20160420e.pdf Strengthening of Production Capacity for Specialty Polycarbonate Resins Market launch of the EP-8000 with a refractive index of 1.66

June 30, 2016

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (MGC; Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Toshikiyo Kurai) has strengthened production capacity for specialty polycarbonate resins at the Kashima Plant, increasing total capacity for these chemicals approximately threefold.

MGC will also launch the Iupizeta® EP-8000, the specialty polycarbonate resin that

delivers the highest refractive index (1.66) for compact high-resolution camera lenses.

MGC has been producing the Iupizeta® EP, a series of specialty polycarbonate resins featuring high refractive indices and low birefringence, developing applications for products such as camera lenses and optical films. These specialty polycarbonate resins have recently been generating increasing demand in camera lenses used in mobile devices such as smartphones. In the future, they are also expected to find use in automotive systems and security cameras.

Smartphone camera lenses made of Iupizeta® EP

To meet the needs of our customers, MGC will maintain its commitment to supplying strong products in a stable manner.

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