Asahi Kasei, Sumitomo Chemical, Mitsubishi Chemical: New materials for EV!
– New Japanese materials aimed at EV shift –
Introduced from the latest article on Newswitch
Japanese diversified chemical manufacturer:
General chemical manufacturers will accelerate proposals for parts for EVs.
Toyota plans:
In 2026, 10 EV models will be launched on the market. The company plans to sell 1.5 million units a year worldwide.
Asahi Kasei aims to mass-produce products for battery covers by 2025.
Sumitomo Chemical aims to start using parts made from recycled polypropylene and wood in 2025-2030.
Mitsubishi Chemical is also aiming to expand the use of resin parts.
The three companies will propose it as a lightweight and environment-friendly material.
Rensen, a material made of glass fiber fabric and polyamide
Asahi Kasei’s Rensen:
New product for battery cover. Commercialization and mass production in collaboration with processing manufacturers.
Conventionally, steel and aluminum have been used as battery cover materials.
The weight of the battery cover has been reduced. It also ensures durability.
New proposal for amplifier unit:
As an “engine sound creator”, it has already been adopted by Chinese users.
The company aims to adopt the system in Japan from around 2025, when EVs will be in full swing.
Wood fiber reinforced recycled polypropylene developed by Sumitomo Chemical and Sumitomo Forestry
Sumitomo Chemical and Sumitomo Forestry:
We have developed wood fiber reinforced recycled polypropylene. Aiming for commercialization around 2025.
Combining polypropylene collected from the market with timber from planned felling.
Noise reduction sheet “Resocore” developed by Mitsubishi Chemical
Mitsubishi Chemical Group:
developed an acoustic metamaterial. The sound insulation and damping sheet “Resocore” reduces road noise.
Expand sales of highly heat-dissipating insulating resin sheets for EVs.