Vehicle
Mobility & Imaging Business Unit
Airbags, Side airbags
Inflators
An inflator is a gas generator that inflates the air bag. Nippon Kayaku started with inflators for driver’s seat and passenger seat applications, and later expanded our scope to add inflators for side air bags and knee air bags to our portfolio.
Seatbelts
Micro gas generators
Do you know that there is a function that seatbelts can be automatically pulled in a few centimeters at the time of vehicle crash? This seatbelt pretensioner incorporates a small gas generator called a micro gas generator. Seat belts are word up with gas pressure in an emergency to securely and safely restrain the occupant’s body.
Pop-up hoods
Micro gas generators
When a car collides with a pedestrian, a micro gas generator is used in a mechanism called a pop-up hood that instantly bounces up the bonnet, creates a space between it and the engine below it, and mitigates the pedestrian's impact on the head.
Airbags, Seatbelts, Pop-up hoods
Squibs
A squib is an ignition part embedded in inflators and micro gas generators. When the sensor detects a collision, an electric current is sent to the squib, and then the heat that is generated ignites the agent inside the squib, leading to its activation.
Driver assistance systems
Polarizer filters for in-vehicle camera
Polarizing filters for in-vehicle camera reduce (minimize) glare cause by reflected light from puddle and reflection occurring on the front glass or window glass which contribute handling and stability of vehicle by improvement of traffic detection of white lines and pedestrians.
Head Up Display
Light Control Film, panels for HUD system
Our light-control films and Sun guard films with polarization performance for HUD system are designed to reduce (minimize) the energy of sunlight coming into the systems protecting displays from overheating. It also prevents dust and foreign materials from entering as a dust cover.
Fine Chemicals Business Unit
Engines
Epoxy Resins for Automotive Power Semiconductor Packaging
Epoxy Resins for High-Temperature Automotive PCBs
Nippon Kayaku provides advanced epoxy resin solutions for semiconductor encapsulation and high heat-resistant substrate materials used in automotive electronics, including ECUs and EVs. By enhancing the reliability and durability in harsh operating environments, our materials contribute to the realization of safer, smarter, and more sustainable mobility.
CFRP
Matrix Resins for Carbon Fiber Composites (CFRP)
Nippon Kayaku offers high-performance thermosetting resin materials for carbon fiber composites, combining excellent heat resistance, impact resistance, and flame retardancy. By enabling vehicle weight reduction, extended driving range, and improved energy efficiency, our materials help reduce environmental impact and contribute to a more sustainable society.
