OVERVIEW

ABSORTOMER™, an α‐olefin copolymer, optimizes molecular structures at the nano level using the polymerization catalyst technology that Mitsui Chemicals has developed and accumulated over many years. Maximizing the viscous properties of a polymer successfully achieves stress absorption (high tanδ value), stress relaxation and other properties that are unavailable with conventional polyolefin-based materials. In addition, the unique texture changes with temperature. ABSORTOMER™ is a product in pellet form. Adding different materials during the molding of ABSORTOMER™ can add stress relaxation, concave-convex adhesiveness and other features and contribute to the development of unique products.

Slowly fit with human skin + eco friendly -Applications to daily necessities -
  • Well fitting Softly fit with human skin
    Well fitting
  • Stress-free Slowly relieves tightness
    Stress-free
  • Environmental considerationsContributes to size-less manufacturing and waste reduction
    >Environmental considerations
Fitting and stress-free properties: stress relaxation properties expressed with human skin - Technology and Mechanism -
Well fitting / Stress free
Balancing size-less manufacturing with waste reduction - connection with eco-friendliness -

Issues with manufacturing to date

Increasingly diverse customer requirements
Preparing many sizes to meet their needs
Increasingly complicated inventory control
Overstocking of some sizes due to sales differences
Increase waste costs
Discount selling to clear out inventory and increased waste

A large range of sizes is leads to wastefulness

Manufacturing with ABSORTOMER™

Helps reduce the number of sizes

Aims to develop one item and multiple sizes with properties that fit gently to human skin

ABSORTOMER™

ABSORTOMER™

Helps to reduce plastic waste

The properties make it easy to blend with fillers and wood powder, making it possible to reduce plastic content by 50% per product

  • Wood (waste)Wood (waste)
  • Lime (natural product)Lime (natural product)
  • Wood-scented insole (conceptual image)
    Wood-scented insole
    (conceptual image)
  • Earphone covers (conceptual image)
    Earphone covers
    (conceptual image)

How to use

Example products Combination of materials Molding method
Bra materials
Bra materials		 Extrusion molding
Face mask string
Face mask string		 Extrusion molding
Wearable materials
Wearable materials		 Injection molding
Cosmetic containers and eating utensils
Cosmetic containers and eating utensils		 Injection molding
Insoles
Insoles		 Press molding

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