Polymers & Resins
Acrylic Polymers
The ACRYCON Embedment Acrylic Powder from Mitsubishi Chemical has notable characteristics including Crystal clear transparency and gloss, Superior weathering stability and high chemical resistance. These properties make it an ideal material choice for embedding objects into clear acrylic, clocks, watch crystals and various kinds of reflectors.
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.
Acrylic Resins
Mitsubishi Chemical group company DIANAL has a line of acrylic resins that are used in applications ranging from coatings and adhesives to labels, lacquers and additives. DIANAL resins are used to provide essential characteristics in a variety of applications. With a product range including EMA, iBMA, MMA, nBMA and Styrene Acrylic Resins, there is sure to be a resin solution for your application.
Acrypet™ MMA Resin
Methyl Methacrylate Resin
Styrene Acrylic Resin
nBMA Resin
n-Butyl Methacrylate
MMA Resin
Methyl Methacrylate
iBMA Resin
Isobornyl Methacrylate
EMA Resin
Ethylene-Methyl Acrylate
Acrypet is polymer of methyl methacrylate (MMA) for injection and extrusion molding that developed by Mitsubishi Chemical. Acrypet has the ultimate level of transparency as well as various excellent characteristics such as weather resistance, chemical resistance, good hardness and beautiful appearance.
Styrene Acrylic Resins improve chemical resistance as well as gloss. They are hydrophobic which improves moisture resistance of the coating.
nBMA adds excellent UV stability and lowers the Tg for better flexibility of the coating.
MMA resins are used by themselves and copolymerized with other monomers to give properties from very high Tg and Mw, with excellent chemical and abrasion resistance lower Tg and Mw with soluble in a wider range of solvents.
iBMA resins are soluble in aliphatic and alcohol solvents. Many have compatibility with long and medium oil alkyds.
EMA resins are used in various applications, from inks to coating. EMA resins are easily soluble in weak solvents.
Bio Plastics
As part of Mitsubishi Chemical’s focus on environmental sustainability, we have developed a line of bio plastics including DuraBIO and BioPBS. DURABIO™, a transparent durable, bio-based engineering polymer, is particularly designed for applications requiring exceptional durable transparency and visual appearance with scratch and impact resistance as well as chemical inertness. BioPBS™ is revolutionary in its two-fold bio properties, being fully biodegradable as well as compostable.
BioPBS™
Bio-based polybutylene succinate
DURABIO™
Bio-Based Engineering Polymer
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™ 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.
Engineering Plastics
Mitsubishi Chemical has a range of engineering plastics that include polycarbonate, polybutylene terephthalate and m-polyphenylene ether. These thermoplastic materials that are set apart other engineering plastics by their excellent mechanical, electrical and thermal properties.
XANTAR™ PC resin
Polycarbonate Resin
LEMALLOY™ m-PPE Resin
m-Polyphenylene Ether Resin
NOVADURAN™ PBT Resin
Polybutylene Terephthalate Resin
NOVAREX™ 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.
LEMALLOY is a polymer alloy made by modifying PPE with high impact polystyrene (HIPS), nylon-6 or nylon-66, and provides well-balanced mechanical, electrical and thermal properties.
NOVADURAN offers excellent mechanical properties, rigidity, heat aging resistance and chemical resistance. NOVADURAN also provides superb moldability, abrasion resistance, colorability and electric properties.
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.
Performance Plastics
Within Mitsubishi Chemical Performance Polymers, there are several performance plastic materials available. Our range includes materials such as functional polyolefins as well as PVC compounds, slush compounds and elastomers. These materials are known and selected of their thermal stability as well as chemical resistance and exceptional mechanical properties.
MetaForm™ TPO
Thermoplastic Olefin Compound
DuraFlex™ TPO
Thermoplastic Olefin Compound
DynaFlow™ TPO
Thermoplastic Olefin Compound
VINIKA™ PVC
Polyvinyl Chloride Compound
SUNPRENE™ PVC
Polyvinyl Chloride Elastomer
MARVYFLO™ PVC
Polyvinyl Chloride Slush Compound
OLEFISTA™
Functional Polyolefin
Linklon™
Functional Polyolefin
Modic™
Functional Polyolefin
MetaForm TPO materials are designed to have high melt strength for demanding thermoforming and extrusion applications.
DuraFlex TPOs have high gloss as well as high surface durability for both injection molding and extrusion.
DynaFlow TPOs and filled polypropylene materials are developed from the latest technologies while ensuring cost-effective performance.
VINIKA® PVC utilizes superior compounding technology to achieve excellent surface appearance, stable processing, and excellent color-ability across a broad range of hardness.
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.
High flow PVC powders designed for the production of instrument panels, door panels, glove box and other automotive interior surfaces.
Olefista are Halogen Free Flame Retardant (HFFR) olefin based compound with low smoke solutions (LSZH)
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.
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.
Specialty Resin Solutions
As part of the product offering of polymers and resins, Mitsubishi Chemical has developed a reactive methacrylate-based coating system for flooring. ACRYSIRUP is a reactive resin system, which consists mainly of methyl methacrylate (MMA) monomer, acrylic polymers, and mineral fillers and pigments, giving the desired finish. When the system is applied, hardeners and catalysts are added that cure the coating by radical polymerization.
ACRYSIRUP™ Floor Coating Systems
Rapid Curing Coating System
ACRYSIRUP is a reactive resin system, which consists primarily of methyl methacrylate (MMA) monomer, acrylic polymers, mineral fillers and pigments, that under the correct application and curing conditions will give a durable and high quality finish which is 100% solids when cured.
Specialty Resins
Mitsubishi Chemical’s specialty resins are used in products ranging from solvent systems, coatings, adhesives and packaging to oil and gas drilling. These highly engineered specialty products are known for their unsurpassed quality and superior properties.
DIAION™
Ion Exchange Resin
METABLEN™
Plastic Additive
GOHSENX™ and GOHSENOL™
Specialty Polyvinyl Alcohol
Nichigo G-Polymer™
Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer
SoarnoL™ EVOH
Ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer
Hydroxyl™ Resin
High Acid 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.
DIANAL's METABLEN is a plastic additive that improves and increases toughness and processability of materials. It also further improves mechanical properties, appearance and effectiveness of final products when added in small amounts. METABLEN can be added to a wide variety of resins, including PVC and engineering plastics as well as polyolefins and epoxy resins.
A line of advanced polyvinyl alcohol resins which have been modified for a variety of special functions. GOHSENX’s water resistance or excellent dispersion properties are examples of characteristics that conventional PVOH do not possess.
The first of its kind water soluble, biodegradable, extrudable, and reactive vinyl alcohol resin. Applications include biodegradable/compostable gas barrier packaging, oil and gas drilling, water-soluble extrusions and molding, and dispersants.
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.
Our hydroxyl functional resins have an OH value from 8 to 90. These products are used in applications from adhesives to urethane coatings.
Many of DIANAL's high acid resins can be used in solvent systems. They can also be dispersed in alkaline water systems.
Thermoplastic Elastomers
Mitsubishi Chemical’s line of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) include materials that have properties of both thermoplastic and elastomeric materials. These products offer excellent physical properties and have consistent performance, which is key for use in the medical and automotive industries as well as others.
ZELAS™
Thermoplastic Elastomer Compound
Trexprene™
Thermoplastic Elastomer Compound
Thermorun™
Thermoplastic Elastomer Compound
TEFABLOC™
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.
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.
Thermorun TPO is leading the way in automotive safety critical applications. It offers excellent physical properties and consistent performance across automotive interior temperature ranges
TEFABLOC™ incorporates several technologies including TPE-S, TPO and TPE-E. Among the large scale of possible properties, some are boosted in process by reactor or dynamic cross-linking.
Toner Polymers
In the rapidly growing field of polyester resins for toners, Mitsubishi Chemical is a major player with DIANAL's DIACRON line of polyester resins. These products provide outstanding low-temperature fusing and durability and are available as cross-linked or linear polyester resins. With a full range of commercial styrene and polyester-based products, there is one to fit most every need. In addition, we also have the expertise to partner with customers to develop proprietary custom manufactured resins as well.
FB-Series Resins for Toner Binder
Styrene-acrylic Resin
DIANAL FB-series products are styrene-acrylic copolymers for toner binders in copiers and printers. Dianal has a wide variety of resins which are manufactured both in the USA and Japan using the aqueous suspension polymerization method.