Mitsui Chemicals Launches Two High-Performance "One-of-a-Kind" Polyurethanes

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (TOKYO:4183)(President & CEO: Tsutomu Tannowa) announced the April 2015 launch of FORTIMO™, an elastomer using new aliphatic isocyanates, and STABiO™, a polyisocyanate.

1,4-Bis (isocyanatomethyl)
cyclohexane (1,4-H6XDI）and
polyurethane elastomer material

Polyisocyanate 1,5-Pentamethylene
diisocyanate（PDI®）

• Elasticity, durability, and heat
  resistance superior to current
  isocyanates

• Short molding time for
  polyurethane elastomer
  (thermoplastic polyurethane and
  thermosetting polyurethane)

• Non-yellowing

• High reactivity compared to
  1,6-Hexamethylene diisocyanate
  (HDI)

• Improved gloss and improved
  chemical and abrasion resistance
  of paints and adhesives

• Non-yellowing

• 70% bio-mass

Automotive use elastomers, clothing
use elastic fibers, medical tubes, and
high durability industrial materials, etc.

Automotive use paints, plastic paints,
adhesives, etc.

Production will commence at existing facilities. From August 2016, the Company will prepare for large-scale production by using a co-production isocyanate monomer plant (production capacity total 2,000t/annual) at Omuta Works (Fukuoka Prefecture) and at a new facility for derivatives within the Nagoya Works. The Company will expand facilities in phases to meet increased demand.

Mitsui Chemicals will continue to reinforce its product selection of world’s firsts and “one-of-a-kind” m-Xylylene diisocyanate（XDI） and Norbornane diisocyanate（NBDI）including derivatives. The Company aims to revolutionize its urethane business portfolio with “one-of-a-kind” products as an important pillar.

About Mitsui Chemicals

Mitsui Chemicals (Tokyo:4183, ISIN:JP3888300005) contributes broadly to society by providing high-quality products and services to customers through innovations and creation of materials and products while keeping in harmony with the global environment. Mitsui Chemicals’ business portfolio includes automotive materials, healthcare, food packaging, energy, agrochemicals, and others.

The Mitsui Chemicals Group traces its origins back to 1912. The Group now has over 135 companies and around 14,500 employees in 27 countries worldwide. In the fiscal year ending March 2013, the Group posted consolidated sales of US$ 14,952 million.
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