Products Contributing to Longer Healthy Lives and Infection Control

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation

Relevant SDG
SDG 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Supporting Advances in the Medical Field

As per capita medical expenses in advanced nations increased by 1.3 times* from 2018 to 2022, longer healthy lifespans have become a social issue. Mitsubishi Chemical (MCC) will continue to support new medical treatments with medical-grade high-performance materials to address the growing need for chemical materials as the population grows older.

*OECD Health Statistics

Providing high-performance engineering plastics that provide the flexibility to meet different medical needs

Our high-performance engineering plastics business, which operates from sites in 17 countries worldwide, has for many years supplied the ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene materials Chirulen and Extrulen to implant manufacturers around the world for use as artificial joint materials.
We will target growth in the high-performance engineering plastics business by combining the wide range of technologies and experience available within the MCG Group.

KAITEKI Solution Center: Implantable Engineering Plastics
Supporting Advancements in Artificial Joints Through High-performance Materials and Technical Support

Social Contributions of MCC to Infectious Disease Control

We believed we could use the materials and technologies that MCC and its Group companies possess to reduce the risk factors that cause disease and impair health due to infectious diseases that can occur anywhere in the world. We therefore leveraged ideas and networks with the Group and the diversity and versatility of its chemicals to provide the following products to society.

Face shields

MCC created face shields by applying polyester sheet manufacturing technologies used to produce food packaging trays along with curved creasing technologies developed for cosmetics case processing.

Face shields help to prevent transmission at medical institutions and other facilities that need to exercise caution toward infectious diseases.

Partitions made from SHINKOLITE^™cast acrylic sheet

MCC offers SHINKOLITE^™ continuous cast acrylic sheets that are used to make partitions now commonly used to help prevent droplet spread and airborne transmission of infectious diseases. Due to their excellent transparency, these products are being used in a wide array of settings, such as at the registers and counters of stores and restaurants; in offices; service counters at public service facilities; and on TV filming sets.

HISHITANK^™ water tanks

HISHITANK^™ is a water tank made of fiber-reinforced plastic developed primarily to provide clean drinking water and featuring outstanding performance in terms of seismic resistance, hygiene, durability and workability.

Wasaouro^™ antibacterial, anti-mold film

Wasaouro^™ is an antibacterial, freshness-maintaining agent, the principal component of which is allyl mustard oil (allyl isothiocyanate, “AIT”), the main compound responsible for the spicy flavor of wasabi and Chinese mustard. AIT-impregnated transparent films gradually release AIT, providing an easy and safe way of maintaining food freshness and quality by suppressing the growth of bacteria and mold. This product is well suited to maintaining the quality of products with short shelf lives, such as boxed lunches, and opportunities for its use have grown as demand for takeout has grown.

Main Products Helping Combat the Spread of Infectious Diseases and Related Group Companies

Face shields	J-Film
Partitions made fromSHINKOLITE™ cast acrylic sheet	Mitsubishi Chemical Methacrylates Ltd.
HISHITANK™	Mitsubishi Chemical Infratec
Wasaouro™	Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation