Bio-based Engineering Plastic with Excellent Design and Durability "DURABIO™" Adopted for Use in Pilot Ballpoint Pens
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Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC; Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Masayuki Waga) hereby announces that MCC’s bio-based engineering plastic "DURABIO™" has been adopted as the main body part (rear shaft) of Pilot Corporation’s (Pilot; Head office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Shu Itoh) ballpoint pen "Acroball T Series Biomass Plastic" and "FRIXION Ball Knock 05 Biomass Plastic." These products have been offered for sale by Pilot since February 3, 2022*.
DURABIO™ is a bio-based engineering plastic made from the renewable plant-derived raw material "isosorbide," a highly durable material. In addition, the plastic can be applied to various design parts because it has excellent color development during coloring and moldability during processing. These excellent characteristics have been highly evaluated, which has led to its adoption. This is the first case for using DURABIO™ in a stationery application
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