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Acrylic Monomers — Acrylic Monomers
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.
Shapes & Composites — Advanced Part Design & Manufacturing
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.
Sporting Equipment/Materials
Acrylic Monomers — Acrylic Monomers
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.
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.
Shapes & Composites — Advanced Part Design & Manufacturing
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
Aldila™ High end CF Golf Shafts
Woods, Hybrids and Irons
Extensive range of premium carbon fiber golf shafts that incorporate propriety Micro Laminate Technology for precise feel and optimum performance, S-Core stability to maximize cross sectional stabilization and Reverse Interlaminar Placement for optimum flex and torque.
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).
Mitsubishi Chemical™ Graphite Golf Shafts
Golf Shafts for Woods, Hybrids and Irons
MCA Golf has created thousands of proprietary materials and processes that together create the finest golf shafts in the world. The majority of our material technologies are developed in-house at the labs in Toyohashi, Japan or within the Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group.
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).
Victory Archery™ Precision CF Arrows
Micro diameter shafts, hybrid infused hunting arrows, high velocity arrows, and large diameter competition shafts.
From unbelievably straight shafts made of 100% high-modulus carbon, to innovative insert technology ensuring maximum penetration, supreme consistency and bone crushing durability, Victory Archery has the technology and resources to meet and exceed our customers’ expectations.
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
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.
Household Products
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.
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.
Film & Sheet — Specialty Film & Sheet
Hi-Selon™
Water-soluble film made from polyvinyl alcohol
With its excellent heat-sealing property and printability, Hi-Selon is ideal for use as a packaging material, but it also provides many other advantages, including high solvent resistance and gas barrier performance.
YUPO PP Paper
Synthetic Substrate
YUPO is the 100% recyclable, waterproof, tree-free synthetic paper substrate with attributes and properties that make it the perfect solution for a variety of marketing, design, packaging and labeling needs. YUPO Synthetic Papers are extruded from polypropylene pellets.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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.
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 — 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).
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.