MATERIAL
ABSORTOMER®
ABSORTOMER® is a new olefin-based material that maximizes particle structure at the nano-level using Mitsui Chemicals catalyst technology. They have been able to realize a material that changes to the touch with changes in temperature. At low temperatures, it becomes hard and retains its shape. While at warmer temperatures, it becomes supple. Absortomer allows for unique products that absorb and mitigate stress, adapt various surfaces, and more.
TRANSFORMINGS
The project began with understanding Absortomer® and its mysterious properties of transforming under temperature and absorbing and mitigating stress. To unleash the material’s potential, they first created simple shapes. Eventually, they created a “cup” as the best form to experience the material’s ability to gently transform in reaction to body temperature. The result is the Transforming Cup. Pour ice and it becomes hard. Pour water and it becomes soft.
DESIGNER
DRILL DESIGN
DRILL DESIGN started in 2001 by Yusuke Hayashi and Yoko Yasunishi in Tokyo, Japan. The studio is providing individualized solutions and concepts to clients and society with flexible creations between product and graphic design. The studio also offers designs for companies like MUJI, CANON, Mercedes, Camper, and Karimoku.
WEBSITE
MATERIAL
ABSORTOMER®
ABSORTOMER® is a new olefin-based material that maximizes particle structure at the nano-level using Mitsui Chemicals catalyst technology. They have been able to realize a material that changes to the touch with changes in temperature. At low temperatures, it becomes hard and retains its shape. While at warmer temperatures, it becomes supple. Absortomer allows for unique products that absorb and mitigate stress, adapt various surfaces, and more.
WEBSITE
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
Shiodome City Center, 1-5-2 Higashi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-7122, Japan
https://www.mitsuichem.com/en/
Since its founding in 1912, for over 100 years Mitsui Chemicals has produced many new products and achieved numerous world and Japan firsts. The company’s materials and products have been the foundation of countless industries including the automotive, electronics, healthcare, agriculture, packaging, energy, infrastructure, and more. Mitsui strives to go beyond creating merely interesting materials to finding actual solutions.
Contact
DepartmentR&D Strategy Div
R&D Center
StaffTaro Ichikawa
Tel+81-3-6253-2477
