Mitsuitargets synthetic leather market with olefin elastomer

ERJ staff report (DS)

Tokyo - Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. has launched a syndiotactic elastomer called Notio SN as an added grade to its existing Notio PN products. The company is pitching the material at synthetic leather markets.

The new Notio SN has a syndiotactic structured molecular chain, and in addition to characteristics of Notio PN , has superior abrasion and scratch resistance when compared with current olefin elastomers. The company said Notio SN is suited to extrusion and shows good adaptability to calendaring manufacturing techniques.

Mitsui said “Synthetic leathers made using Notio SN are lightweight, wear and moisture resistant, phthalate-free (esters of phathalic acid are used as plasticisers), organic solvent-free, and scentless. In addition, Notio SN is highly compatible with olefin polymers and by combining it with such materials, adjustment of flexibility and control of processing conditions are facilitated. It is also compatible with polyolefin polymer additives, fillers, and pigments making mixture easy.”

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Press release from Mitsui