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Daicel DURAST(R) POM Fine Powder Adopted for Innovative Stick-form Lubricant
Maia’s solid lubricant cuts conventional maintenance oil use by about 80% and avoids dripping and splattering, Daicel said.
- On Wednesday, June 17, 2026, Daicel Corporation announced that its DURAST POM fine powder has been adopted for use in an innovative stick-form lubricant produced by Japan-based Maia.
- Maia utilizes its Sol Mid manufacturing technology to create the product by mixing UHMW-PE with grease, enabling custom molded shapes and stick-form packaging.
- The solid format prevents leakage, dripping, and splattering while reducing conventional oil usage by approximately 80% for office equipment maintenance.
- Full-Scale commercialization targets major office equipment manufacturers alongside industrial sectors including machinery repair, conveyor systems, and bicycle maintenance.
- Daicel developed DURAST POM through proprietary manufacturing to create fine, sharp particles that act as an interlayer between UHMW-PE and grease, ensuring compatibility.
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Daicel DURAST(R) POM Fine Powder Adopted for Innovative Stick-form Lubricant
OSAKA, Japan, June 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Daicel Corporation's High Performance Polymers (HPPs) SBU (formerly Polyplastics Co., Ltd.), a global leader in engineering plastics, has announced that its DURAST(R) POM fine powder has been adopted for use in an innovative…
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