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Urethane resin (polyurethane)

Polyurethane resins are a general term for polymeric compounds that contain urethane linkages. Their main applications include coatings, adhesives, elastomeric materials for casting and construction applications, as well as flexible and rigid foams.　Mitsui Chemicals offers a broad range of polyurethane-related products tailored to specific applications, including polyurethane resins for coatings, waterborne polyurethanes, polyurethane resins for casting, polyurethane resins for construction materials, polyols and isocyanates for flexible and rigid foams, and specialty isocyanates.

What are urethane resins (polyurethanes) ?

Urethane resins are high-molecular compounds with urethane groups as shown below, and are obtained by the reactions of compounds with isocyanate groups (-NCO) and compounds with hydroxyl groups.

Urethane resin (polyurethane)

Urethane resins have the following characteristics;

  • High rubber elasticity and mechanical strength
  • Excellent abrasion resistance, oil resistance, and cold resistance
  • Tunable properties through control of polyurethane hard and soft segments  
  • Flexible foam offers excellent cushioning and can be molded into various shapes 
  • Rigid foam provides superior thermal insulation performance
Urethane resin (characteristics)

Mitsui Chemicals Group provides various isocyanates including TDI (tolylene diisocyanate) as compounds with isocyanate groups, and urethane raw materials such as polyether polyol as compounds with hydroxyl groups. We also develop secondary products from these urethane raw materials into a wide variety of polyurethane resin products for coatings, adhesives, and other applications.

Product Lineup

Coating & Functional Materials Products

STABiO™

The world's first plant-derived polyisocyanate curing agent for highly functional polyurethane coatings and adhesives

Special isocyanates (m-XDI, 1,3-H6XDI monomers and polyisocyanates)　

Isocyanate materials resistant to yellowing caused by ultraviolet

Urethane resins for coatings (1-component and 2-component types)

Provide urethane coating materials in 1-component and 2-component types for various curing methods

Water-based polyurethane resins (Polyurethane Dispersion,  PUD)

Enable various coating properties by controlling the hard and soft segments

TAKELAC™ A TAKENATE™ A　

Polyurethane adhesive for the lamination processing of the accumulating film that is used for packaging and industrial materials

Urethane resins for casting use

Urethane resins with excellent abrasion resistance, chemical resistance and cold temperature resistance used in manufacturing products in small lots and large-scale construction which are difficult to produce by injection molding

Urethane resins for construction use

Urethane resins widely used in various fields including flooring, waterproof and pavement materials due to excellent durability, cold resistance, plasticity, abrasion resistance and chemical resistance and workability

FORTIMO™

Urethane elastomers with both high elasticity and high heat resistance and no yellowing, and also with excelent durability, which could not be achieved by existing isocyanates

Inquiries (Polyurethane Division - Products)

Polyurethane Division - Products

ACTCOL® (PPG)

Applications detail

Flexible foam, Rigid foam, Elastomer, Civil Engineering / Construction Materials, Paint / adhesive, Synthetic leather / Synthetic resin raw materials

Econykol® (PPG)

Applications detail

Flexible foam, Rigid foam, Elastomer, Civil Engineering / Construction Materials, Paint / adhesive, Synthetic leather / Synthetic resin raw materials

 

Econykol is a polyol based on castor oil made from castor beans.

COSMONATE® (TDI)

Applications detail

Flexible foam, Rigid foam, Elastomer, Civil Engineering / Construction Materials, Paint / adhesive

 

Polyurethane foams can be produced with a wide range of properties, from flexible to rigid. They are lightweight and offer excellent cushioning and thermal insulation performance, and are therefore used across a broad range of applications, including automotive and household products.

COSMONATE® (MDI)

Applications detail

Elastomer, Civil Engineering / Construction Materials, Paint / adhesive, Synthetic leather / Elastic fiber

 

Polyurethane foams can be produced with a wide range of properties, from flexible to rigid. They are lightweight and offer excellent cushioning and thermal insulation performance, and are therefore used across a broad range of applications, including automotive and household products.

ACTCOL® LR-00

Polyol for a low-resilience polyurethane foam that provides excellent skin feel and a comfortable touch, contributing to high-quality sleep.

By optimizing the glass transition temperature, this polyol maintains its inherent low-resilience properties even at low temperatures in winter. It is a high-performance polyol for polyurethane foam with outstanding pressure distribution characteristics.

It can be used in bedding applications such as mattresses and pillows, as well as in household polyurethane foam products.

ACTCOL® for CASE Applications

A polyol used as a polyurethane raw material for CASE applications (Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, and Elastomers).

Leveraging proprietary catalyst technology, this product was developed as a low-monool, high-molecular-weight type specifically for CASE applications.

Due to its low content of monool impurities and sharp molecular weight distribution, it enables enhanced performance across various applications compared with conventional products.

High-Performance MDI for NVH Applications

Reducing noise, vibration, and harshness through the performance of Polyurethane materials. Our high-performance NVH polyurethane system not only creates a comfortable interior space and suppresses exterior noise, but also contributes to improved driving performance and safety.

Inquiries (Polyurethane Division - Products)

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