Mitsui Chemicals Receives ASJ Technology Award for STABiO™
Awarded for development and commercialization of environmentally friendly polyisocyanate
2018.06.19
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Tokyo: 4183; President & CEO: Tsutomu Tannowa) on June 14 received the Adhesion Society of Japan (ASJ; President: Akio Takemura) Technology Award at the society’s 56th Symposium. The award was given for Mitsui Chemicals’ development and commercialization of isocyanate 1,5-Pentamethylene diisocyanate (PDI™) – the world’s first plant-derived isocyanate – and the STABiO™ polyisocyanate curing agent.
| Name of award: | 40th Adhesion Society of Japan Technology Award |
| Awarded research : | Development and commercialization of polyisocyanate curing agent made using new bio-based polyisocyanate STABiO™ PDI™ |
| Prizewinners : | Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. Satoshi Yamasaki - Specialty Polyurethane Materials Development Director, Coatings & Engineering Materials Division, Food & Packaging Business Sector - Visiting professor at Kyushu University Hirokazu Morita - Synthetic Chemicals Laboratory, R&D Center Toshihiko Nakagawa - Synthetic Chemicals Laboratory, R&D Center Atsunori Shindo - Senior analyst, R&D Planning & Coordination Division, R&D Center Mitsui Chemicals MC, Ltd. Hiroshi Takeuchi - Production Technology Director, Technology Division |
Morita, Shindo, Yamasaki
| Product name | STABiO™ |
|---|---|
| Product description | 1,5-Pentamethylene diisocyanate (PDI™) and polyisocyanate curing agent |
| Characteristics |
1. High reactivity compared to 1,6-Hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI) 2. Improves chemical resistance, gloss and abrasion resistance for paints and adhesives 3. Non-yellowing 4. 70% biomass (PDI™) |
| Main applications | Automotive and plastic coatings, adhesives, etc. |
With STABiO™, Mitsui Chemicals has developed the world’s first plant-derived isocyanate PDI™ and polyisocyanate curing agent using this. STABiO™ is used in paints and adhesive products, granting chemical resistance, abrasion resistance and gloss to a level not found with conventional polyurethane materials.
The high reactivity of STABiO™ allows for curing at lower temperatures and shorter times, leading to increased energy efficiency. Being plant-derived also makes the material environmentally friendly. Development is now advancing for new applications to create materials with unique textures, including a product with lightweight but strong transparent and a gel with unique softness.
Going forward, Mitsui Chemicals aims to use STABiO™ for further contributions to society by accelerating the development of new uses with a focus on its Mobility, Health Care and Food & Packaging business sectors.