UBE

(Industry and Nanotecnology)

Introduction

UBE has been present in Europe for nearly 50 years, being one of the most important industrial groups in the region.  UBE Corporation Europe has several product lines, such as caprolactam (raw material for nylon or polyamide 6), ammonium sulfate and UBESOL 45, a widely used granular fertilizer, 1,6-Hexanediol, 1,5-Pentanediol, Polycarbonate-diols and they sell other fine chemicals.  They manufacture Polyamide 6,12 and Copolyamides, used in the production of film for food packaging, monofilaments, automotive components and engineering products for consumption.

 

The information contained in this business data sheep has been provided by the company and the University of Valencia Science Park Foundation (FPCUV) is not responsible for its content.

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UBE

Technology offer

Technical Specifications

UBE has the technology for producing a wide range of polycarbonate diols, according to market requirements:

  • Development of technological and sustainable solutions for the industry, improving the environmental impact of materials, their performance and performance.
  • Coatings with high durability for woods or floors, special paints, adhesives and polyurethane based elastomers.
  • Packaging for the food industry, film, bottles for agriculture, automotive components and industry.
  • Fertilizers.
Benefits of Technology

INNOVATIVE ASPECTS

  • In the synthesis of polyurethanes, the polyols traditionally used are generally polyesters (PES) and polyethers (PET).  Recently a new class of polyols, based on polycarbonate groups (PCD), has been introduced into the market, which greatly improves the final properties of the final polyurethane, such as resistance to hydrolysis, heat and weather conditions.

VENTAJAS COMPETITIVAS COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES

  • The origin of these benefits is the PU based on PCD, compared to PU-PES and PU-PET, which is due to the presence of the carbonate group in the polymer.  This group is much more resistent against hydrolysis than the ester group, and also has greater stability against UV radiation and high temperatures, giving rise to greater stability to PU-PCD compared to those of analogous PU-PET.

Technology Applications
  • Elastomers, for injection, extrusion or casting.
  • Coatings, both solvent-based and water-based dispersion type PUD.
  • Adhesives of high durability, high performance foams or inks.
Sectors to which company is directed
  • Paints and varnishes.
  • Automotive.
  • Building.
  • Aeronautics.
  • Renewable energy.

UBE company news

Ubesol Group invoices 284 million in 2023, a 5.8% increase, and obtains a profit of 9.7 millionRead more »
Ubesol Group, based at PCUV, increases its turnover by 5.8% and consolidates its international growthRead more »
Ubesol Group starts its activity in the business area of the Science Park of the University of ValenciaRead more »
The DeepCube project launches to address problems derived from climate change through AIRead more »
Darwin, UBE and VlcPhotonics, winners of the rePCV 2020 AwardsRead more »
UBE and AINIA develop flexible nylon packaging that double the shelf-life of prepared foodsRead more »

Contact information

Dr Andrés NohalesR&D Engineera.nohales@ube.es Phone: (+34) 964 738 129
http://www.ube.es/