Mitsubishi Chemical’s DURABIO bio-based engineering plastic adopted for Suzuki S-CROSS Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group (Mitsubishi Chemical) announced that its DURABIO bio-based engineering plastic has been adopted for the front grill of the S-Cross manufactured by Suzuki Motor Corporation. This is the first time that DURABIO has been adopted for the exterior parts of Suzuki’s automobiles. DURABIO is a bio-based engineering plastic made fr...

News  Updated at: 2022/05/27

Mitsubishi Chemical to supply bio-engineering plastics for Toyota Mirai Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Mitsubishi Chemical) announced that its DURABIO bio-engineering plastics have been adopted for the rear heater control panel of Toyota Motor Corporation’s Mirai fuel cell vehicle. This is the first time for Mitsubishi Chemical to supply the DURABIO for the Mirai. The DURABIO, which is bio-engineering plastics using plant-based isosorbide, ...

News  Updated at: 2021/09/30

Mitsubishi Chemical to supply DURABIO bio-engineering plastics for Isuzu commercial vehicles Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Mitsubishi Chemical) announced that its DURABIO bio-engineering plastics have been adopted by Isuzu Motors Limited’s trucks for the covers of cross traffic alerts and blind spot monitoring radars. This is the first time for Mitsubishi Chemical to supply the DURABIO for truck parts. The DURABIO was adopted for the Elf lig...

News  Updated at: 2021/03/16

Mitsubishi Chemical adds new metallic colors to bio-plastics Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation announced that it has added a metallic color version to its plant-based DURABIO bio-plastics. The new metallic color version can create shiny surfaces without the need for painting. It demonstrates a high level of brightness and quality simply through the addition of pigments. The DURABIO also helps reduce volatility organic compound (VOC) emissions from ...

News  Updated at: 2021/02/09

Mitsubishi Chemical develops new Durabio bio-engineering plastic grade Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Mitsubishi Chemical) announced that it has developed a new grade for its Durabio bio-engineering plastic. Mitsubishi Chemical utilized a resin modification technology for morphology control with a phase-separated structure. It dramatically improved environmental reliability like chemical resistance and long-term durability while maintaining bio...

News  Updated at: 2018/06/13

Mitsubishi Chemical and Mazda develop new Durabio bio-engineering plastic grade Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Mitsubishi Chemical) announced that it has jointly developed a new grade of Durabio bio-engineering plastic that is applicable to large automotive exterior components with Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda). Mazda has adopted the new grade for its CX-5's front grill, and will gradually expand its use to other new models. The new grade off...

News  Updated at: 2017/12/26

Mitsubishi Chemical's high-performance engineering plastic adopted for Roadster RF Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Mitsubishi Chemical) announced that its bio-based engineering plastic "Durabio" has been adopted for the exterior design parts of Mazda Motor Corporation's new Roadster RF. The engineering plastic was first adopted for the exterior design parts of the Roadster launched in 2015. The new Roadster RF is Mazda's fifth model to use Durab...

News  Updated at: 2017/01/10

Mitsubishi Chemical to supply plant-based plastic for Renault Clio meter covers Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation announced that its bio-based engineering plastic "Durabio" has been adopted for French automaker Renault's new Clio (known as the Lutecia in Japan) for meter covers. This is the first time for the company to supply bio-based engineering plastics for European car parts. Durabio is derived from recyclable plant-based isosorbide. Compared ...

News  Updated at: 2016/08/25

Mitsubishi Chemical's new grade of bio-based engineering plastic used for all-new Suzuki Alto Lapin Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation said that the company and Suzuki Motor Corporation have jointly developed a new grade of bio-based engineering plastic called Durabio. The new-grade Durabio is used in the interior resin color panels of Suzuki's all-new Alto Lapin launched on June 3, 2015. Durabio is a bio-based engineering plastic made from plant-de...

News  Updated at: 2015/06/05

Mitsubishi Chemical, Mazda jointly develop bio-based engineering plastic with excellent color tone design capability Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation announced that the company and Mazda Motor Corporation have jointly developed a new grade of Durabio, Mitsubishi Chemical's bio-based engineering plastic made from plant-based isosorbide. The new Durabio can be used for vehicle interior and exterior components, and can eliminate coating processes. Th...

News  Updated at: 2015/01/28

Mitsubishi Chemical's bio-based engineering plastic chosen for interior panels of Suzuki Hustler Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation announced that its "Durabio," bio-based engineering plastic has been chosen as the material for the interior plastic color panels of the Suzuki Hustler. The Hustler is a new mini passenger car which was released on December 24, 2013 by Suzuki Motor Corporation. This is the world's first case to commercialize material-dy...

News  Updated at: 2014/01/16