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Iupizeta™ EP
A special polycarbonate resin combining superior optical characteristics and formability with rapidly growing demand as a smartphone lenz material
“Iupizeta™ EP” is a proprietary Optical resin polymer developed by Mitsubishi Gas Chemical. Because of its superior optical characteristics, it is adopted as a high functional precision lens material for smartphones, digital still cameras, in-vehicle cameras, and various optical devices. With the rapid advancement of smartphone camera performance, Iupizeta™ EP is attracting attention as a material that meets market needs as it establishes both high refractive index and low birefringence in higher dimensions, while also including high formability, demanded by camera lenses.
- Superior optical characteristics (high refractive index, low birefringence)
- High transparency
- High heat resistance
- High processability
Main Applications
- A small lens material for smartphones and digital still cameras
- In-vehicle camera lens material
- Lens material for various optical devices such as projectors, precision measurement devices, etc.
- Other camera lenses for gaming devices, etc.
Comparison of Material Performance
| Polycarbonate (Optical disk grade) |
Iupizeta™ EP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| EP-5000 | EP-6000 | ||
| in-plane birefrigence am(1/32 thick) |
230 | 5 | 6 |
| refrective index nD |
1.586 | 1.634 | 1.64 |
| Abbe number vd |
30 | 23.9 | 23.5 |
| total transmittance% (3mm thick) |
91 | 89 | 89 |
| glass-transition temperature ℃ |
143 | 145 | 145 |