Excellent impact resistance, scratch resistance, and colorability
DURABIO™, a bio-based engineering plastic from the Mitsubishi Chemical Group ("the MCG Group"), has been adopted for use in the front grille of the new Fronx compact SUV from Suzuki Motor Corporation ("Suzuki") launched on October 16.
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Suzuki Fronx with DURABIO™
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DURABIO™ is a bioengineering plastic made from isosorbide, a renewable plant-derived raw material that reduces the consumption of petroleum, a depletable resource, and contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gases because the plants used as raw materials absorb CO2 during their growth. Offering excellent impact resistance, scratch resistance, and colorability, this material is being developed for use across a wide range of fields, including automotive interior and exterior parts, optical and electronic device components, and everyday sundries.
DURABIO™ has been widely used for front grilles on Suzuki's domestic and overseas models such as Swift, Spacia Custom and Vitara since S-Cross was launched in Europe at the end of 2021. The recently released Fronx has earned a strong reputation for its impact resistance, weather resistance and other outstanding features, which include a glossy, sophisticated design achieved simply by adding a colorant that eliminates the painting process previously required and reduces the amount of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) generated during manufacturing.
The MCG Group will continue providing high value-added products and helping bring about sustainable societies through more extensive utilization of DURABIO™.
