Among the functional polymers supplied by Hodogaya Chemical, polyurethane materials are among the most widely used in daily life. They are found in stockings, sportswear, cushions, bags, automobile parts, and many other everyday products.
Polyurethane is used in a wide variety of applications, but here, we focus on its use in clothing.
Polyurethane fibers are elastic, allowing them to stretch and return to their original shape, similar to rubber. However, polyurethane is more elastic than rubber, and is lighter in weight. When combined with other common fibers, these properties result in stockings that are easy to move in, fit well and look attractive. Polyurethane is also essential to sportswear, where ease of movement is a must.
Recently, elasticity has been added to all types of clothing, from jeans to suits. If the tag lists polyurethane as an ingredient, you know that the garment has some stretch.
Stockings
Sneakers & Training wear
Suits
Polyurethane Materials
PTG、PPG
MDI、TDI
elastic fibers
Hodogaya Chemical manufactures and supplies PTG, a polyol used in polyurethane production. PTG is an key component of spandex, and it is no exaggeration to say that its widespread popularity today is largely due to PTG.
PTG provides polyurethane and polyester materials with flexibility, elasticity, durability and other functions. It is a raw material for a wide range of products, from clothing and outdoor gear to automobile parts and other industrial applications. PTG has been successfully utilized in plastic lenses, optical fiber coatings, and other advanced applications. We are actively exploring new applications.
In addition, Hodogaya Chemical was the first company in Japan to develop and sell “Bio-PTG”, which is made primarily from plant-derived raw materials and has been in use for over 10 years. We will continue to develop special products derived from plants.
Hodogaya Chemical’s PTG
Hodogaya Chemical was the first company in Japan to start commercial production of PTG (in 1963). Continual improvements that followed have led us to the market position that we enjoy today.
We are committed to satisfying the needs of our customers, including our efforts to develop novel polyols from general-purpose grades to special grades.