Industry first: Bio-based plastic adopted by Honda for motorcycle windshields
Mitsubishi Chemical announces that its bio-based engineering plastic DURABIO has been adopted by Honda for the windshield of its CRF1100L Africa Twin series.
The large adventure model motorcycles featuring the new windshield were released in March, 2024.
Honda’s large adventure model CRF1100L Africa Twin series.
This is the first time in the world that bio-based engineering plastic has ever been employed in motorcycle windshields, according to Honda.
DURABIO has been adopted by the automaker for its outstanding performance that meets the required functions of windshields such as protection against the wind.
DURABIO is a bioengineering plastic made from isosorbide, a renewable plant-derived raw material. It provides excellent weather resistance, scratch resistance and transparency, and it is being used in a wide range of applications, including automotive interior and exterior parts, optical and electronic device components, and everyday sundries.
