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Leading global manufacturer of high-performance thermoplastic composites and materials
Who we are:
Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials is a leading global manufacturer of high-performance thermoplastic materials in the form of semi-finished products and finished parts. Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials specialty engineering thermoplastics and composites are superior in performance to metals and other materials and are used in a wide range of applications, primarily in the capital goods industry. We are continuously developing new areas of applications in close cooperation with industry leaders in a broad variety of customer markets. Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials is well prepared to further expand its market leadership position.
Company overview:
- Engineering Plastics
- Life Science Grades
- Engineering Solutions
- Composite Solutions
- Injection Molded Solutions
Industries we support:
Shapes & Composites
Acetron, Ertacetal Shapes
Polyoxylmethelene Copolymer
Acetal provides high strength and stiffness coupled with enhanced dimensional stability and ease of machining. As a semi-crystalline material, acetal is also characterized by a low coefficient of friction and good wear properties -- especially in wet environments.
Advanced Injection Molded Solutions
Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials is dedicated to production of high-quality components for function critical systems through injection molding. They operate an extensive range of state of the art molding machines and auxiliaries, all aimed at reducing the time and cost of product assembly.
Advanced Machined Solutions
Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials is dedicated to developing and machining new high-performance plastic materials for cutting-edge applications. They co-design and machine from a drawing, or start from a sample, and offer you a long term, stable and reliable finished component.
Altron™ PC 1000
Polycarbonate
Altron™ PC 1000 machine grade polycarbonate (PC) is a transparent amorphous thermoplastic which offers very high impact strength and high modulus of elasticity.
Armor-X™
Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene
Armor-X's™ non-marring, cushioned surface shields critical surfaces and heavy, expensive parts and equipment, including stainless steel, from gouges and scratches.
Delrin™
Delrin™
Acetron POM-H Delrin is a homopolymer acetal, manufactured and stocked in rod and plate. It offers slightly higher mechanical properties than Acetron® GP Acetal, but may contain a low-density center, especially in larger cross-sections. Copolymer acetal also offers better chemical resistance than homopolymer acetal. Delrin is ideal for small diameter, thin-walled bushings that benefit from the additional strength and rigidity of homopolymer acetal.
Duratron™ LSG PEI
Life Sciences Grade Polyetherimide
Duratron® LSG PEI stock shapes are produced from selected batches of a specific Ultem polyetherimide resin. This polymer shows a combination of outstanding mechanical, thermal and electrical properties combined with a good hydrolysis and chemical resistance.
Duratron™ PAI
Polyamide-imide
With its versatile performance capabilities and proven use in a broad range of applications, Duratron polyamide-imide (PAI) shapes are offered in extruded, injection-molded, and compression-molded grades.
Duratron™ PBI
Polybenzimidazole
Duratron® CU60 PBI is the highest performance engineering thermoplastic available today. It offers the highest heat resistance and mechanical property retention over 400°F of any unfilled plastic
Duratron™ PEI
Polyetherimide
Duratron U1000 PEI is an amorphous polymer offering high strength and excellent flame and heat resistance.
Duratron™ PI
Polyimide
Duratron® D7000 PI machinable shapes are ideal starting points for designs that reduce weight, extend length of service before maintenance or replacement and reduce overall cost by increasing process uptime.
Ertalyte™ PET-P
Polyethylene terephthalate
Ertalyte® is characterized as having the best dimensional stability coupled with excellent wear resistance, a low coefficient of friction, high strength, and resistance to moderately acidic solutions.
Fluorosint™ Enhanced PTFE
Polytetrafluoroethylene
Fluorosint enhanced PTFE’s unique properties are the result of a proprietary process in which synthetically manufactured mica is chemically linked to virgin PTFE.
Full-Spectrum Engineering and Design
| Designing for the solution
Technology and craftsmanship blend together at Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials (MCAM). Successful completion of your finished products starts with a thorough understanding of your application. As part of our 'Total Package' customer service philosophy, MCAM's design and engineering department offers full design and drawing review services for our customers at little or no cost. Our engineers have the industry experience to help design parts and conduct a comprehensive review for material selection, performance, manufacturability, and cost-effective production.
GMT/GTex™
Glass-mat and fabric reinforced thermoplastics
These Low Weight Reinforced Thermoplastics (LWRT) make up a product group of special lightweight plastic composites with low thermal expansion and excellent mechanical and physical properties.
HDPE Stock Shapes
High density polyethylene
Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials' high density polyethylene (HDPE) is used in a variety of applications and industries where excellent impact resistance, high tensile strength, low moisture absorption and chemical- and corrosion-resistance properties are required.
Ketron™ LSG PEEK
Life Sciences Grade Polyether ether ketone
Ketron CLASSIX™ LSG PEEK stock shapes are produced from Invibio® PEEK-CLASSIX White resin. This material has a maximum body contact duration of 30 days and exhibits a unique combination of mechanical properties, temperature and chemical resistance.
Ketron™ PEEK
Polyether ether ketone
Ketron™ PEEK grades offer chemical and hydrolysis resistance similar to PPS, but can operate at higher temperatures. PEEK 1000 offers steam and wear resistance, while carbon-reinforced PEEK provides excellent wear capabilities.
KyronMAX™
Structural Thermoplastic Composite Materials
The KyronMAX materials are the strongest injection moldable thermoplastics available. Engineered for metal-replacement in the aerospace, automotive, medical and recreational industries, the portfolio combines chopped-carbon with a broad array of base resins to optimize tensile strength, stiffness, impact and fatigue performance. KyronMAX polymers can be compounded to excel in high heat, chemical, or water environments to expand their range of applications.
LDPE Stock Shapes
Low density polyethylene
LDPE is more flexible than HDPE, which makes it a good choice for prosthetic devices, most of which are either drape formed or vacuum formed.
Meditech™ Chirulen and Extrulen UHMW-PE
Life Sciences Grade Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene Implantable products
Due to their superior physical and mechanical properties, cleanliness and consistency, Chirulen and Extrulen have become the orthopedic implant materials of choice for articulating surfaces, helping restore a higher quality of life to millions of patients worldwide.
MultiQ™ GRP
Combination of GMTex and SymaLITE
MultiQ is a product line of thermoplastic composites in panel form whose specific properties make them particularly suitable as an environmental alternative to plywood in outdoor applications.
Near Net Shape Engineering Soluions
Near Net Shapes reduce or even eliminating the need for surface finishing like machining or grinding and deliver bottom line benefits that can save more than two-thirds of the production costs.
Nylatron™
Nylon Shapes
Nylatron is a superior wear material that offers exceptional stiffness. Nylatron can be modified to add additional characteristics that enhance performance and increase length of time in service.
Proteus™ LF PP
Lay Flat Polypropylene
Proprietary Stable Machine Grade (SMG) formulated homopolymer sheet that exhibits superior dimensional stability and flatness after aggressive fabrication.
Proteus™ PP
Polypropylene
Proteus® Co-Polymer offers excellent chemical resistance, has strong compliance footprint and is easy to fabricate. This Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials propelyne is perfect for tank applications because it is inexpensive, easy to fabricate and has strong resistance to cracking. Proteus® Co-Polymer also works well in orthotic devices that require a lower degree of rigidity.
Quicksilver™/Tivar™
Truck and bulk handling liner solutions
Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials offers engineered plastic lining solutions to make the handling of bulk goods safer, faster, easier and more efficient. Our products are used in various kinds of storage and transport containers as well as in dump trucks.
Sanalite™ HDPE
High density polyethylene
Sanalite® is a premium cutting board material with a surface that is easy on cutting blades. Sanalite is used in a wide array of applications — from home use to commercial food preparation and some of the largest packing plants in the United States
Semitron™
Semiconductor Grade Products
The Semitron® Semiconductor Grade products were developed to help designers and users optimize the performance of device manufacturing equipment.
Semitron™ MPR1000
Semiconductor Grade Products
Semitron® MPR1000 is a new engineering material developed for Semiconductor applications and more specifically for use in vacuum chamber applications such as these found in Etch, CVD and Ion Implant.
Sultron™ LSG PPSU
Life Sciences Grade Polyphenylsulfone
Sultron™ LSG PPSU stock shapes are produced from selected batches of a specific Radel R Polyphenylsulfone resin. This material offers a better impact strength and chemical resistance than Duratron® LSG PEI and LSG PSU and it also has superior hydrolysis resistance as measured by steam autoclaving cycles to failure.
Sultron™ PPSU
Polyphenylsulfone
Sultron™ PPSU Polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) is an amorphous high performance thermoplastic offering better impact resistance and chemical resistance than Polysulfone and polyetherimide
Sultron™ PSU 1000
Polysulfone
Sultron™ PSU 1000 Polysulfone (PSU) is an amber semi-transparent, heat-resistant, high performance engineering thermoplastic. It offers excellent mechanical, electrical and improved chemical resistance properties relative to polycarbonate.
SymaLITE™ LWRT
Low weight reinforced thermoplastics
These Low Weight Reinforced Thermoplastics (LWRT) make up a product group of special lightweight plastic composites with low thermal expansion and excellent mechanical and physical properties.
Techtron™ PPS Shapes
Polyphenylene sulfide
PPS (polyphenylene sulfide) products offer the broadest resistance to chemicals of any advanced engineering plastic. They have no known solvents below 392°F (200°C) and offer inertness to steam, strong bases, fuels and acids.
TIVAR™ UHMW-PE
Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene
TIVAR® UHMW-PE products meet FDA, USDA and 3A Dairy Sanitation guidelines for food processing and handling, making it the material of choice for tough food handling problems.