Updated July 4, 2024
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Functional Ceramics Department | ALON BRIGHT | Phosphor for LED | The product is used as a phosphor for white LEDs in LED TV backlights and various types of LED lighting, which significantly reduce power consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. |
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Functional Ceramics Department | Silicon nitride | Wind power generation bearing | Because of its durability, when used in bearings, the maintenance burden is greatly reduced. Its use in bearings installed in places where maintenance is difficult, such as offshore wind power generation, is spreading. |
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Functional Ceramics Department | BN MOLDING PRODUCTS | LED Manufacturing Equipment | Used in LED chip manufacturing equipment as a superior moldable high insulation material. |
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Advanced Functional Materials Department | Spherical fusedsilica filler | Semiconductor encapsulant filler | By filling the semiconductor encapsulant, the material suppresses dimensional changes due to heat. Since the material is non-combustible, the shape and particle size can be adjusted to increase the filling rate, thereby reducing the need for hazardous flame retardants. |
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Advanced Functional Materials Department | Spherical alumina | LiB | When filled in a resin as heat conductive filler, the product dissipates heat from the in-vehicle LiB and produces the effect of prolonging the life of the battery. |
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Specialty conductive materials department | Acetylene black | Lithium ion secondary battery (conductive aid (positive electrode / negative electrode activator)) | A conductive aid for lithium ion secondary battery cathode materials. The product is made from ultra-high purity carbon black and contributes to improving the safety and reliability of lithium ion secondary batteries. |
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Specialty conductive materials department | Acetylene black | Long distance high voltage transmission cable | Used as a high-purity conductive material for the semiconductive layers that make up buried cables and submarine cables. The product has the effect of transmitting power more safely and contributes to the stable supply of electricity and the spread of clean energy. |
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Electronic Components Department | AN Plates, SN Plates, Aruzinc | Rolling stock, industrial equipment, electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles | Ceramic electronic circuit substrates with high heat dissipation used in inverters. By effectively dissipating the heat of elements such as transistors that generate high heat, the size of electronic circuit substrates is reduced, and their reliability is supported, contributing to energy conservation. |
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Electronic Components Department | HITPLATE | Electronic circuit substrates for air conditioners and automotive parts | Used as an electronic circuit substrate for inverters. Effectively dissipates the high heat of elements such as transistors to protect the electronic circuit and contributes to its downsizing and energy saving. |
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Electronic Components Department | HITPLATE | Electronic circuit substrates for LED | An electronic circuit substrate that is used for LED and helps improve the luminous efficiency by enhancing the heat dissipation of the LED. |
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Electronic Components Department | Thermal sheet, Thermal spacer | Automotive parts, smartphones and tablets | A silicone material with a high filler content of ceramic filler that has high thermal conductivity (low thermal resistance). Used for hybrid and electric vehicles as a power semiconductor heat dissipation solution, the product contributes to the downsizing of automotive parts and energy saving. |
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High-performance adhesive materials department | Hard rock(SGA) | Metal adhesion (alternative for welding) | The demand for joining dissimilar materials such as CFRTP, aluminum, and iron has been increasing. Our adhesive meets this requirement and contributes to energy saving in the process. |
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High-performance adhesive materials department | VINI-TAPE | Adhesive tape for electrical insulation | By changing the adhesive to a low-VOC (volatile organic solvent) product, the environmental impact and working environment are improved. |
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High-performance adhesive materials department | CARALYAN TAPE (Tape for packaging) | Packing | The use of a rubber-based hot melt adhesive that does not use organic solvents contributes to the reduction of environmental impact and improvement of the workplace environment. |
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Vaccine Department | Influenza vaccine | Prevention of influenza infection | Vaccination contributes to the prevention of influenza infection. |
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POCT Department | Quick diagnosis kit of influenza virus | Quick diagnosis of influenza virus | The kit allows for the rapid detection of influenza virus antigen type A or type B using a simple procedure, and can be used as a diagnostic aid in clinical practice. |
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POCT Department | COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) rapid test kits | COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) rapid testing | The antigen of COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) can be rapidly detected using a simple procedure and can be used as a diagnostic aid in clinical practice. |
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Clinical Reagent Department | Reagent for measurement of C-reactive protein (CRP) | Measurement of C-reactive protein (CRP) | In many inflammatory diseases, the reagent can be used to determine the severity of disease, treatment effect, etc., by measuring the concentration of C-reactive protein (CRP) that appears in blood. |
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Clinical Reagent Department | Reagent for measurement of small, dense LDL-cholesterol | Measurement of small, dense LDL-cholesterol | The product is used as a risk marker for heart disease and coronary artery disease, which are difficult to evaluate with conventional LDL cholesterol. |
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Elastomer Department | Chloroprene rubber (CR) | Solar power gasket, Vibration-proof rubber for wind power generator | Flame retardant and vibration control rubber used in gaskets for solar panels and vibration-proof rubber for wind turbine nacelles (body that houses power generation components). |
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Elastomer Department | Chloroprene rubber (CR) | Rubber parts for automobiles and vehicles | Air suspension, joint boots, rack and pinion boots, and power steering hoses, brake hoses, dustproof caps, etc. which require oil resistance and aging resistance are used in supporting the automotive industry. |
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Elastomer Department | Chloroprene latex | Water-based adhesive | By replacing the volatile organic solvents (VOCs) used as the solvent for chloroprene-based adhesives with water, the environmental impact and working environment are improved. |
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Elastomer Department | Chloroprene rubber (CR) | Rubber support for bridge | CR compounds are 100 times more ozone resistant than natural rubber (NR) compounds. They achieve a long-life rubber support with excellent weather resistance and safety. |
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Elastomer Department | Chloroprene latex | Gloves | Natural rubber (NR), the main raw material for rubber gloves, contains protein and raises concerns about allergies. CR, which has similar performance to NR and does not contain protein, is being adopted for surgical, inspection, and industrial gloves by overcoming issues such as texture improvement and strength. In addition, we have newly developed CR latex, which does not use vulcanization accelerators that may cause allergies. |
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Elastomer Department | Denka ER | TURBO HOSE | DENKA ER, used in the hose attached to the turbocharger for turbo engines to reduce automobile CO 2 emissions, contributes to global warming mitigation measures through the realization of low fuel consumption vehicles. |
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Special Mixing Materials Department | EIEN | Concrete formwork, radioactive waste container | A long-life concrete with a special mixing agent that reacts with carbonate ions to densify the structure. In addition to CO 2 absorption during production, its longer service life helps reduce CO 2 emissions from disposal and installation. |
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Special Mixing Materials Department | CO2‐SUICOM | Vegetation block, foundation block | By mixing a special admixture into cement and forcing carbonation and fixation with CO 2, concrete products are manufactured. The special admixture is produced from slaked lime, which generates no CO 2 emissions from raw materials. This contributes significantly to CO 2 reduction throughout the product's life cycle. |
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Special Mixing Materials Department | Σ | Concrete piles, propulsive pipes, box culverts, high strength piles, pillars for buildings, concrete secondary products, cast-in-place concrete | Note: By-product emissions from steelworks and thermal power plants are utilized as raw materials. |
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Special Mixing Materials Department | Σ1000,2000 | Concrete piles, propulsive pipes, box culverts, high strength piles, pillars for buildings, concrete secondary products, cast-in-place concrete | Σ1000, 2000: High-strength concrete can be obtained even with steam curing, and it works well with blast furnace cement, which is made from blast furnace slag, a by-product of steelworks. Compared to autoclave curing of ordinary cement, blast furnace cement/Σ1000 can reduce the CO2 intensity of concrete products by more than 40%. |
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Special Mixing Materials Department | Σ80N | Concrete piles, propulsive pipes, box culverts, high strength piles, pillars for buildings, concrete secondary products, cast-in-place concrete | Σ80N: Reduces CO 2 emissions by more than 30% compared to ordinary high-strength concrete. In addition to being highly durable and wear-resistant, concrete products can also be recycled multiple times as recycled aggregates. |
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Special Mixing Materials Department | FDUC | Vibratory compacted concrete products | EFDAK is effectively utilizing industrial by-products emitted from steelmaking plants and thermal power plants as raw materials. |
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Special Mixing Materials Department | Fine CSA | Vibratory compacted concrete products | When using F-Duck or Fine CSA, the pre-setting time and steam curing time can be shortened, contributing to the decarbonization of concrete products. They are also compatible with blast furnace cement, which has a smaller environmental footprint as it uses by-products from steelworks as raw materials. Compared to ordinary cement when steam cured, the use of blast furnace cement and F-Duck can reduce the CO 2 emission factor of concrete products by about 40%. |
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Special Mixing Materials Department | NATOMIK | Sprayed concrete (high strength, low dust) | NATOMIK effectively utilizes industrial by-products emitted from steelworks and thermal power plants as raw materials. It is used as tunnel shotcrete, which has a quick strength development. It also goes well with blast furnace cement, which is made from a by-product of steelmaking (blast furnace slag). The combination of blast furnace cement and NATOMIK can reduce the CO 2 emission factor by about 50% compared to the combination of ordinary cement and NATOMIK. |
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Special Mixing Materials Department | CLEARSHOT Method, NATOMIC L-AF, H-AF | Shotcrete for tunnel | Used as low-dust sprayed concrete. It is a quick-setting cement with low alkalinity that improves the working environment in tunnels. Reduces dust and concrete rebound generated during spraying work, thereby reducing material loss. |
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Special Mixing Materials Department | Electrochemical repair method | Neutralization treatment method, salt damage treatment method, concrete re-decay prevention method | Desalination (electrochemical repair) is an environmentally friendly method that can reduce carbon emissions per unit by approximately 30% compared to conventional cross-section restoration methods. Furthermore, by performing surface coating after treatment, the number of repairs can be reduced, contributing to low carbon emissions throughout the life cycle of the structure. |
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Special Mixing Materials Department | SUPER CEMENT | Emergency repair of roads, railways, and airports | An ultra-rapid hardening concrete that develops its initial strength quickly. Because practical strength can be obtained in a short time, early traffic opening can be achieved. |
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Special Mixing Materials Department | F-DAX, BIFORM | Concrete secondary products | A special admixture that promotes the setting and strength development of concrete. The product improves manufacturing efficiency by shortening curing time and reduces costs by saving fuel. |
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Special Mixing Materials Department | SACSEM | Precast concrete products | Ultra-high strength fiber reinforced concrete. The strength and weight can be reduced, resulting in a significant reduction in construction and life cycle costs. |
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Special Mixing Materials Department | ES、ES-L | Ground injection/liquefaction countermeasure | A cement-based quick-setting material with high durability. Promotes the setting and hardening of cement in ground injection construction. |
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Special Mixing Materials Department | Colloidal super | Ground injection/liquefaction countermeasure | A super fine powdered cement material for ground injection. It has high strength and durability, and excellent injection permeability. |
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Special Mixing Materials Department | S Pack | Ground injection/liquefaction countermeasure | Grout (injection) material used in the primary injection material for the chemical injection method (double pipe double packer method) for ground improvement, water stop, and liquefaction countermeasure. |
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Special Mixing Materials Department | CG1000, CG2000, SR-LG method | Backfill material for tunnel | A solidification material for filling tunnels and ground cavities that has a plasticity that can be pumped over long distances. |
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Special Mixing Materials Department | FASTRONG | Precast concrete products | A concrete admixture that is expected to reduce environmental impact by cutting carbon dioxide emissions during concrete production by reducing the temperature and time of steam curing and the amount of cement by using cement substitutes (industrial by-products emitted from steelworks and thermal power plants). |
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Environment and Agri Products Department | Azumin | Fertilizer, soil conditioner | Acts on both soil and crops, contributing to increased yields and improved quality. For the soil, the product enhances the ability to retain fertilizer components. For the crops, the product promotes root growth, improves tolerance to environmental changes, and promotes healthy growth. |
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Environment and Agri Products Department | Humic substance materials | Biostimulant | By drawing out the natural power of plants, this product has a good effect on stress tolerance, yield and quality, etc. It contributes to the alleviation of global food shortages and crop damage caused by climate change. Healthy growth leads to reduced use of chemical pesticides and reduced environmental impact. |
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Environment and Agri Products Department | Calcium cyanamide | Fertilizers, pesticides | Lime Nitrogen can suppress nitrate-nitrogen pollution in groundwater due to its nitrification inhibition effect, contributing to the reduction of environmental burden. In rice paddies after harvesting, the amount of methane emitted from the paddies in spring can be suppressed by the effect of promoting the ripening of rice straw. |
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Inorganic Products Department | Synthetic flux | Desulfurization agent, deoxidizer | Products that do not contain fluorine, which is an environmental burden substance, are available (Eco-FRAX). |
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Inorganic Products Department | DENKA ALCEN | Automotive parts holder, heating furnace, industrial furnace | (For automotive use) Used as a raw material for ceramic catalyst carriers that clean automobile exhaust gases and for a holding material that protects filters from high heat and vibrations specific to automobiles, the product can contribute to reducing the environmental burden of exhaust gases.(For refractory use) Used as a heat insulating material for furnaces, and because of its lower density, lighter weight and lower thermal conductivity than refractory bricks, the product can contribute to weight reduction and energy saving of the furnace as a whole. |
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Inorganic Products Department | Alumina cement | Iron and steel, non-ferrous metal smelting | Alumina cement is highly heat resistant and is used in fireproof materials for steel ladles and the like, contributing to improved heat insulation. |
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Environmental Materials Department | Toyo Drain | Corrugated pipe for civil engineering and agriculture | Used in civil engineering and farmland development, the product contributes to an effective use of water resources. |
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Environmental Materials Department | RaRaSui | Subterranean irrigation system | An underground irrigation system that enables optimal water level adjustment for agricultural crops. Integrated use of water tanks, drain outlets, and corrugated pipes "TOYODRAIN" makes it possible to turn paddy fields into crop fields and universal use and enable direct sowing by optimizing water management. |
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Functional Resins Department | CLEAREN | Food packaging materials | Adding CLEAREN to polystyrene effectively improves its strength. In particular, when used in recycled PS, which is prone to property degradation, it becomes less prone to cracking and ensures safety and reliability. In shrink films, it is used for thin film and low specific gravity film, contributing to label downsizing and recycling. |
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Functional Resins Department | Transparent resin such as AS and MS | Water jug, tableware, cutlery | Compared to glass, our products are lighter and less prone to breakage, which reduces transportation costs and provides safer food containers and tableware. At the same time, our products ensure food safety in terms of hygiene. |
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Functional Resins Department | Transparent resin such as AS and MS | Sheets to prevent droplet infections | With high transparency and lighter than glass and acrylic resin, our products contribute to a hygienic lifestyle by preventing viral droplet infections. |
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Functional Resins Department | Chemical-resistant ABS | Kitchen, bathroom, toilet equipment, etc. | Chemical-resistant ABS is resistant to detergents and disinfectants and contributes to a hygienic lifestyle. |
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Functional Resins Department | Denka IP | Automotive applications | The improved heat resistance of ASA promotes paintless automotive parts, contributing to reduce the burden on wastewater treatment. |
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Functional Resins Department | Denka IP | Automotive applications | Removes low residual volatiles and is excellent in low VOC, contributing to the making of cars with an environmentally friendly interior. |
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Functional Resins Department | Denka IP | Automotive applications | High-flow heat-resistant ABS/ASA can reduce the wall thickness of automotive resin parts. This product contributes to reducing waste generation through the lightweighting of automobiles. |
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Functional Resins Department | MS Resin | LCD TV | The MS resin used in the light guide plate of edge-lit TVs can be made thinner due to having less moisture absorption and deformation compared to PMMA, which contributes to reduced resin usage and waste generation. |
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Styrene and Chemical Products Department | DENKA POVAL | Soil improvement | Promotes increased crop yields by promoting soil granulation of agricultural land soil. |
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Styrene and Chemical Products Department | DENKA POVAL | Specialty drilling additives for oil and gas extraction | Contributing to improved productivity in the energy industry through greater efficiency |
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Packaging Materials Department | BOPS Oil-resistant sheet | Food packaging materials | Food containers using this sheet have good oil resistance and can be used for a wide range of fatty foods, contributing to improved convenience. |
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Packaging Materials Department | BOPS Oil-resistant sheet | Food packaging materials | Food containers using this sheet have good heat resistance and fitting property, and the number of foods that can be heated in a microwave oven increases, contributing to the improvement of convenience. |
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Packaging Materials Department | BOPS High strength thin-wall sheet (Eco-Clear) | Food packaging materials | The food containers using this sheet are lightweight and contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions and waste by reducing the wall thickness and increasing the strength. |
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Toyokalon Department | Toyokalon | Raw yarn for hair products | As a manufacturer of original yarn that responds to various fashion needs for wigs and hairpieces, we help women get ahead in society by improving their quality of life. |
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