Spate of Japanese Manufacturers Launch Medical Grades of POM
Polyoxymethylene (POM) – also known as polyacetal – has so far found widespread use in the likes of vehicles and…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Mitsubishi Chemical to Mass-Produce GaN Substrates Starting Next Year
Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. has confirmed the feasibility of growing 4-inch gallium nitride (GaN) single-crystal substrates. A compound of gallium and…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
DIC Looks to Bolster Business in Materials to Combat Electrical Noise
DIC Corp. (TYO:4631) is focusing its efforts on developing compounds that help deal with electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), or electrical noise……. Please subscribe to read the full story.
Mitsui Chemicals Turns to Microwave Technology for Chemical Recycling
Mitsui Chemicals Inc. (TYO:4183) is readying a pilot plant to launch verification testing for the chemical recycling of automotive shredder…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Daicel-Evonik to Launch Biomass-Derived Optical Lens Material
Daicel-Evonik Ltd. is set to launch an optical lens material derived from biomass onto the Japanese market. Already offered overseas…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
China’s Power Restrictions Lead to High ECH Prices in Asia
The price of epichlorohydrin (ECH) is soaring in the Asian market. This is in part because power restrictions put in…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Kuraray Develops Super-Heat-Resistant Polyamide With Potential to Replace PEEK
Kuraray Co. Ltd. (TYO:3405) has developed a super-heat-resistant polyamide (PA). The new material offers a glass transition temperature (Tg) of…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Toray to Launch Japan’s First Sales of PMMA Hemodiafiltration Device
Toray Industries Inc. (TYO:3402) is launching sales in Japan of a polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) hemodiafiltration (HDF) filter that uses hollow…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
Kaneka Eyes Major Ramp-up in Production of Marine-Biodegradable Polymer
Kaneka Corp. (TYO:4118) has its eyes set on building up production of its 100 percent plant-based Green Planet biodegradable polymer…… Please subscribe to read the full story.
AGC to Market Caustic Soda in Southeast Asia With Focus on LiB Cathode Materials
AGC Inc. (TYO:5201) is placing its focus on marketing caustic soda in Southeast Asia for use in LiB cathode materials……. Please subscribe to read the full story.
