PARAPET™ (Methacrylic resin PMMA)

Methacrylic Resin that Combines Beauty and Strength

PARAPET™ is a trademark for methacrylic resin molding materials manufactured and sold by Kuraray. Methacrylic resin (PMMA) is known as the "Queen of Plastics" and is used in a wide range of fields, including automotive parts, optical parts, home appliances, anddaily goods and consumer products, taking advantage of its excellent transparency, Weatherability, gloss, and scratch resistance.

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Toward Sustainable Manufacturing

ISCC PLUS Certified, Environmentally Friendly Grade that Contributes to GHG Reduction

Kuraray also offers a lineup of environmentally friendly products, including ISCC PLUS-certified grades, one of the certification systems for sustainable products, and paint-free grades that help reduce GHG emissions from the coating process.

Product Lineup

Standard Grade

General-purpose grade with excellent transparency, Weatherability and workability

Optical Grade

Grades for optical applications with high transparency

Impact Resistant Grade

Crack-resistant grade with enhanced impact resistance

Bead Grade

Small particle size grades suitable for kneading, modifying, etc.

Features of PARAPET™

Excellent transparency and brilliant luster
It has excellent transparency and brilliant luster.
Outstanding weatherability and surface hardness
Weatherability and surface hardness are excellent among plastics.
Good chemical resistance and electrical insulation
Good chemical resistance and electrical insulation properties.
Excellent machinability and strength
Excellent machinability and strength.
A wide range of colors and beautiful tones can be achieved
Wide color options and beautiful tones.

Example of PARAPET™ Application

PARAPET™ has excellent properties, and its applications are expanding to all kinds of products in our daily lives, including optical lenses, light-guide plates for LCD backlights, automobiles, lighting, and daily goods / consumer products.

Applications: Tail lamps for vehicles, meter covers for vehicles, visors for vehicles, design parts, optical parts, lighting lenses, decorative films, retroreflective films, home appliances, housing-related products, daily sundries, etc.