DURABIO™
DURABIO™ is a bio-based polycarbonate resin derived mainly from plant-based isosorbide. Compared with conventional polycarbonate resin (hereafter abbreviated PC resin) made from bisphenol A (hereafter abbreviated BPA), DURABIO™ features high transparency, excellent optical properties, and outstanding scratch resistance. Its puncture impact behaviour are comparable to those for PC resin. DURABIO™ is a plant-derived polymer but is not biodegradable. It has excellent durability, making possible its deployment in a wide variety of applications such as for optical ・energy related components, a substitute for high-performance glass components, as well as for electronic equipment ・ automotive housings ・ interior and exterior decor.

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DURABIO™ is a bio-based polycarbonate resin whose main raw material is plant-derived isosorbide.  It is a transparent engineering plastic which has various characteristics distinct from PC resins made from BPA raw materials.  In particular, its optical properties are superior.  Also light exposure stability and surface characteristics show high performance.


DURABIO comparative general properties
DURABIO™comparative general properties


DURABIO™ is not biodegradable, and with its superior durability, this novel bio-based polycarbonate may be employed in numerous applications. 

Because it utilizes a plant-derived raw material with a uniquely important oxyalicyclic (non-aromatic) frame, DURABIO™ has excellent optical properties.  Its transparency and optical homogeneity surpass those of BPA-based PC resins.

In addition, there is negligible yellowing due to exposure to light, so it can be widely employed in applications that require light stability.  This is naturally beneficial in transparent applications, where even for applications needing light-colored materials, there is little concern of color change due to yellowing.

Furthermore, DURABIO™ retains high surface hardness characteristics, and in abrasion resistance is a significant improvement over PC resin.  Surface impact strength is excellent.  Even under conditions in which acrylic resins show brittle fracture, DURABIO™ shows the same ductile fracture as PC resin.  Impact properties are comparable to those of PC resin. 

Another benefit is excellent color tone design capability.  The outstanding transparency makes it possible to create extremely vivid colors in the transparent material.  Metallic coloration qualities and deep hues can be produced.


Applications

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Mitsubishi Chemical Corp.developed DURABIO™ is a bio-based engineering plastic made from plant-derived isosorbide.
Excellent transparency and low optical distortion, scratch resistance, UV resistance.

Optical characteristics

Glass substitution

  • FPD front panel
  • Sunglass
  • LED lighting
  • Optical Film

Surface Hardness

Paint-less

UV stability

no color change

  • Lighting sheet
  • Film-laminated steel sheet
  • Noise barrier wall

Biomass

  • Cosmetics containers
  • E&E housings

Lineup / Specifications

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Property

Method

Condition

Unit

DURABIO

General Grade

D7340R
Injection

D6350R
Injection

D5360R
Injection

D5380R-3
Extrusion

Density

ISO1183


g/cm³

1.36

1.34

1.31

1.31

Water Absorption

MCC Method

23℃,24h

wt%

0.3

0.3

0.2

0.2

MVR

ISO1133

230℃,2.16kg

cm³/10min

8

10

10

4

MFR

ISO1133

230℃,2.16kg

g/10min

10

12

13

5

Tensile Modulus

ISO527


MPa

2,700

2,500

2,300

2,050

Tensile Strength

ISO527


MPa

78

70

64

63

Elongation at Break

ISO527


%

77

110

130

115

Flexural Modulus

ISO178


MPa

2,700

2,500

2,100

2,050

Flexural Strength

ISO178


MPa

118

105

94

90

Charpy Impact Strength

ISO179-1/1eA

With Notch

kJ/㎡

7

8

9

14

ISO179-1/1eU

Without Notch

kJ/㎡

N.B.

N.B.

N.B.

N.B.

Total Light Transmittance

ISO13468

3mmt

%

92

92

92

92

Heat Deflection Temperature

ISO75-1,
ISO75-2

1.80MPa


102

90

82

82

ISO75-1,
ISO75-2

0.45MPa


114

101

92

92

Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion
-20~80℃

ISO11359-2

MD

1/℃

6.9E-05

7.1E-05

7.3E-05

7.3E-05

ISO11359-2

TD

1/℃

6.9E-05

7.1E-05

7.3E-05

7.3E-05

Remarks

Coloring
Ability

Ice Color

D7340IR


D5360IR

D5380IR

Piano Black(Jet-Black)





Brilliant Color




Characteristic

High Heat

Balance

High Impact

High Impact

All Values are portrayed as general information only and are not product specifications.

News

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2023

2022

2021

2019

2018

2017

  • Dec. 06, 2017
    Former Mitsubishi Chemical

    Bio-based Engineering Plastic “DURABIO"
    Mitsubishi Chemical Develops New Grade for Large Automotive Exterior Components Jointly with Mazda

2016

  • Dec. 19, 2016
    Former Mitsubishi Chemical

    Mitsubishi Chemical’s DURABIO™ Bio-based Engineering Plastic Adopted for Exterior Design Parts of Mazda’s Roadstar RF

  • Aug. 2, 2016
    Former Mitsubishi Chemical

    A First in Europe: Mitsubishi Chemical’s DURABIO™ Bio-based Engineering Plastic Adopted for Outer Mask for Speedometer-Tachometer Combo of Renault’s New Clio

2015

  • Nov. 25, 2015
    Former Mitsubishi Chemical

    Mitsubishi Chemical's DURABIO™ Bio-based Engineering Plastic Receives Bioplastics Award at 10th European Bioplastics Conference

  • Jul. 6, 2015
    Former Mitsubishi Chemical

    World-First — DURABIO™, Bio-based Engineering Plastic from Mitsubishi Chemical, Used on the Front Panel of Sharp's New AQUOS CRYSTAL 2 Smartphone

  • Jun. 3, 2015
    Former Mitsubishi Chemical

    Mitsubishi Chemical, Suzuki Jointly Develop New Grade of DURABIO™ Bio-based Engineering Plastic for Interior Color Panels of New Alto Lapin

  • Jan. 27, 2015
    Former Mitsubishi Chemical

    Mitsubishi Chemical, Mazda Jointly Develop New Grade of DURABIO™, Bio-based Engineering Plastic for Exterior Automotive Components

2014

  • Jan. 20, 2014
    Former Mitsubishi Chemical

    Mitsubishi Chemical Develops New Grade of Bio-based Engineering Plastic DURABIO(TM) for Automotive Touch Panels

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