Mitsubishi Gas Chemical in Our Daily Lives

Medical/Food

Medical Sector

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❶ Drying and de-oxydation agent (PharmaKeep)
Maintains low oxygen concentration levels and low humidity for pharmaceuticals, which ensures longer lasting quality.
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❷ Anaerobic culture system (AnaeroPack)
This system is used in microorganism testing at clinical labs to speed up diagnosis and contributing to research and development in the medical sector
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Used in the disinfectant and sterilization of medical devices and equipment.
Food Sector

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❹ Oxygen absorbers (AGELESS, AGELESS OMAC)
Absorbs oxygen in sealed containers to maintain a long shelf life, taste and freshness. Maintains the quality of food and helps reduce wastage.
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❺ Pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ)
A new food ingredient considered to be not only beneficial for the brain but also for beauty as well.
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Used as raw material for agricultural chemicals.
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❼ Heat-resistant polyester (ALTESTER)
Used for containers for jelly and the like because it is easily molded and is highly transparent.
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Used to clean and disinfect food and beverage containers allowing longer shelf lives at room temperature.
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Used in PET bottles.
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Used for hot tea and carbonated beverage bottles because of its excellent gas barrier properties.
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Used in the outer film for PET bottles.

Information/
Communications


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❶ BT materials for semiconductor packages
MGC was the first in Japan to develop this plastic PWB material that helps to make mobile devices more compact and high performance.
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Used in touch panels and liquid crystal displays for mobile devices.
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Used during the manufacture of semiconductors, flat panel displays, and printed wiring boards.
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❷ Epoxy printed wiring board (PWB) material
Used in motherboards.
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❸ Miscellaneous engineering plastics
Used in the outer casings, internal gears and photoreceptor drums of printers, copy machines, and other office automation equipment.
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❹ Optical resin polymer (Iupizeta™ EP)
Used in camera lenses. Features excellent optical properties, such as high transparency and a high refractive index, which contributes to higher resolution cameras

Mobility


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Used in automotive topcoat paints
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❷ Miscellaneous engineering plastics
Used as a component in door mirrors, headlights, car navigation systems, automotive interiors, and the camera lenses of drive recorders.
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Used in interior components and fuel pump modules.

Energy/Infrastructure


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Used in plastics, coatings, and pharmaceuticals as a basic chemical, with diverse applications for derivatives too. MGC has methanol plants outside of Japan, supporting much of global demand.
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MGC is developing clean geothermal energy with low CO2 emissions during generation and promoting power generating projects.
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❸ 1,3-Bis (Aminomethyl) cyclohexane
Outstanding weatherability, used in coatings and paints. Helps to extend the life of building walls and floors and wind turbine blades.
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❹ Phthalic anhydride and Isophthalic acid
Used in plasticizing agents for softening PVC water pipes.
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Used in coatings for structures such as bridges, plant pipes, and tanks to prevent metal deterioration