Investor Presentaiton
Industrial Materials
THE KAITEKI COMPANY
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2-3-3. Sustainable Resources: DURABIO
Making use of the special features of DURABIO and expanding number of automobile
manufacturers adopting the material
• Together with Mazda Motor Corporation, MCC developed a new grade of DURABIO that can be used in
automotive components without a coating step.
• Decision made to adopt for usage in an interior component for new model MX-5
Scheduled to be used in exterior components for other Mazda production models
(DURABIO: Bioengineering plastic, made principally from plant-derived isosorbide)
Balancing the range of properties necessary
for automotive components at a high level
Collision resistance
New model MX-5
(Photo by Mazda Motor Corporation)
Good
appearance
DURABIO
Heat
resistance
High surface hardness
(resistance to scratches)
Weather resistance
(durable colors)
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings
HUSTLER
(Photo by Suzuki Motor Corporation)
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