Energy and resource saving
Light-weight foamed plastic
Over 95% of this resin is air
Enables the weight of a car's rear seat to be reduced by 20–30% compared with previous products
Benefits for the environment
Widely used in automotive components, foamed plastic is a very lightweight and rigid material that contributes to improving the fuel efficiency of vehicles and reducing CO2 emissions. Foamed plastic is also an environmentally friendly material that can be recycled.
Automotive components made with foamed plastic
- * Products of JSP, a member of the MGC Group.
Expansion ratio of foamed plastic by application
High heat insulation foamed plastic MIRAFOAM™ Λ (lambda)
For more environmentally-friendly
homes and buildings
Exhibits excellent heat and cold retention, water repellency, and high energy-saving effects
Benefits for the environment
The bubble membrane has improved radiant heat suppression and gas barrier characteristics, and the bubble configuration suppresses heat conduction to achieve ultra-high heat insulation. Using this high-performance heat insulating materials contributes to energy savings.
Construction example (in the case of a reinforced concrete structure residence)
Heat insulating effect of “MIRAFOAM™ Λ”
- * Annual electricity and gas expenses for a general household
- * A product of JSP, a member of the MGC Group
Construction example (in the case of a wooden house residence)
Obtained certifications of “MIRAFOAM™ Λ”
CBZ thermosetting resin
Resin exclusively for use in carbon fiber reinforced plastic
Contributes to energy and resource savings during processing and use
Benefits for the environment
Carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) is attracting attention for its energy and resource saving effects during use because of its light weight and sturdiness. Thermosetting resin is essential for molding CFRP.
CBZ can be molded at various temperatures and curing times are short. As a result, energy consumption is reduced during molding, and the resin itself is high strength, which means it can be molded thinly, contributing to resource saving.
Composition of CBZ and characteristics / properties of CFRP
characteristics / properties of CBZ
- * Products of Japan U-PiCA, a member of the MGC Group.
Chemical blowing agents
Chemical products that foam resin and rubber
The power of bubbles enhances material functionality and saves energy and resources
Benefits for the environment
It is possible to produce materials with excellent properties including light weight, thermal insulation, noise absorption, and vibration absorption by chemically foaming rubber and plastic.
These types of foamed materials are used in many everyday products including automobile components, tires, and building materials such as wallpaper. They contribute to energy and resource saving.
Properties of foamed plastic and foamed rubber
Applications in the home
Applications in automobiles
Core back molding technique
Foamed plastic and rubber have many other applications including sound absorption and vibration control by components that are not seen in the interiors of the ceiling, floor, and doors.
- * Products of Eiwa Chemical Ind. Co., Ltd., a member of the MGC Group.
Ageless™ oxygen absorbers
Preserves the freshness and taste of food for longer periods
Helping reduce the amount of wasted food
Benefits for the environment
Ageless™ can keep food tasting delicious and fresh for relatively long times, which leads to less food being thrown away due to mold, discoloration, or loss of flavor. That also helps reduce the amount of times food needs to be produced and delivered, which ultimately means less CO2 emissions.
How Ageless™ works
Ageless™ is mainly comprised of specially processed iron powder. One property of iron is that it bonds with oxygen as it rusts. That allows Ageless™ to effectively absorb the oxygen in an airtight package, thereby preventing adverse effects from oxygen and oxidation on the items in the package.
The effectiveness of Ageless™ in preserving food
Testing the ability of Ageless™ to prevent mold
Under experimental conditions, the colonization of blue mold was observed on castella sponge cake either in packaging containing an Ageless™ sachet, in nitrogen flushed packaging, or exposed to the air.
DESLIME
Cleaning agent for air conditioning equipment
Cleans air conditioning equipment and saves energy
Benefits for the environment
When a biofilm firms inside air conditioning equipment, thermal efficiency declines and excess energy is consumed. DESLIME contributes to energy saving by easily removing this biofilm.
- Simple cleaning operation
Place DESLIME equal to 5% (standard use concentration) of the water capacity in the water reservoir.
Use the pump to circulate the water for one to two hours. - Environmentally friendly
After cleaning, DESLIME breaks down to non-toxic water and oxygen.
- Cleaning fluid has a neutral pH
DESLIME has almost no impact on equipment materials.
- Excellent dispersion and separation force
DESLIME is a peroxide-based cleaning agent that penetrates and removes accumulated biofilm in air conditioning equipment.
Explanatory diagram for the total system cleaning method
Example of cleaning using DESLIME
- *Results will vary depending on the status of biofilm accumulation.
Powerful disinfecting ability
DESLIME is also ideal for removing Legionella spp. and general bacteria.
DESLIME is registered with the Japanese Association of Air Conditioning Water Treatment Chemicals for Legionella.
Cleaning with DESLIME and general bactericide (example of measurement using a bio-checker)
MX-Nylon
Containers and packaging materials that boast excellent barrier properties and chemical resistance
Reducing the burden on the environment by extending the shelf life of foods and beverages and using thinner and lighter containers
Benefits for the environment
By making containers thinner and lighter while maintaining their excellent barrier properties against oxygen and carbon dioxide gas, MGC helps to solve environmental problems by preserving foods and beverages for long periods, reducing the amount of plastic usage, and reducing CO2 emissions produced in distribution operations.
- *Thinner: reducing the thickness of containers, etc.
Mechanism of barrier property of MX-Nylon (for plastic beverage bottle)
- *PET: polyethylene terephthalate
Effect of MX-Nylon’s barrier performance
The excellent gas barrier properties extend the shelf life by about double (for a 350ml PET plastic bottle of a carbonated beverage).
Period for maintaining the carbon dioxide gas (shelf life): the period until 20% of the initial CO2 GV is lost.
Effect of MX-Nylon’s lightweight design
Lighter containers (for a 350ml PET plastic bottle of a carbonated beverage)
Weight of bottles with the same shelf life
A wide range of applications
MX-Nylon is used for various food containers and packaging including PET plastic bottles, films, pouches, cups, and trays. Taking advantage of its excellent chemical resistance, MX-Nylon is also used for chemical and fragrance bottles as well as bleach (chlorine bleach) and ink containers, and can preserve contents for long periods and prevent the leaking of odors.
Development to also achieve carbon neutrality
MX-Nylon, to be produced at MGC’s Niigata Plant, has acquired ISCC PLUS certification, an international certification system for sustainable products.
With this certification, MGC will begin manufacturing and selling ISCC PLUS-certified MX-Nylon, which is manufactured from sustainable raw materials as per the mass balance approach .
In order to meet the carbon neutral goal, by conserving energy in its manufacturing process and actively using plant-derived raw materials, MGC is working to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions when manufacturing.
