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Functional Chemicals Group

Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd. aims to be the number one company in the global niche market while anticipating the global trends in the fields of environmentally friendly production and energy conservation in addition to the field of information/communications.

Nippon Kayaku produces environmentally friendly epoxy resins, UV-curing resins used for Blu-ray discs and DVDs, polyimide/polyamide resins, sealants for liquid crystal display panels, polarizing films for liquid crystal display panels, colors for inkjet printers, optical fonctional films for PDPs, resists for semiconductors and MEMS, catalysts for the production of acrylic acid and methacrylic acid, and dyestuffs for car seats. These products are indispensable in a highly information-oriented society.

Nippon Kayaku also makes an effort to develop "products that are environmentally friendly and energy conservation," such as dye-sensitized solar cells and LED-related materials.

Functional Materials Business

Nippon Kayaku is a world leader in the production of environmentally friendly epoxy resins.

Main products

Special epoxy resins, UV-curable resins, polyimide/polyamide resins, and high-performance functional chemicals.

Electronic Materials Business

By applying core technologies such as "resin-related technology" and "dye-related technology," Nippon Kayaku supports the information/communications field.

Main products

Sealants for liquid crystal display panels, polarizing films for liquid crystal display panels, sealants for LEDs, colors for inkjet printers, optical functional films for PDP, UV-curable resins for photo discs, and resists for semiconductors and MEMS.

Catalysts Business

Nippon Kayaku supports the production of acrylate monomers globally by supplying high-performance catalysts.

Main products

  • Catalyst for the production of acrylic acid
  • Catalyst for the production of methacrylic acid

Color Chemicals Business

"Dyestuffs for car seats" with high fastness and excellent stainability

Main products

  • Dyestuffs for fibers
  • Dyestuffs for paper pulp
  • Colorants for resin finishing
  • Other functional chemicals