“𝐃𝐔𝐑𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐎”, 𝐚 𝐛𝐢𝐨-𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭-𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐝𝐞, 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐋𝐁𝐈𝐎𝐍’𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation is pleased to announce that the plant-derived bio-engineering plastic #DURABIO™ has been adopted for use in the compact cases for “Excia Eye Color Volonte,” part of the “#ALBIONExcia Makeup Collection” to be offered for a limited time from November 1, 2026 by ALBION Co., Ltd. By combining DURABIO™ with other transparent resins and injection molding them, a beautiful texture reminiscent of #naturalseashells is achieved.

DURABIO™, a #bioengineeringplastic made primarily from plant-derived #isosorbide, offers high transparency and excellent optical properties. In addition to its plant-derived raw material content, DURABIO™ provides excellent weather resistance and durability.

 

These compact cases are designed to shift in appearance depending on the viewing angle and lighting, creating a sense of depth through their texture. Combining DURABIO™ with other transparent resins (such as PET) allows the differences in their #opticalproperties to create pearlescent designs, while flow patterns can be manipulated during injection molding to produce designs that resemble seashells. Although mixing different resins tends to make the resultant material less robust and more prone to cracking, DURABIO™’s excellent durability enhances both design and strength, which is why it was selected in this instance.

 

#MitsubishiChemical will continue seeking out wider uses for DURABIO™ to provide its customers with still more high-value-added solutions.

source ; Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation