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Interior
To ensure fuel efficiency, aircraft interior applications demand light weighting and efficiency for material usage. With a wide range of composites, carbon fiber and engineering plastics, Mitsubishi Chemicals materials are cost efficient solutions when replacing Aluminum, Titanium, and other metals. Additionally, our proprietary Nichigo G-Tape provides residue-free removal and high tensile strength for a range of applications such as protection during maintenance and storage, seaming insulation blankets, all the way to bonding to floor materials.
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Structure
Mitsubishi Chemical components can be found within several structural applications in aerospace and defense varying nacelles and engines to wing assemblies and landing gear. Each of these materials must possess cryogenic compatibility and have low out-gassing characteristics to ensure stability and performance in the extreme conditions presented by speed and altitude.
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Systems
System parts are vital to the safety of all aircrafts and there are many stringent requirements for all materials used within the aerospace and defense industries. Mitsubishi Chemical has a wide range of advanced materials that offer significant weight reduction while meeting all regulatory requirements for chemical resistance, flammability, smoke and toxicity.
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Interior
From TPOs and TPEs to specialized bio plastics and more, there are many automotive interior applications that use products from Mitsubishi Chemical. Automotive interiors have many unique requirements for materials because of the environment that these products will be subjected to. Mitsubishi Chemical materials stand out from the rest with superior properties and exceptional aesthetics.
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Exterior
Materials used in automotive exteriors present unique challenges, as the need beautifully detailed parts as well as functionality come together on the most visible and exposed areas of the vehicle. When subjected to extreme conditions, Mitsubishi Chemical products have superior performance and longevity, which make them the choice among the industry’s leading brands.
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Functional Parts
Now more than ever light weighting is an essential part of design for automotive functional parts. Consistency in material properties are key, as well as consistent quality to ensure safety and performance of each and every vehicle. Mitsubishi Chemical and our group companies present an impressive array of high value materials that have excellent properties ideal for the automotive functional parts market.
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Interior
With commercial and industrial spaces, material integrity, performance and longevity are key. Mitsubishi Chemical has an extensive range of materials and additives for paints, coatings and adhesives used throughout interiors, as well as flooring systems and window films that are resistant to heavy traffic and UV degradation but also beautiful - joining function with design.
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Exterior
Mitsubishi Chemical has an impressive product line of high performance materials and products made to stand up to the harsh wear and extreme weather conditions experienced on building and construction exteriors. Our range includes products ranging from cladding, wall panels, masonry material additive, to UV-resistant coatings, shingle release applications and more.
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Lighting/Electrical
Electrical and lighting solutions can have a significant impact on aesthetics as well as electrical efficiency, costs and even the environment. LED lighting solutions are environmentally-friendly and efficient systems found in many new constructions as well as refurbished buildings. As a fully integrated provider, Mitsubishi Chemical supplies materials that are used within the substrates, chips, lamps, diffusers and even wiring harness materials.
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Coatings
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Renewable Energy - Wind & Solar
The renewable energy markets are continuing to grow in the Americas and globally, and Mitsubishi Chemical is integrally involved with development of high performance and lightweight materials to foster the growth of this market. Our products include carbon fiber composites used in windmill blades, photovoltaic materials for solar cells and materials used for the production of ethanol.
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Energy Storage
Automotive exhaust is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, which is negatively affecting the environment and the planet Earth. At Mitsubishi Chemical we are dedicated to fostering growth of energy-efficient electric automobiles through the development of battery storage materials, including formulated electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries, primary lithium batteries and aluminum electrolytic capacitors.
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Oil & Gas Exploration/Production
Use of temporary polymeric diverters to enhance well stimulation in tight shale formulations is well understood. The industry standard solution requires temperatures of 160F or above to fully degrade. Degradation rate is problematic at lower temperatures and incomplete degradation can foul production equipment. At Mitsubishi Chemical we have developed a temporary diverter with the Nichigo G-Polymer® that allows for effective diversion and fully dissolves at these low temperatures.
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Equipment and processing materials
Maintaining efficient processing and packaging lines are a core concern of manufacturers within the food and beverage industry. Mitsubishi Chemical’s line of food grade materials were developed to make application-specific testing more efficient for our customers, but also provides traceability throughout the value chain and control of the production process.
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Packaging & Labeling Materials
Packaging is of paramount importance to the food and beverage industry. It not only serves as a marketing vehicle for products, but more importantly protects and preserves products until they are consumed. Mitsubishi Chemical has a wide range of products that cover every step in the packaging manufacturing process, from raw materials for inks and coatings, to tie layers, safety shrink tubing, barrier resins and coatings.
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Machinery & Equipment Parts
Due to exposure to high temperatures and heat, material parts need to be designed to have exceptional durability and lubricated surfaces to keep production lines flowing. The use of engineering plastics and shapes for various applications and specialty equipment applications is vital to keep machinery and equipment parts operating at optimal efficiency.
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Coatings
Coatings are the first point of resistance from exposure to high stress and heat environments as well as assorted chemicals that appear in industrial applications. Mitsubishi Chemical has a wide range of materials that are well suited for various coating applications. Whether you are looking for acrylic monomers, resins or even specialty resin solutions, we will find a solution to your specific coating needs.
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Truck, RV and Heavy Equipment
Trucks, RV and heavy equipment subject materials and parts to extreme wear. Mitsubishi engineering plastics and thermoplastic materials are ideal for these applications as they offer users longer use in parts as well as lighter materials allowing machines to carry heavier loads, ensuring higher productivity. Our materials also offer total cost of ownership savings as well as noise reduction, less environmentally impact as a result of eliminated or substantially reduced external greasing needs.
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Marine & Rail
The marine and rail industries bring additional material capability needs, as the products are subjected not only to heavy industrial use, but also extreme elemental exposure and high stress. This is where Mitsubishi Chemical comes in - with high performance, lightweight material solutions that are designed for applications requiring a long service life, resistance to elemental exposure and extreme stressing.
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Infastructure
Infrastructure is a critical component of all transportation, whether it be for automotive, heavy machinery, trucks and RVs or marine and rail. Mitsubishi Chemical raw materials are used across a wide gamut of applications including reflective paints for roads and signs, additives for concrete and asphalt, carbon fiber used in pressurized vessels and more.
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Coatings
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Paints/Coatings
Paints and coatings are the first point of protection from exposure to many environmental stresses. Whether that be for the exterior paint for a vehicle or a film coating for a display screen, Mitsubishi Chemical has a wide range of materials that are well suited for various applications.
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Inks
Inks are used throughout most industries as a way to decorate as well as protect materials. Mitsubishi Chemical materials are used in inks for the printing industry (appearing in packaging, magazines, newsprint, and more) as well as for general consumer products.
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Adhesive Materials
Adhesives are a very important part of the manufacturing process, allowing multiple materials and/or layers of materials be used together to create end products. The range of adhesives produced from Mitsubishi Chemical materials is as varied as the industries that they are used in, including a wide range of base monomers, polymers and resins.
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Electronics/Semicon
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2D & 3D Printing
Mitsubishi Chemical has been key in developing and marketing aftermarket printing materials for both 2D laser printers and 3D FDM printers. Known for consistency and quality, these remanufactured cartridges for laser printers have been a staple in offices for decades. Although the 3D market is relatively new for consumer-level machines, Mitsubishi Chemical and its group companies have brought to market some of the most popular materials such as PLA and ABS, but also innovative products such as PRIMALLOY (a flexible rubber material) and others.
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Display Materials
Mitsubishi Chemical is thoroughly integrated in the IT display industry through the development of specialty high performance adhesives, materials and films. As a global manufacturer of optical films, Mitsubishi Chemical produces raw materials for almost every layer within a display, including polarizing assemblies, prism film micro lenses, diffusers, light guides, reflectors and more.
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Dental
For well over a half century Mitsubishi Chemcial has built a strong reputation for supplying the very highest quality acrylic polymers to the dental market. Today we have a comprehensive range of Colacryl® and Lucite® branded products and are committed to developing our knowledge and understanding of the sector so we can continue to lead with tailored solutions that deliver performance certainty to our customers. These unique materials are ideal for dentures, teeth, orthodontic and specialty applications.
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Medical Device (implantable and non-implantable)
The regulatory requirements for implant materials are particularly strict due to the sensitivity of the usage. Mitsubishi Chemical has many solutions available for the implant market ranging from materials for hip and knee replacements to bone cement and carbon reinforced PEEK composite material for bone screws. In addition, we develop and supply materials for devices that are used outside of the body such as screens and materials used in equipment.
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Medical Packaging & Labeling
Having reliability in materials and performance is very important for packaging items for medical applications. Currently Mitsubishi Chemical produces packaging for the medical industry that is used for filtration reaction bags, diagnostic test strips, drug delivery systems and tamper-evident shrink films.
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Single Use/Disposable
In the medical industry it is becoming increasing important for staff to utilize disposable medical devices in everyday checkups and interactions including major surgeries. The key benefit of these disposable products is that they ensure cleanliness and sterility for their applications. Whether it is for film and tubing, disposable face shields or disposable patches and hydrogel, Mitsubishi Chemical materials are one important element to safe and secure patient interactions.
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Electronic
Electronic components can be extremely sensitive to static exposure, requiring highly engineered specialty and anti-static films, bags and packaging to protect them. Mitsubishi Chemical stays ahead of technology trends by partnering with component engineers to continually develop new packaging technology solutions for electronic components.
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Consumer
Whether consumers are looking at packaging, magazines, artwork or brochures, the goal of marketers and artists alike is to capture and captivate them with color and design. Mitsubishi Chemical has developed specialty synthetic paper that delivers just that. After decades of research and development, we have developed a large variety of synthetic material grades and specialty films that offer endless design opportunities.
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Industrial
Industrial packaging generally requires more robust materials that are able to withstand higher weights, material stress and exposure to chemicals and elements with the integrity of these materials being of fundamental importance to the protection of the product. Whether the need is for high strength with quick release, or barriers against certain chemicals, Mitsubishi Chemical, who is the global leader in manufacturing polyester film, is sure to have a solution.
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Food & Beverage
Food and beverage packaging is a highly regulated and complex industry that Mitsubishi Chemical has been a critical supplier to for decades. Trends in lifestyles have brought new challenges to manufacturers, requiring packaging with complex multilayer barrier solutions, and Mitsubishi Chemical has the solutions. With a range of materials from specialty films to labels and everything in between, we are the trusted source for innovation and quality within the food and beverage packaging market.
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Health & Beauty
Mitsubishi Chemical has many products that go into household products within the health and beauty industry. Ranging from materials used to create shampoos, makeup and other beauty products, trust Mitsubishi Chemical with products that are both safe and effective.
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Sporting Equipment/Materials
Extreme performance in sporting equipment and materials comes from extreme materials and design. Mitsubishi Chemical products are at the core of the most used high performance golf shafts and archery equipment on the market today. Our dedication to research and innovation has brought injection moldable thermoplastic composite solutions that are changing the game in golfing and archery.
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Household Products
Mitsubishi Chemical has an extensive line of materials for household products ideal for usage in cleaning products, general residential product applications, release liners and more. With an extensive background in household products, Mitsubishi Chemical combines material science with innovation to develop new materials and applications that help make houses feel more like home.
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