Polyplastics
Supplies DURAST® high-performance engineering plastic powders (POM, LCP) for SLS 3D printing, enabling functional parts with superior thermal and chemical resistance.
- CEO / Founder
- Hidekazu Kitayama
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Subsidiary
- Total Funding
- Subsidiary
- Key Investors
- Polyplastics Co., Ltd. (parent company, Japan; joint venture with Daicel Corporation)
Technology & Products
Key Products
DURAST® SLS Fine Powder; DURACON® POM (Polyoxymethylene); LAPEROS® LCP (Liquid Crystal Polymer); DURANEX® PBT; FORTRON® PPS
Technological Advantage
Leverages 60+ years of polymer chemistry expertise from parent company Polyplastics Co., Ltd. to provide materials with 99%+ density and mechanical properties nearly identical to injection-molded parts.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables the use of industrial-grade POM and LCP in additive manufacturing, reducing the gap between 3D printed prototypes and injection-molded production parts by providing identical material properties and chemical resistance.
How They Differentiate
While competitors dominate the Polyamide (PA12) market, Polyplastics differentiates by offering specialized engineering plastics like POM and LCP for SLS, providing significantly higher chemical resistance and thermal stability.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Automotive OEMs, medical device manufacturers, and industrial 3D printing service bureaus requiring high-performance functional parts.
Industry Verticals
Automotive; Medical; Electronics; Industrial Manufacturing
Competitors
Evonik; Arkema; BASF Forward AM; Solvay
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
11-50 employees; Established subsidiary within Daicel Corporation (Japanese conglomerate); New Technical Solutions Center opened in Raunheim, Germany in 2024; Growing demand for high-performance AM materials
Major Milestones
Established in November 2012; Launch of DURAST® fine powder line for SLS; Opening of Technical Solutions Center in Raunheim (2024)
Notable Customers
EOS; Prototal Industries; Ricoh; Materialise; 3D Systems; Daimler Truck