools and departments. The Faculty conducts outreach with children of all ages through school visits. For more information, visit www.auckland.ac.nz.

About BASF Kids’ Lab

BASF Kids’ Lab originated in Germany in 1997 and is now available in 34 countries around the world with about 40,000 children participating each year. The program is part of BASF’s effort to encourage an interest in science at an early age. First introduced in New Zealand in 2007, BASF Kids’ Lab has reached more than 1,500 primary school children. The selection of schools across Auckland is random, taking into consideration different regions and decile ratings, and participation is free. Page 3

About BASF

BASF is the world’s leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Through science and innovation, we enable our customers in nearly every industry to meet the current and future needs of society. Our products and solutions contribute to conserving resources, ensuring nutrition and improving quality of life. We have summed up this contribution in our corporate purpose: We create chemistry for a sustainable future. BASF had sales of €72.1 billion in 2012 and more than 110,000 employees as of the end of the year. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (AN). Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com.