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Medical / Health
Dental
Acrylic Monomers — Acrylic Monomers
Colacryl™ PMMA Monomers Polymethyl Methacrylate
Colacryl denture base polymers have been designed to offer excellent handling properties and working time without compromising strength and durability. With precisely controlled particle size, our PMMA-based acrylic resins offer superior impact resistance, low residual monomer, outstanding aesthetics and no porosity.
Polymers & Resins — Acrylic Polymers
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.
Shapes & Composites — Engineering Plastic Stock Shapes
Proteus™ LF PP
Lay Flat Polypropylene
Proprietary Stable Machine Grade (SMG) formulated homopolymer sheet that exhibits superior dimensional stability and flatness after aggressive fabrication.
Medical Device (implantable and non-implantable)
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.
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.
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 — Thermoplastic Elastomers
ZELAS™
Thermoplastic Elastomer Compound
ZELAS™ are polymers designed for medical applications including R-TPO, specialty TPE compounds and tie layer resins. Specific solutions designed for film, tubing and injected molded components for the medical industry.
Shapes & Composites — Advanced Part Design & Manufacturing
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.
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.
Shapes & Composites — Carbon Fiber Materials
DIALEAD™
Coal tar pitch based carbon fiber
DIALEAD is a high performance coal tar pitch based carbon fiber, available from low to ultra high tensile modulus grades in the following formats: tow (High and Ultra High Tensile Modulus grades), chopped fiber (widely used in thermoplastic and thermosetting resins) or milled (widely used to improve electric and thermal conductivity in thermoplastic and thermosetting matrices).
Grafil™
PAN Fiber
Grafil PAN carbon fiber material is available in tow (continuous filaments bundled together and suitable for various processing techniques), precision cut (short/cut fiber suitable for compression molding) or milled (disoriented filaments suitable for compression molding).
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.
Pyrofil™
PAN Fiber
Pyrofil PAN carbon fiber material is available in tow (continuous filaments bundled together and suitable for various processing techniques), precision cut (short/cut fiber suitable for compression molding) or milled (disoriented filaments suitable for compression molding).
Shapes & Composites — Composite Thermoplastic Materials
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.
Shapes & Composites — Engineering Plastic Stock Shapes
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™ PEI
Polyetherimide
Duratron U1000 PEI is an amorphous polymer offering high strength and excellent flame and heat resistance.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Medical Packaging & Labeling
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
PET-G/PVC Shrink Tubing
Tamper Evident Shrink Band and Shrink Labels
Available in PVC and PETG, Hishi Tube gives your package the security it needs. Our tamper-evident shrink bands and labels are available in a combination of base color and contrasting print design, combining eye-catching aesthetics with security.
Polymers & Resins — Bio Plastics
BioPBS™
Bio-based polybutylene succinate
Derived from corn, BioPBS™ is compostable into biomass, carbon dioxide and water. Products made from BioPBS™ can be disposed of along with organic waste. BioPBS™ has no adverse effects on the environment and is naturally compostable, without requiring a specialized composting facility.
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 — Specialty Resins
jER™
Epoxy Resin
jER™ epoxy resins are high-performance, multipurpose thermosetting resins that includes a reactive epoxy group at the end that offer tremendous material propertity adaptation freedom. jER™ resins feature a low coefficient of thermal expansion as well as low shrinkage at curing. The dimensional stability as well as chemical, heat and moisture resistance offer a wide range of applications and excellent adhesion to metal, porcelain, concrete and more. By adding various modifying agents such as fillers, flexibility agents and diluents, customers can attain specific application requirements, making jER™ epoxy resins ideal for a wide variety of applications.
SoarnoL™ EVOH
Ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer
World-renown gas and hydrocarbon barrier resin used in multilayer barrier packaging. SoarnoL EVOH is a highly effective oxygen barrier, with excellent oil resistance and transparency.
Polymers & Resins — Thermoplastic Elastomers
ZELAS™
Thermoplastic Elastomer Compound
ZELAS™ are polymers designed for medical applications including R-TPO, specialty TPE compounds and tie layer resins. Specific solutions designed for film, tubing and injected molded components for the medical industry.
Single Use/Disposable
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 — Specialty Resins
DIAION™
Ion Exchange Resin
DIAION™ products include high quality ion exchange resins, chelating resins, and synthetic adsorbents produced by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation and its subsidiary producers. Backed by over 70 years of experience, DIAION™ resins are known for excellent quality and come in a range of matrixes from gel to porous and highly porous structures, each ideal for a range of applications.
Polymers & Resins — Thermoplastic Elastomers
ZELAS™
Thermoplastic Elastomer Compound
ZELAS™ are polymers designed for medical applications including R-TPO, specialty TPE compounds and tie layer resins. Specific solutions designed for film, tubing and injected molded components for the medical industry.
Shapes & Composites — Engineering Plastic Stock Shapes
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.