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Building & Construction
Interior
Acrylic Monomers — Acrylic Monomers
HMA Monomers Higher Methacrylates
A range of Higher Methacrylates, including Isobutyl Methacrylate (iBMA), Ethyl Methacrylate (EMA) and 2-Ethyl Hexyl Methacrylate (2-EHMA) are available.
MAA Monomers Methacrylic acid
MAA is formed via the acetone cyanohydrin (ACH) route to manufacturing MMA and is used in many applications, which include the production of aluminum can coatings, automotive coatings, exterior food packaging, cement modifiers, NBR latex for disposable synthetic rubber gloves and in vinyl ester resins.
MMA Monomers Methyl Methacrylate
MMA is the essential building block for acrylic-based products. It polymerizes easily to form resins and polymers with excellent performance characteristics. MMA is one of the key raw materials for acrylic based interior paint giving superior characteristics over alternative materials.
nBMA Monomers n-Butyl Methacrylate
nBMA is formed from the transesterification of MMA and is used in exterior decorative paints, automotive, wood finishes, specialty coatings and textiles where it provides durability, UV and moisture resistance as well as improved solvent solubility to the resin.
Film & Sheet — PET Films
Hostaphan™ Adhesion Promoting Films
Hostaphan® adhesion promoting film products provide excellent surface properties for a variety of applications. Our state of the art adhesion promoting coatings improve adhesion to inks, coatings, adhesives and primers that give destruct bonds for olefins and urethanes.
Hostaphan™ Silicone-coated PET Films
Hostaphan® silicone coated PET films are characterized by their outstanding release properties in combination with inherent polyester film characteristics such as high mechanical strength, low shrinkage, clarity and chemical resistance. These highly cured in-line coated films result in low silicone transfer rates.
Polymers & Resins — Acrylic Polymers
Acrycon™
PMMA
ACRYCON bead polymer from Mitsubishi Chemical have exceptional properties that are ideal for many applications. When mixed into a viscous syrup with methyl methacrylate (MMA) monomer, ACRYCON bead polymers can be molded to produce a variety of products. ACRYCON may be used with various molds, such as metal and silicone. Cast molding of ACRYCON is completed by adding heat and pressure to achieve the desired characteristics of the finished product.
ACRYCON™ Embedment Acrylic
Acrylic Powder for Castings
ACRYCON bead polymer is mixed into viscous "syrup" with methyl methacrylate (MMA) monomer and molded in various ways to produce a variety of products. Cast molding is done typically with added heat and pressure depending on the desired characteristics of the finished product, and ACRYCON may also be used with various molds, such as metal and silicone. Higher mechanical strength can be achieved with the autoclave method.
Lucite®
PMMA
Lucite has high quality acrylic resins for castings and embedment that allow for excellent gloss and sparkle as well as crystal clear optics. Lucite PMMA have very high surface abrasion resistance and hardness to protect products for years. In addition, these resins have outstanding UV light stability and excellent resistance to water and dilute acids.
Mitsubishi Dianal LP Resin
Acrysol LP Resin
The Mitsubishi DIANAL™ LP series acrylic resin powders from Mitsubishi Chemical have a proprietary formulation that is ideal for production of plastisols. This halogen-free high performance series provides exceptional thermal properties. The unique core-shell technology enables multiple material properties within a singular structure. These environmentally-friendly materials have fast dissolution that makes them ideal for many applications including textiles, wallpaper and artificial leather. In the automotive industry, these resins are used in under body coatings as well as body sealers.
Polymers & Resins — Bio Plastics
DURABIO™
Bio-Based Engineering Polymer
DURABIO™ combines most of the properties of Polycarbonate (PC) and of Poly-methacrylate (PMMA), with additionally a bio origin raw material. DURABIO™ is partially bio-based and a truly durable engineering plastic. It is made from isosorbide, which is derived a widely available feedstock.
Polymers & Resins — Engineering Plastics
NOVAREX™ PC Resin
Polycarbonate Resin
NOVAREX is a well known polycarbonate resins that have been in the market for many years. Used in a wide range of industries, including sports equipment, medical equipment, automobiles, optics, machinery, office automation equipment, and electronics, they have a reputation for reliability with users.
XANTAR™ PC resin
Polycarbonate Resin
XANTAR™ is a well known linear polycarbonate resin that has been in the market for many years. Used in a wide range of industries, automobiles, machinery, office automation equipment, and electronics, they have a reputation for reliability with users.
Polymers & Resins — Performance Plastics
Linklon™
Functional Polyolefin
LINKLON™ is a silane crosslinkable polyolefin based resin. The post crosslinking reaction dramatically boosts material performance in terms of heat resistance and creep behavior at elevated temperature.
OLEFISTA™
Functional Polyolefin
Olefista are Halogen Free Flame Retardant (HFFR) olefin based compound with low smoke solutions (LSZH)
SUNPRENE™ PVC
Polyvinyl Chloride Elastomer
SUNPRENE® PVC utilizes high performance raw materials to provide flexible PVC with excellent abrasion resistance, low compression set, excellent color-ability, and low gel count in a broad range of hardness.
VINIKA™ PVC
Polyvinyl Chloride Compound
VINIKA® PVC utilizes superior compounding technology to achieve excellent surface appearance, stable processing, and excellent color-ability across a broad range of hardness.
Polymers & Resins — Specialty Resins
Shikoh™
Urethane Acrylate Oligomer
UV-curable resins are garnering wide-spread attention for their low-polluting, energy-saving properties and high productivity. Shikoh™ UV curable urethane acrylate oligomers, feature a wide assortment of formulating options from hard coats to soft elastic coatings for the radiation curing market. Applications include electronic devices, glass and metal adhesion and under coatings for metalizing materials, plastics, ink, wood and adhesives. Mitsubishi Chemical's SHIKOH holds the key to the future of ultraviolet curable resin.
Polymers & Resins — Thermoplastic Elastomers
Trexprene™
Thermoplastic Elastomer Compound
Trexprene® TPV is a series of Vulcanized PP/EPDM based thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) that are heat and UV stabilized, ranging in harnesses from 45 Shore A to 50 Shore D.
Shapes & Composites — Composite Thermoplastic Materials
HISHITANK water storage tank systems
HISHITANK water storage tank systems
HISHITANK is a modular water storage tank system that optimizes capacity within the most complex and small spaces where traditional tanks cannot be placed. The system is assembled with simple nuts, bolts and gaskets and do not require liners.
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.
Shapes & Composites — Metal Composite Materials
ALPOLIC™ Brake Metal
ALPOLIC® Brake Metal offers a complement to our ACM products, giving fabricators the ability to form roof caps, flashing, fascia trim, accents and other complex forms using a sheet metal brake. This material is finished with Lumiflon® FEVE fluoropolymer resin in many of our most popular 4mm architectural stock colors and select specialty colors.
ALPOLIC™/FR
Fire Retardant Panel
ALPOLIC®/fr is a fire-retardant panel composed of two thin panels of aluminum laminated to either side of a mineral-filled thermoplastic core. The aluminum surfaces have been coil-coated before bonding with an advanced Lumiflon® FEVE resin in a variety of finishes and colors
ALPOLIC™/HD
Heavy Duty Panel
Heavy-duty ALPOLIC®/HD heavy duty panels are the strongest, most rigid aluminum composite materials we offer – providing superior tensile and yield strength with over five times the flexural elasticity strength of our standard panels. These heavy duty panels incorporate skins of 0.032" aluminum sheet metal – 60 percent thicker than our standard aluminum skins.
ALPOLIC™/PE
Polyethylene and Aluminum Composite Panel
ALPOLIC®/PE is an aluminum composite panel that is produced by laminating two thin panels of aluminum on either side of an extruded core of thermoplastic polyethylene material. These panels are offered in a wide variety of finishes and colors, featuring our advanced Lumiflon® FEVE resin in Valflon® coatings supplied by Valspar.
ALPOLIC™/RF
Reflective Panel
ALPOLIC®/RF provides a polished reflective aluminum surface suitable for many applications that require a high degree of reflectivity. A reflective aluminum panel is bonded to our PE core and backed by a second aluminum panel, creating a panel that’s much thinner and lighter than traditional options, much easier to fabricate and mount, and virtually unbreakable.
Graphic-AL
Aluminum Composite Materials
GRAPHIC-AL™ aluminum composite materials are lightweight panels with thinner aluminum skins designed for printed displays, architectural signs, canopies and other metal signage applications. Four different types are available to suit particular application requirements, from super-lightweight signage and displays to high-performance outdoor canopy, fascia and architectural signs
Exterior
Acrylic Monomers — Acrylic Monomers
HMA Monomers Higher Methacrylates
A range of Higher Methacrylates, including Isobutyl Methacrylate (iBMA), Ethyl Methacrylate (EMA) and 2-Ethyl Hexyl Methacrylate (2-EHMA) are available.
MAA Monomers Methacrylic acid
MAA is formed via the acetone cyanohydrin (ACH) route to manufacturing MMA and is used in many applications, which include the production of aluminum can coatings, automotive coatings, exterior food packaging, cement modifiers, NBR latex for disposable synthetic rubber gloves and in vinyl ester resins.
MMA Monomers Methyl Methacrylate
MMA is the essential building block for acrylic-based products. It polymerizes easily to form resins and polymers with excellent performance characteristics. MMA is one of the key raw materials for acrylic based interior paint giving superior characteristics over alternative materials.
nBMA Monomers n-Butyl Methacrylate
nBMA is formed from the transesterification of MMA and is used in exterior decorative paints, automotive, wood finishes, specialty coatings and textiles where it provides durability, UV and moisture resistance as well as improved solvent solubility to the resin.
Film & Sheet — PET Films
Hostaphan™ Polyester Matte Films
Hostaphan® polyester matte films offer a wide variety of matte surfaces and provide advantages in a wide range of applications and markets, such as Carrier for hot stamping films, production of labels and tags, metallizing, laminates, FRP panels with matte surfaces, and carrier for transfer printing and industrial release.
Hostaphan™ Silicone-coated PET Films
Hostaphan® silicone coated PET films are characterized by their outstanding release properties in combination with inherent polyester film characteristics such as high mechanical strength, low shrinkage, clarity and chemical resistance. These highly cured in-line coated films result in low silicone transfer rates.
Hostaphan™ UV-Stabilized Polyester Films
Hostaphan® UV-stabilized polyester films offer outstanding blocking of UVA, UVB and UVC radiation along with high optical transparency and virtually no color. This UV-stabilized film demonstrates moderate resistance to outdoor weathering. Ultra-clear, UV-stabilized polyester film grades are offered for industrial, packaging, and solar control film applications.
Polymers & Resins — Bio Plastics
DURABIO™
Bio-Based Engineering Polymer
DURABIO™ combines most of the properties of Polycarbonate (PC) and of Poly-methacrylate (PMMA), with additionally a bio origin raw material. DURABIO™ is partially bio-based and a truly durable engineering plastic. It is made from isosorbide, which is derived a widely available feedstock.
Polymers & Resins — Engineering Plastics
NOVAREX™ PC Resin
Polycarbonate Resin
NOVAREX is a well known polycarbonate resins that have been in the market for many years. Used in a wide range of industries, including sports equipment, medical equipment, automobiles, optics, machinery, office automation equipment, and electronics, they have a reputation for reliability with users.
Polymers & Resins — Performance Plastics
Modic™
Functional Polyolefin
A unique tie-layer resin offering excellent adhesive performance to a variety of materials, covering various applications and requirements for automotive, food/non-food packaging, industry and building/construction.
SUNPRENE™ PVC
Polyvinyl Chloride Elastomer
SUNPRENE® PVC utilizes high performance raw materials to provide flexible PVC with excellent abrasion resistance, low compression set, excellent color-ability, and low gel count in a broad range of hardness.
VINIKA™ PVC
Polyvinyl Chloride Compound
VINIKA® PVC utilizes superior compounding technology to achieve excellent surface appearance, stable processing, and excellent color-ability across a broad range of hardness.
Polymers & Resins — Specialty Resins
Shikoh™
Urethane Acrylate Oligomer
UV-curable resins are garnering wide-spread attention for their low-polluting, energy-saving properties and high productivity. Shikoh™ UV curable urethane acrylate oligomers, feature a wide assortment of formulating options from hard coats to soft elastic coatings for the radiation curing market. Applications include electronic devices, glass and metal adhesion and under coatings for metalizing materials, plastics, ink, wood and adhesives. Mitsubishi Chemical's SHIKOH holds the key to the future of ultraviolet curable resin.
Polymers & Resins — Thermoplastic Elastomers
Trexprene™
Thermoplastic Elastomer Compound
Trexprene® TPV is a series of Vulcanized PP/EPDM based thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) that are heat and UV stabilized, ranging in harnesses from 45 Shore A to 50 Shore D.
Shapes & Composites — Carbon Fiber Materials
Newport™
High Performance Carbon Fiber Composites
Newport Advanced Carbon Fiber Composites is supported with vertical integration includes processes from monomers to precursors, carbon fiber, resins and prepreg. We also have the ability to process nearly every high performance fiber including: carbon, glass, aramid, hybrid materials and more.
Shapes & Composites — Composite Thermoplastic Materials
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.
Shapes & Composites — Metal Composite Materials
ALPOLIC™ Brake Metal
ALPOLIC® Brake Metal offers a complement to our ACM products, giving fabricators the ability to form roof caps, flashing, fascia trim, accents and other complex forms using a sheet metal brake. This material is finished with Lumiflon® FEVE fluoropolymer resin in many of our most popular 4mm architectural stock colors and select specialty colors.
ALPOLIC™/FR
Fire Retardant Panel
ALPOLIC®/fr is a fire-retardant panel composed of two thin panels of aluminum laminated to either side of a mineral-filled thermoplastic core. The aluminum surfaces have been coil-coated before bonding with an advanced Lumiflon® FEVE resin in a variety of finishes and colors
ALPOLIC™/HD
Heavy Duty Panel
Heavy-duty ALPOLIC®/HD heavy duty panels are the strongest, most rigid aluminum composite materials we offer – providing superior tensile and yield strength with over five times the flexural elasticity strength of our standard panels. These heavy duty panels incorporate skins of 0.032" aluminum sheet metal – 60 percent thicker than our standard aluminum skins.
ALPOLIC™/PE
Polyethylene and Aluminum Composite Panel
ALPOLIC®/PE is an aluminum composite panel that is produced by laminating two thin panels of aluminum on either side of an extruded core of thermoplastic polyethylene material. These panels are offered in a wide variety of finishes and colors, featuring our advanced Lumiflon® FEVE resin in Valflon® coatings supplied by Valspar.
ALPOLIC™/RF
Reflective Panel
ALPOLIC®/RF provides a polished reflective aluminum surface suitable for many applications that require a high degree of reflectivity. A reflective aluminum panel is bonded to our PE core and backed by a second aluminum panel, creating a panel that’s much thinner and lighter than traditional options, much easier to fabricate and mount, and virtually unbreakable.
Graphic-AL
Aluminum Composite Materials
GRAPHIC-AL™ aluminum composite materials are lightweight panels with thinner aluminum skins designed for printed displays, architectural signs, canopies and other metal signage applications. Four different types are available to suit particular application requirements, from super-lightweight signage and displays to high-performance outdoor canopy, fascia and architectural signs
Lighting/Electrical
Film & Sheet — PET Films
Hostaphan™ Adhesion Promoting Films
Hostaphan® adhesion promoting film products provide excellent surface properties for a variety of applications. Our state of the art adhesion promoting coatings improve adhesion to inks, coatings, adhesives and primers that give destruct bonds for olefins and urethanes.
Hostaphan™ Silicone-coated PET Films
Hostaphan® silicone coated PET films are characterized by their outstanding release properties in combination with inherent polyester film characteristics such as high mechanical strength, low shrinkage, clarity and chemical resistance. These highly cured in-line coated films result in low silicone transfer rates.
Film & Sheet — Specialty Film & Sheet
Nichigo G-Tape™
Highly Versatile Adhesive Tape
Nichigo G-Tape sets itself apart from the industry with our patented acrylic adhesive and woven cloth substrate. The acrylic adhesive not only provides high adhesion strength, but is also repositionable without leaving a sticky residue. The cloth substrate is woven in a way that means G-Tape is straight line hand tearable, every time. This combination of key features makes Nichigo G-Tape an ideal product across many different applications including automotive, aviation and building/construction.
Polymers & Resins — Bio Plastics
DURABIO™
Bio-Based Engineering Polymer
DURABIO™ combines most of the properties of Polycarbonate (PC) and of Poly-methacrylate (PMMA), with additionally a bio origin raw material. DURABIO™ is partially bio-based and a truly durable engineering plastic. It is made from isosorbide, which is derived a widely available feedstock.
Polymers & Resins — Engineering Plastics
NOVAREX™ PC Resin
Polycarbonate Resin
NOVAREX is a well known polycarbonate resins that have been in the market for many years. Used in a wide range of industries, including sports equipment, medical equipment, automobiles, optics, machinery, office automation equipment, and electronics, they have a reputation for reliability with users.
XANTAR™ PC resin
Polycarbonate Resin
XANTAR™ is a well known linear polycarbonate resin that has been in the market for many years. Used in a wide range of industries, automobiles, machinery, office automation equipment, and electronics, they have a reputation for reliability with users.
Polymers & Resins — Performance Plastics
Linklon™
Functional Polyolefin
LINKLON™ is a silane crosslinkable polyolefin based resin. The post crosslinking reaction dramatically boosts material performance in terms of heat resistance and creep behavior at elevated temperature.
OLEFISTA™
Functional Polyolefin
Olefista are Halogen Free Flame Retardant (HFFR) olefin based compound with low smoke solutions (LSZH)
VINIKA™ PVC
Polyvinyl Chloride Compound
VINIKA® PVC utilizes superior compounding technology to achieve excellent surface appearance, stable processing, and excellent color-ability across a broad range of hardness.
Shapes & Composites — Carbon Fiber Materials
Newport™
High Performance Carbon Fiber Composites
Newport Advanced Carbon Fiber Composites is supported with vertical integration includes processes from monomers to precursors, carbon fiber, resins and prepreg. We also have the ability to process nearly every high performance fiber including: carbon, glass, aramid, hybrid materials and more.
Coatings
Polymers & Resins — Specialty Resin Solutions
Acrysirup™
Reactive MMA
Acrysirup™ is a reactive liquid resin system that consists of methyl methacrylate (MMA) monomer with acrylic polymers that have been optimized for road marking. Harderners and catalysts are added when the system is applied, then curing by radical polymerization. Because Acrysirup™ contains multifunctional monomers, the cured coatings are very durable and have an excellent physical performance.