Market Revolutionary New Materials and Revolutionary New Processes Mitsui Chemicals brings revolutionary new ideas and innovations to a wide range of industries from food and medical devices to construction and industrial materials. Market Revolutionary New Materials and Revolutionary New Processes Mitsui Chemicals brings revolutionary new ideas and innovations to a wide range of industries from food and medical devices to construction and industrial materials.

Food & medical packaging

Performance-driven packaging films to packaging containers for retail use

The excellent binding and heat sealing characteristics of SWP™ make it indispensable to nonwoven fabrics used in food packaging and pharmaceutical and medical packaging which require good drainage. By combining SWP™ with natural pulp, it effectively advances molding properties such as thermo forming and embossing.

  • Teabags

    Purpose
    To improve packaging process efficiency by removing the need of strings or staples, and improve package quality
    Method
    Mix with manila hemp during papermaking processes
    Benefit
    Enable end user microwave use

  • Food wrapping & packaging

    Purpose
    To improve package quality of paper and plastic film by heat sealing
    Method
    Add to papermaking process
    Benefit
    Better and more versatile packaging paper design

  • Food trays

    Purpose
    To improve manufacturing efficiency and product quality by thermoforming
    Method
    Add to papermaking process
    Benefit
    Superior compressive strength and more recyclable trays

  • Medical trays & disposable medical use paper wrapping

    Purpose
    To improve manufacturing efficiency and package product quality by thermoforming and heat sealing
    Method
    Add to papermaking process
    Benefit
    Easy-to-use designs, improved durability, and easier recycling

Paper products

Labels and cards to quality fancy paper

SWP™ mixed paper have excellent dimensional stability and superior resistance against humidity and water compared to 100% natural pulp paper. In addition to adding durability to papers for labels, cards, and fancy paper, SWP™ allows extensive design freedom, such as in-depth embossing which makes it ideal for debossed or sculpted design and translucent property.

  • Labels

    Purpose
    To improve water/damp resistance
    Method
    Add to papermaking process
    Benefit
    Expand applications including foods and beverage labels

  • Embossed cards

    Purpose
    To improve embossing detail of thermoformed products and processing accuracy
    Method
    Add to papermaking process
    Benefit
    Expand and improve design freedom of 3D designs and transparency

  • Fancy paper

    Purpose
    To improve efficiency of thermoforming processes and product quality
    Method
    Add to papermaking process
    Benefit
    Expand texture variations and uniqueness

  • Gift & wrapping products

    Purpose
    To improve efficiency of thermoforming processes and product quality
    Method
    Add to papermaking process
    Benefit
    Expand texture variations and uniqueness

  • Waterproof printing paper

    Purpose
    To improve water/damp resistance
    Method
    Add to papermaking process
    Benefit
    Improved durability to moisture or in outdoor applications and superior designability as a result of excellent printing characteristics

  • Wallpaper

    Purpose
    To improve embossing detail of thermoformed products and whiteness
    Method
    Add to papermaking process
    Benefit
    Expand and improve design freedom of 3D designs and whiteness

Paints & industrial materials

Materials to bolster construction qualities (anti-sagging), crack prevention, and dimensional stability

Combining SWP™ with base material adds added value to mixed material such as particle retention due to SWP™'s fibrillate structure, thixotropy, viscosity control, material derived cracking prevention, and dimensional stability.

  • Paints

    Purpose
    To replace asbestos in viscosity control
    Method
    Combine with base material
    Benefit
    Smooth application and prevention of paint sagging

  • Paints for ships

    Purpose
    To replace asbestos in viscosity control
    Method
    Combine with base material
    Benefit
    Smooth application and prevention of paint sagging

  • Cement roof tiles

    Purpose
    To strengthen cement particles and improve manufacturing efficiency
    Method
    Combine during manufacture
    Benefit
    Crack prevention in colder climates and greater designability due to SWP™'s colorlessness

  • Mortar bases

    Purpose
    To replace asbestos in viscosity control
    Method
    Combine with base material
    Benefit
    Smooth application and prevention of paint sagging

  • Putty

    Purpose
    To replace asbestos in viscosity control
    Method
    Combine with base material
    Benefit
    Good adhesive strength suited to secondary bonding of piping, etc.

  • Construction boards

    Purpose
    To strengthen cement particles and improve production efficiency
    Method
    Combine during manufacture
    Benefit
    Crack prevention in colder climates and greater designability due to SWP™'s colorlessness

Industrial materials

Materials to improve efficiency in diverse manufacturing processes

SWP™ has superior heat sealing properties and chemical resistance. SWP™'s fibrillated structure allows diverse functions and usages when combined with other materials.

  • Filters

    Purpose
    To serve as catalyst support for functional particles in filters for particle size control functions
    Method
    Add to papermaking process
    Benefit
    Better and more controlled filtration performance based on filter manufacturing process conditions

  • Battery separators

    Purpose
    To improve efficiency in bonding processes of separators and electrodes by allowing thermal adhesiveness
    Method
    Add to papermaking process
    Benefit
    Significant improvement in battery performance / cost ratio

  • Air-laid nonwovens

    Purpose
    To improve efficiency in adhesive processes of airlaid nonwovens by allowing thermal adhesiveness
    Method
    Add to papermaking process
    Benefit
    Thinner and more functional airlaid nonwovens

  • Pulp mold products

    Purpose
    To improve efficiency of thermoforming processes and product quality
    Method
    Add to papermaking process
    Benefit
    Water resistance and superior compressive strength

  • Conductive paper

    Purpose
    To improve dispersion of conductive particles by use of fibrillated fiber
    Method
    Add to papermaking process
    Benefit
    Uniform dispersion of conductive particles with excellent electric characteristics

  • Turf paper

    Purpose
    To improve efficiency of manufacturing processes by thermal adhesion of seeds between papers
    Method
    Add to papermaking process
    Benefit
    Lighter weight and lower cost turf paper

  • Speaker cones

    Purpose
    To improve efficiency of thermoforming processes and product quality
    Method
    Add to papermaking process
    Benefit
    Excellent acoustic characteristics

Beauty and Health

Natural fibers to chemical fibers

By combining SWP™ with natural pulp and cotton, exclusive paper and nonwoven fabrics fusing the best features of both natural materials and polyolefin are possible.

  • Oil-blotting paper

    Purpose
    To improve efficiency of formulations using polyolefin's natural affinity for oil
    Method
    Add to papermaking process
    Benefit
    Paper which effectively absorbs oils

  • Cotton puffs

    Purpose
    To improve efficiency of thermoforming processes and product quality
    Method
    Mix with cotton
    Benefit
    Good compressive strength resulting in comfortable long-term use

  • Disposable nonwoven diapers

    Purpose
    To improve efficiency and quality of adhesion and bonding during thermal adhesive processes
    Method
    Add to papermaking process
    Benefit
    Improved user comfort and higher reliance by non-adhesive use

  • Desiccant

    Purpose
    To improve efficiency and quality of adhesion and bonding during thermal adhesive processes
    Method
    Add to papermaking process
    Benefit
    Improved reliability by tight sealing