Mitsui Chemicals Receives Incentive Award for STABiO™ as Part of 19th GSC Awards
An eco-friendly polyisocyanate offering high performance
2020.06.15
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Tokyo: 4183; President & CEO: HASHIMOTO Osamu) has received an Incentive Award as part of the 19th GSC Awards*1 run by The Japan Association for Chemical Innovation (JACI; Chairman: KOBORI Hideki). The award was given for Mitsui Chemicals’ development of both 1,5-Pentamethylene diisocyanate (STABiO™ PDI™) – the world’s first bio-based isocyanate – and a polyisocyanate hardener made as a derivative of this.
*1The GSC Awards are used to acknowledge individuals and organizations who have made excellent contributions to the pursuit of green and sustainable chemistry (GSC).
http://www.jaci.or.jp/english/gscn/page_04.html
| Name of Award | The 19th (2019) Green and Sustainable Chemistry Award (Incentive Award) | |
|---|---|---|
| Awarded Research | Development of Polyurethanes Using Novel Bio-based Isocyanate and Its Derivatives | |
| Prizewinners | Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. | YAMASAKI Satoshi, Currently on secondment |
| NAKAGAWA Toshihiko, Senior Researcher, Synthetic Chemicals Laboratory, R&D Center | ||
| SHINDO Atsunori, Senior Analyst, R&D Planning & Coordination Division | ||
| SASAKI Masaaki, Director, Fine Chemicals Manufacturing Department, Omuta Works | ||
| Tianjin Cosmo Polyurethane Co., Ltd. | MORITA Hirokazu | |
| Product name | STABIO™ |
|---|---|
| Product description | 1,5-Pentamethylene diisocyanate (STABiO™ PDI™) and a polyisocyanate hardener made as a derivative of this |
| Characteristics |
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| Main applications | Automotive and plastic coatings, adhesives, etc. |
With STABiO™, Mitsui Chemicals has developed the world’s first bio-based isocyanate PDI™ and polyisocyanate hardener 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 bio-based also makes the material environmentally friendly. Development is now advancing for new applications that require materials with unique textures – including a product that is lightweight but strong and transparent, as well as a gel with unique softness.
Going forward, Mitsui Chemicals will work to popularize STABiO™ as it looks to help bring about a society that gets maximum use out of renewable resources.