Chemicals

Chemicals

Our chemical business features exclusive technologies and production processes for a safer, more secure, more comfortable, and environmentally friendly world.
This business consists of chlor-alkali, starting with caustic soda and vinyl chloride monomer, and urethane with polyols at the core. Furthermore, the pillar of this business is our technical leadership in fluorinated resins (fluoro-resins).

Chlor-alkali / Urethane Operation

General name Product usage
Caustic Soda Chemicals, chemical fibers, paper/pulp, etc.
Caustic potash Chemicals, potassium carbonate raw materials
Potassium carbonate Glass valve raw materials for cathode-ray tubes (CRT)
Hydrochloric acid Inorganic chemicals, steel, and chemical seasoning
Hypochlorous acid soda Bleaching pulp and textile, and sterilizing tap water
Liquid chlorine Bleaching pulp and sterilizing tap water
Vinyl chloride monomer Vinyl chloride resin raw materials (VCM)
Vinyl chloride polymer Vinyl chloride Resin (PVC)
Trichloroethylen, Perchloroethylen Dry-cleaning solvent
Methyl and methylene chloride Silicone resin/cleaner
Cholorform Fluorochemicals
Epi-chlorohydrin Epoxy resin
Propylene oxide Raw materials for propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol and polyols, raw materials for non-ion surface active agents
Propylene glycol Raw materials for unsaturated polyester resins and plasticizers, surface active agents, antifreeze and coolants, food additives, perfume and tobacco, toothpaste, cosmetics and medical supplies
Polyols Hard and soft polyurethane foams, coating, adhesives and sealan, elastomers
Sodium bicarbonate Food additives, pharmaceuticals, bath salts, industrial applications and animal feeds

Caustic soda, chlorine and other basic chemicals manufactured by electrolysis of brine (salt water).

Caustic soda, chlorine and other basic chemicals manufactured by electrolysis of brine (salt water).

Ion-exchange membrane process electrolysis system used for manufacturing caustic soda and chlorine.

Ion-exchange membrane process electrolysis system used for manufacturing caustic soda and chlorine.

Highly effective and environmentally friendly baking soda detergent, Eco Kids.

Highly effective and environmentally friendly baking soda detergent, Eco Kids.

Fluorine Chemical / Specialty Operation

General name "Product name" Product Usage
Tubing, sealing, wire insulation, films, filaments, lining, etc for various industries.
Wire insulation, sealing, etc.
Mold releasing films, roofing and architectural facades, interior finishing and photovoltaics
Green house film "F-CLEAN®". Greenhouses
Optical materials, semiconductor processing, hi-performance materials
Architectural structures, bridges and aircraft
Textiles including clothing and interiors, paper and paper board
Ion-exchange membranes "Flemion" Ion-exchange membrane for electrolytic sodium hydroxide production
Refrigerants for refrigerators and automobile air conditioners, package air conditioners refrigeration forming agents and cleaning agents for precision equipment
Precision cleaning, defluxing, cleaning plastic parts, dewatering, drying, coolant, and career solvent
Pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and medical supplies
Fine silica Liquid chromatography packing, cosmetic materials
Anode materials for lithium ion batteries Lithium ion batteries
Liquid crystal materials Liquid crystal

Fluon® ETFE Film is a next-generation fluoro-resin film that represents the materialization of our fluorine chemistry technologies.

Fluon® ETFE Film is a next-generation fluoro-resin film that represents the materialization of our fluorine chemistry technologies.

Lumiflon is an ultra-durable fluoropolymer resin for coating that is even used on the surface of airplanes.

Lumiflon is an ultra-durable fluoropolymer resin for coating that is even used on the surface of airplanes.

Fluorinated ion-exchange membrane, Flemion.

Fluorinated ion-exchange membrane, Flemion.

Fluorinated rubber, AFLAS®

Fluorinated rubber, AFLAS®

Example of use for Cytop : a transparent fluoropolymer for pellicle coatings in semiconductor applications.

Example of use for Cytop : a transparent fluoropolymer for pellicle coatings in semiconductor applications.

The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge coated with the ultra-durable fluoropolymer, Lumiflon.

The Akashi Kaikyo Bridge coated with the ultra-durable fluoropolymer, Lumiflon.

AsahiGuard E-SERIES Ehighly effective fluorinated water and oil repellent products that meet environmental goals.

AsahiGuard E-SERIES-highly effective fluorinated water and oil repellent products that meet environmental goals.

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