Zeon to expand TPE production in Japan

Tokyo – Zeon Corp. will expand annual production capacity for thermoplastic elastomers at its Mizushima plant in Japan from 42,000 tonnes to 60,000 tonnes.

The Quintac series of styrene isoprene (SIS) block polymers – produced by the plant – consist primarily of high-purity isoprene monomers extracted from the C5 fraction using the GPI process (Geon Process of Isoprene), which Zeon claims as its unique proprietary technology.

The latest decision, said Zeon, is in response to recent growth in the adhesives market as well as Zeon’s prospects for developing new applications by leveraging its proprietary molecular design.

Zeon plans to complete the expansion in production capacity by May 2016.

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