Automotive Technology for Tomorrow

The Mitsubishi Chemical Group is focused on development of material technologies to support the automotive market. Looking toward the possibilities of the EV of 2030, the Mitsubishi Chemical Group is proposing next-generation automobile-related technologies such as CASE, weight reduction, and sustainability in our concept car.

Our CASE and Materials Technologies can help original equipment manufacturers, suppliers, and the global automotive Industry transform into next-generation material technologies.

Discover how CASE material technology can help you get a competitive edge over competitors.

Explore our CASE and Material Technologies

Connected Car
Autonomous & Safety
Intelligent Interior Cabin
Electrification
Lightweight Technology
Sustainable Materials

Connected Car

Connected vehicles are becoming increasingly popular as consumers want smarter, safer cars with personalized experiences. Mitsubishi Chemical Group understands the challenge OEMs and tiers face in the connected car space. Our technical expertise in the automotive and mobility industry makes us an ideal partner for developing specialized material solutions to reinvent customer value to keep your competitive edge.

Solutions

Engineering plastics
Special resin plating technology for antennas, PMMA optical fiber
High heat-resistant films, electromagnetic and wave shield materials
Nitrogen gallium substrate, synthetic quartz powder, and precision cleaning technology
Thermal management technologies

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Autonomous & Safety

Electric vehicles have brought new challenges to automotive OEMs and consumers alike. We understand concerns for OEMs are passenger safety and cost. The material selection for rigidity, impact resistance, and thermal stability impacts vehicle safety. Additionally, costs are affected by material cost, the ease of manufacturing, ease of service, and the bulk and weight of the design. Mitsubishi Chemical Group partners with OEMs and Tiers to develop innovative material solutions to solve concerns from OEMs and consumers.

Solutions

Special coating resin
Wavelength-selective transparent resin
Various engineering plastics
Low dielectric constant / Low dielectric loss tangent material
Functional resin for airbags
Aspheric mirror for HUD
Thermal management materials

Intelligent Interior Cabin

As vehicles become more connected and autonomous, passenger focus shifts to the ultimate cabin experience. While traveling, passengers pay more attention to the high-performance displays and design of the tactile surfaces, elevating their drive, and material manufacturers are continually looking for new ways to increase the aesthetics and haptics of the cabin. Noise-canceling technologies have become increasingly important to ensure a quiet, comfortable drive. Additionally, with a heightened focus on hygiene, antibacterial and antiviral coating technologies and surfaces are making the list of aspects drivers and passengers alike require in vehicles.

Solutions

Improved sound absorption/insulation/weight reduction
Tactile functional interior resin
Plant-derived resin DURABIO™
Anti-reflection film Mosmite™
High designability film for interior
Display film
Light control film
Acoustic metamaterials

Electrification

The shift from Internal Combustion Engines (ICE) to electric vehicles (EVs), which run on a motor powered by electric energy, has been accelerating worldwide due in part to environmental regulations implemented to combat climate change. The new technologies and materials required to transition to EVs have challenged traditional automotive OEMs and opened the door for market disruptors in the industry. Passengers have been hesitant about the new technologies due to safety and driving range concerns. To combat this, OEMs must bring higher-capacity batteries with excellent thermal management to ensure safety, performance improvement, and charging infrastructure to meet the demanding needs of consumers.

Solutions

Electrolyte / Anode material (Natural black ship)
Battery heat control member spacer
Super Engineering Plastic Film Superior™
Heat management resin
Composite, flame barrier alumina fiber
Engineering plastics
Charging infrastructure related

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Lightweight Technology

With a focus on driver safety, Mitsubishi Chemical Group customizes structural, lightweight materials for automotive applications, from battery pack housings to structural components designed to outperform the most stringent material properties. Lightweight structural composites ensure passenger safety while reducing the overall environmental footprint by decreasing the vehicle load and increasing energy efficiency. To this end, MCG has made advances in CFRP adoption, glassed-filled lightweight composites, foam molding materials, transparent glazing, and technologies in low-cost mass production processing, bonding, and multi-material solutions.

Solutions

Carbon fiber composite (CFRP)
GF long fiber reinforced resin
GF matt reinforced composite GMT™
Foaming resin
Special sheet for bonding dissimilar materials
Lightweight wire harness covering material
Transparent resin for glazing
Various engineering plastics
Acoustic materials

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Sustainable Materials

Environmentally-conscious consumers and OEMs continually seek innovative materials and processes to decrease their impact. Combining the power of nature and chemistry, Mitsubishi Chemical Group has developed bio-based sustainable material solutions for automotive applications.

Solutions

Plant-derived resin DURABIO™
Plant-derived polyurethane raw material BENEBiOL™
Natural pulp-derived triacetate fiber Soalon™
Carbon fiber recycling
Monomer/polymer recycling technology
Additives for recycling METABLEN™

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Automotive Global Solution Provider

Learn more about how our automotive specialty materials can support your green transformation
through our Application Material Solutions.

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