High Performance Copolymer Type Acetal Resin

IUPITAL is a high-performance polyacetal copolymer resin developed using proprietary technology, making it an ideal material for applications demanding both mechanical strength and durability. This advanced copolymer exhibits excellent rigidity and toughness, alongside exceptional self-lubricating properties that enhance its anti-friction and wear resistance. With a comprehensive range of grades tailored for various industries, including electronics, automotive, and precision machinery, IUPITAL ensures consistent high quality and performance. Its superior chemical resistance, long-term dimensional stability, and excellent molding workability make IUPITAL a reliable choice for demanding environments and intricate applications.

 

Why IUPITAL™?

Why IUPITAL™?

IUPITAL by Mitsubishi is a high-performance polyacetal copolymer engineered for demanding applications across various industries, including electronics, automotive, and precision machinery. Its molecular structure imparts excellent mechanical properties, combining rigidity and toughness with exceptional long-term durability under stress. The material's self-lubricating nature ensures superior sliding performance and wear resistance, making it ideal for components like gears and bearings. IUPITAL also offers outstanding chemical resistance and stable physical properties across a broad temperature range, ensuring reliable performance in diverse environments. Enhanced molding workability and high thermal stability further enable the creation of precise and complex parts.

Characteristics and Properties

Thermal: IUPITAL excels in thermal environments, maintaining its physical and mechanical properties over a wide temperature range. The material's high thermal stability ensures resistance to discoloration during molding and minimizes mold deposit, making it suitable for applications requiring consistent performance under varying temperatures.

Mechanical: IUPITALdemonstrates exceptional mechanical properties, including high rigidity and toughness. Its balanced mechanical strength allows it to be used as an alternative to metal components in various applications. The material offers excellent long-term durability under stress, with superior fatigue resistance, spring characteristics, and creep resistance, making it ideal for engineering applications subjected to repeated mechanical stress.

Chemical: IUPITAL possesses outstanding chemical resistance, capable of withstanding exposure to most organic and inorganic chemicals, except strong acids. This property ensures its reliability and longevity in harsh chemical environments, making it suitable for diverse industrial applications.

 

Lubrication and Wear Resistance: with self-lubricating properties, IUPITAL provides excellent anti-friction and anti-wear performance. This makes it ideal for components such as gears and bearings that require superior sliding properties and reduced wear. Enhanced lubricated grades are available for applications demanding higher levels of wear resistance and noise reduction.

Dimensional Stability: IUPITAL offers excellent dimensional stability, maintaining its shape and size over long periods. This characteristic is particularly beneficial for precision parts that require high dimensional accuracy and stability under various environmental conditions.

Molding Workability: the material boasts excellent flow properties across a broad range of molding temperatures, facilitating easy processing and formation. Its high thermal stability during molding further enhances its workability, ensuring efficient and reliable production processes.

Markets and Applications

Automotive and Mobility

Automotive and Mobility

IUPITAL is a high-performance polyacetal copolymer known for its excellent mechanical properties, including high rigidity and impact resistance. Its outstanding thermal stability and self-lubricating properties make it ideal for demanding automotive applications. The material's excellent flow properties enhance its moldability, enabling the production of complex and thin-walled components, which optimize both weight and space in automotive systems. Typical applications include:

  • Pump components
  • Door lock mechanisms
  • Bicycle bells
  • Water supply pipe joints
Healthcare

Healthcare

IUPITAL offers a range of grades compliant with medical standards, providing excellent dimensional stability, low friction, and high wear resistance. These characteristics ensure reliability and longevity in medical devices, which require precision and durability. IUPITAL’s resistance to various chemicals further enhances its suitability for healthcare applications, where stringent hygiene and chemical exposure are common. Typical applications include:

  • Medical device components
  • Surgical instrument handles
  • Diagnostic equipment parts
  • Hospital bed components
Electrical and Electronics

Electrical and Electronics

IUPITAL excels in electrical and electronic applications due to its excellent dielectric properties, thermal stability, and mechanical strength. The material's high dimensional stability and resistance to creep and stress relaxation are crucial for maintaining the integrity of electronic components over time. Additionally, IUPITAL’s anti-friction and anti-wear characteristics make it suitable for parts requiring smooth and reliable operation. Typical applications include:

  • Copier gears
  • VTR front loading systems
  • Color inkjet printer components
  • Gear shift clips
Consumer Goods

Consumer Goods

IUPITAL is an ideal material for consumer goods, offering a balance of rigidity and toughness, along with long-term durability under stress. Its excellent self-lubricating properties and chemical resistance make it suitable for various consumer applications. The material's adaptability to a wide range of environmental conditions ensures consistent performance, making it a reliable choice for high-wear items. Typical applications include:

  • Curtain hooks
  • Toilet paper holders
  • Belt buckles
  • Toy mechanisms
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