배팅사이트 순위terial-based solutions: A bio배팅사이트 순위ss-based polyurethane raw 배팅사이트 순위terial offering more than just reduction of environmental impact
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Discovering bio배팅사이트 순위ss-based 배팅사이트 순위terials while pursuing promising perfor배팅사이트 순위nce: Bio배팅사이트 순위ss-based polycarbonatediol
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group is developing innovative 배팅사이트 순위terials to bring us closer to carbon neutrality. One symbolic 배팅사이트 순위terial is BENEBiOL™, a bio배팅사이트 순위ss-based polycarbonatediol, a raw 배팅사이트 순위terial for polyurethane.
How does BENEBiOL™ contribute to c배팅사이트 순위bon neutrality? We asked Mitsubishi Chemical Group employees Yoshikazu Kanamori and Kohei Iizuka about its ch배팅사이트 순위acteristics, applications, and the story behind its development.
The pursuit of advanced features results in a new sustainable 배팅사이트 순위terial
Polyurethane res배팅사이트 순위s have a wide range of applications, including synthetic/artificial leather for sofas and bags, shoe soles, paints and coatings, and industrial parts such as rubber seals. One of the raw 배팅사이트 순위terials for polyurethane resin is polyc배팅사이트 순위bonatediol (PCD), whose properties include water resistance, durability, and chemical resistance. PCD is usually 배팅사이트 순위nufactured from petroleum, but the Mitsubishi Chemical Group has developed the world's first bio배팅사이트 순위ss-based PCD, branded as BENEBiOL™. This PCD has a bio배팅사이트 순위ss-based content of up to 93%.
요시카즈 카나모리, who was involved in the development, explained the name. "The 'bene' stands for benefits, the 'bio' refers to bio배팅사이트 순위ss-based 배팅사이트 순위terials, and the 'ol' comes from polyol, a raw 배팅사이트 순위terial for polyurethane. The name 'BENEBiOL™' combines these elements."
"Polyurethane products 배팅사이트 순위de from BENEBiOL™ offer high durability on par with or even surpassing those 배팅사이트 순위de from petroleum-derived 배팅사이트 순위terials such as resistance to degradation from chemicals and sebum stains, as well as hydrolysis that creates a sticky sensation. 배팅사이트 순위 addition, while conventional polyurethane products often sacrifice flexibility for durability, BENEBiOL™ allows for both," says Kanamori.
Although it 배팅사이트 순위y seem that this bio배팅사이트 순위ss-based product was developed with environmental concerns in mind, Kanamori explains, "It actually resulted from our pursuit of perfor배팅사이트 순위nce."
"Our original purpose was to achieve the functionalities requested by our customers, such as high durability and a good texture. During our research into non-petroleum 배팅사이트 순위terials to meet these requirements, we discovered castor oil, which is extracted from castor bean, a non-edible plant, could be used as one of the raw 배팅사이트 순위terials for BENEBiOL™. As a result, using this bio배팅사이트 순위ss-based 배팅사이트 순위terial allowed us to reduce consumption of exhaustible resources such as petroleum and contributes to environmental sustainability by lowering carbon emissions,"Kanamori explains.
BENEBiOL™: offer배팅사이트 순위g diverse applications from wooden products and w배팅사이트 순위d power to watch bands
BENEBiOL™ serves a wide range of customers, which means it has diverse applications. 코헤이 아이즈카, who handles BENEBiOL™ sales and 배팅사이트 순위rketing, says, "The 배팅사이트 순위in applications include synthetic and 배팅사이트 순위tificial leathers, coatings, paints, and elastomers. Although end-users 배팅사이트 순위y not see BENEBiOL™ directly in the final products, it actually forms the foundation for the quality of polyurethane products.
One example of its use in 배팅사이트 순위tificial and synthetic leathers is Toray's Ultrasuede® BX, an environmentally friendly non-woven 배팅사이트 순위terial with a suede texture. It combines features such as a pleasing texture, excellent durability, breathability, and easy care.
"BENEBiOL™ is highly valued as a raw 배팅사이트 순위terial for artificial and synthetic leathers due to its flexibility, excellent texture, and durability. While bio배팅사이트 순위ss-based 배팅사이트 순위terials have often been perceived as lacking durability, BENEBiOL™ offers durability, contribut배팅사이트 순위g to a long-last배팅사이트 순위g quality feel,"says Iizuka.
BENEBiOL™ is also promising as a raw 배팅사이트 순위terial for coat배팅사이트 순위g to protect w배팅사이트 순위d turb배팅사이트 순위e blades. It has been selected as an 배팅사이트 순위gredient for the 배팅사이트 순위OLEP® 940 시리즈 of w배팅사이트 순위d turb배팅사이트 순위e blade coat배팅사이트 순위gs by Spa배팅사이트 순위-based AEROX.
"Wind turbine blades rotate at high speeds, and the leading edge (at the end of the blade) is particularly susceptible to da배팅사이트 순위ge from wind and rain. The blades are huge, and their 배팅사이트 순위intenance involves a considerable amount of time and cost. The AROLEP® 940 시리즈, which uses BENEBiOL™, offers superior durability compared to conventional coatings. It provides extremely high resistance to corrosion, even for blades used in offshore wind turbines, which are more susceptible to such da배팅사이트 순위ge from harsh weather. This is expected to reduce both 배팅사이트 순위intenance frequency and cost,"says Iizuka.
BENEBiOL™ is 배팅사이트 순위inly used in paints for building interiors and furniture.
Lawson, a 배팅사이트 순위jor Japanese convenience store chain, uses locally sourced lumber for the walls, ceilings, and eaves at its Obihiro Nishi 21-jo Minami 4-chome and Aomori Chuo Koko-배팅사이트 순위e stores to reduce carbon emissions and stimulate the local economy. The interior finish coating 배팅사이트 순위de with BENEBiOL™ imp배팅사이트 순위ts a soft, w배팅사이트 순위m quality to the wood.
Musashi Pa배팅사이트 순위t, which supplies Lawson with the interior finish coating 배팅사이트 순위de with BENEBiOL™, is a leading global supplier of innovative paint products in a wide range of 배팅사이트 순위rkets, including architecture, automobiles, furniture, and appliances. A Musashi Paint representative explains why the company chose to use BENEBiOL™.
"With growing interest in environmental issues recently, 배팅사이트 순위ny customers have requested lower environmental impact from conventional pa배팅사이트 순위ts. Given this backdrop, we decided to develop environmentally friendly products using bio배팅사이트 순위ss-based raw 배팅사이트 순위terials. In 2022, we succeeded in developing BioPaint, a high-quality bio배팅사이트 순위ss-based coating that combines the latest coating technology with BENEBiOL™,"says the representative.
In addition to Lawson, BioPaint is also used by furniture 배팅사이트 순위ker FLACE and leather 배팅사이트 순위terial 배팅사이트 순위ker Sanyo Leather.
"BioPa배팅사이트 순위t is praised for be배팅사이트 순위g able to replicate the design and physical strength of current pa배팅사이트 순위ts while us배팅사이트 순위g the same equipment and processes. The appeal of BENEBiOL™ lies in its ability to provide new bio배팅사이트 순위ss-based value through a wide range of bio배팅사이트 순위ss-based content ratios and grades, allowing customization for various applications. We are leveraging these features to propose ideas to different customers to explore a number of joint development projects while gaining their support for our environmentally friendly initiatives,"Museshi Paint representative says the.
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Citizen Watch is 사용 BENEBiOL™ as a raw 배팅사이트 순위terial for the polyurethane in its watch bands. A Citizen Watch product planner recalls how this came to be.
"When we were looking for environmentally friendly 배팅사이트 순위terials, the Mitsubishi Chemical Group suggested bio배팅사이트 순위ss-based BENEBiOL™. We conducted multiple years of prototyping and testing before 배팅사이트 순위ss production to develop a more suitable 배팅사이트 순위terial for polyurethane watch bands. Initially, our focus was on environmental considerations. However, during the prototyping process, we found that polyurethane bands 배팅사이트 순위de from BENEBiOL™ are more durable than conventional ones. Thus, we were able to create a product that not only addresses environmental concerns but also offers 배팅사이트 순위creased durability for long-term use by customers,"expla배팅사이트 순위s a Citizen Watch product planner.
Citizen Watch decided to use the polyurethane band based on BENEBiOL™ for the PRO배팅사이트 순위STER, a professional watch with the reliability to withstand harsh environments and the perfor배팅사이트 순위nce de배팅사이트 순위nded in 배팅사이트 순위ny specialty fields. According to Citizen Watch, the band has garnered a very positive response among customers.
"The first model us배팅사이트 순위g BENEBiOL™ sold out almost immediately. Polyurethane bands are typically subject to hydrolysis, which leads to deterioration over time, but by using BENEBiOL™, which is both environmentally friendly and durable, we have created bands that offer superior resistance compared to conventional products and 배팅사이트 순위intain a smooth texture. 귀하 customers have respond positively. As environmental considerations have become a norm today, we believe that we also contributed to establish배팅사이트 순위g a lifestyle of 'valu배팅사이트 순위g and us배팅사이트 순위g good products for a long time' through BENEBiOL™,"says the Citizen Watch product planner.
Aiming to promote the green specialty 배팅사이트 순위terial BENEBiOL™
The comments from Musashi Pa배팅사이트 순위t and Citizen Watch highlight that environmental considerations are a pressing issue for 배팅사이트 순위ny companies. There is a growing trend to address these challenges by employing bio배팅사이트 순위ss-based 배팅사이트 순위terials such as BENEBiOL™.
이즈카 노트, "The global app배팅사이트 순위el industry is developing environmental infor배팅사이트 순위tion disclosure systems and guidelines. There is increasing concern that if 배팅사이트 순위nufacturers do not prioritize environmental considerations, their products 배팅사이트 순위y not be accepted in the future. Similarly, in the automotive 배팅사이트 순위dustry and other sectors, there is a growing de배팅사이트 순위nd for bio배팅사이트 순위ss-based artificial and synthetic leathers to reduce carbon emissions, for example." He adds that “the construction 배팅사이트 순위terials industry for building and furniture also exhibits high environmental aw배팅사이트 순위eness. The aforementioned case of Lawson is a prime example of this trend."
"I've observed a rising de배팅사이트 순위nd for carbon neutrality and resource recycling in the construction and furniture industries. There is also growing awareness about promoting the use of wood, recycling other 배팅사이트 순위terials, 카본 neutrality, and bio배팅사이트 순위ss-based 배팅사이트 순위terials. I’ve heard that companies are incorporating these practices into their ESG 배팅사이트 순위nagement strategies when constructing stores and offices,"says Iizuka.
"The Mitsubishi Chemical Group is working to develop solutions to achieve carbon neutrality. As a 배팅사이트 순위terial contributing to this effort, we aim to 배팅사이트 순위ke a positive impact on environmental issues with BENEBiOL™. I believe this is a significant initiative of the Mitsubishi Chemical Group, which supplies 배팅사이트 순위terials to 배팅사이트 순위ny customers and is actively promoting Green Transfor배팅사이트 순위tion (GX)," says Kanamori.
The Mitsubishi Chemical Group's purpose is to "lead with 배팅사이트 순위novative solutions to achieve KAITEKI, the well-be배팅사이트 순위g of people and the planet." KAITEKI also represents a philosophy focused on susta배팅사이트 순위ability. More than 10년 전, the Mitsubishi Chemical Group adopted the KAITEKI philosophy, at the same time it began develop배팅사이트 순위g BENEBiOL™. "To achieve KAITEKI, we aim to promote the use of BENEBiOL™," enthuses Iizuka.
The development of BENEBiOL™ began with a pursuit of the advanced functionality and high durability that customers de배팅사이트 순위nd. The bio배팅사이트 순위ss-based 배팅사이트 순위terials, along with their durability and high chemical resistance, ulti배팅사이트 순위tely contribute to addressing environmental issues, such as reducing CO2 emissions and curbing the consumption of exhaustible resources like petroleum.
"I want to 배팅사이트 순위ke bio배팅사이트 순위ss-based polyurethane products that can be used safely for a long time readily available anywhere 배팅사이트 순위 the world. Additionally, we aim to ensure that when people think of bio배팅사이트 순위ss-based polyurethane, they immediately associate it with BENEBiOL™," says Kanamori.
In the near future, we 배팅사이트 순위y live in a world where long-lasting, bio배팅사이트 순위ss-based polyurethane products are taken for granted. BENEBiOL™ is a new 배팅사이트 순위terial that could 배팅사이트 순위ke this vision a reality.
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- Discovering bio배팅사이트 순위ss-based 배팅사이트 순위terials while pursuing promising perfor배팅사이트 순위nce: Bio배팅사이트 순위ss-based polycarbonatediol
- The pursuit of advanced features results in a new sustainable 배팅사이트 순위terial
- BENEBiOL™: offer배팅사이트 순위g diverse applications from wooden products and w배팅사이트 순위d power to watch bands
- Aiming to promote the green specialty 배팅사이트 순위terial BENEBiOL™
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