Mitsui Chemicals to Exhibit With JUNICHIRO YOKOTA STUDIO at DESIGNART TOKYO 2022
Exhibiting benches and stools made with the new material TAFNEX™
2022.10.18
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Tokyo: 4183; President & CEO: HASHIMOTO Osamu) is set to join forces with JUNICHIRO YOKOTA STUDIO for a collaborative exhibit at the forthcoming DESIGNART TOKYO 2022 event. Using the carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) TAFNEX™*1 developed by Mitsui Chemicals, JUNICHIRO YOKOTA STUDIO*2 has designed benches and stools that will be on display from October 21 to 30 at a venue in Tokyo’s Omotesando district. Visitors to the venue will be able to sit on the benches and stools to experience the features of TAFNEX™, including its functional performance and aesthetic appeal. Mitsui Chemicals extends a warm invitation to the public to come and see for themselves how this new material feels.
What is TAFNEX™?
TAFNEX™ is a unidirectional tape (UD tape) made from a carbon fiber and polypropylene composite. In addition to combining the lightness, hardness and strength of carbon fiber with the lightness, water resistance and chemical resistance of polypropylene, TAFNEX™ offers outstanding moldability.
The items to be exhibited are made from TAFNEX™ chips molded to produce a luxurious finish reminiscent of marble and black quartzite. The result is a product that offers not merely excellent functionality but also a strong sense of design.
Exhibition overview
| Name | DESIGNART TOKYO 2022 |
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| Duration | October 21-30, 2022 |
| Location | Areas: Omotesando, Gaienmae, Shibuya, Harajuku, Roppongi, Hiroo, Ginza |
| Official website | https://designart.jp/designarttokyo2022/?lang=en |
Mitsui Chemicals’ exhibit
| Location | Garden area, WORLD Kita-Aoyama Bldg., 3-5-10 Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo |
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| Exhibit profile | https://designart.jp/designarttokyo2022/exhibitions/213/?lang=en |
References
*１ TAFNEX™ product website https://jp.mitsuichemicals.com/en/special/tafnex/
*2 JUNICHIRO YOKOTA STUDIO website https://junichiroyokota.com/