Mitsubishi Chemical Group (hereinafter "Mitsubishi Chemical Group") is pleased to announce that its plant-derived polyol "BioPTMG" has been adopted for the synthetic leather (hereinafter "bio-synthetic leather * ") made by Kahei Co., Ltd. In addition, small items (shoulder bags, wet tissue cases, etc.) made with this bio-synthetic leather will be sold at "tonto," operated by Triple A Co., Ltd., which plans and sells sustainable products.

BioPTMG is a plant-derived polyol developed by our group in 2021, and is a material that can impart flexibility, durability, and high resilience to polyurethane and polyester products. Thanks to our unique refining technology, there is no coloring when it is made into resin, and it can be used in a wide range of fields, from interior design and fashion to industrial materials, just like petroleum-derived products. In addition, it has a high biomass content of over 92%, which not only reduces the consumption of petroleum, a finite resource, but also contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, as the raw materials, plants, absorb CO2 during their growth process. Synthetic

leather manufacturer Kahei Co., Ltd. selects high-quality synthetic leather scraps generated during the manufacturing process and uses them effectively in products sold under the small goods brand "tonto". The company is also working to reduce CO2 emissions, and the characteristics of BioPTMG matched with the company's sustainable strategy, leading to its adoption. The products adopted this time will be exhibited at the 4th
 
Sustainable Materials Exhibition to be held at Makuhari Messe from October 29 to 31, 2024. The product will be available for purchase on the "tonto" website from October 28th.
 
Our group will accelerate the development of plant-derived materials, including BioPTMG, and contribute to the realization of a sustainable society

Source: mcgc.com