Organic Materials Research Dept.
This department is in charge of materials research, production technologies and product development related to chloroprene rubber, acrylic synthetic rubber and polyvinyl alcohol as well as basic research and numerical analyses on organic fine materials. Moreover, the department is actively helping advance plant maintenance technologies while creating environment-friendly products.
Research fields
Development of polymer materials
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Omi Plant
Omi Infrastructure Technologies Research Dept.
With the aim of creating innovative inorganic materials with greater functionalities, this department is involved in collaborative R&D with universities and other external research organizations. To this end, it is leveraging its expertise in fine particle synthesis that applies high-temperature reactions and nitridization as well as structural analysis and property evaluation. At the same time, the department is making use of the Group’s wealth of technologies in the areas of cement and special cement additives to develop new products, with the goal of overcoming every weak point of cement and concrete. These technological strengths are also utilized to enhance plant maintenance techniques and to create environment-friendly products.
Research fields
Cement, special cement additives and other inorganic materials in general
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Omi Plant
Ceramic Research Dept.
Boasting the longest history among Denka's inorganic research bases, this department has created a number of unique products through the application of its distinct technological strengths in electrical furnace operation, high-temperature control and nitridization. Among these products are fused silica and ceramic substrates developed using cutting-edge technologies, and they constitute a key product group that is helping drive growth in the market for electronic materials.
Research fields
Ceramics materials in general
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Omuta Plant
Polymer Research Dept.
Leveraging Denka’s material development technologies in the field of polymer—a particular area of strength—this department works to create products that foster social development, promote environmental preservation and enhance consumers'daily lives. Specifically, the department focuses on the design of functional polymer materials while pursuing the R&D of technologies for precise polymerization as well as methods for evaluating the properties of materials, including those with superstructures. By doing so, the department aims to enhance the functionalities of existing resin materials and to create novel polymer materials.
Research fields
Development of polymer materials
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Chiba Plant
Electronic Materials Research Dept.
Targeting a range of research fields related to electronic materials, this department is leveraging sophisticated material design and other key technologies that are bulwarks of Denka’s operations. R&D projects include those aimed at the proposal of total thermal solutions using the hybrid of organic and inorganic thermal dispersion materials, development of highly precise adhesion technologies through the use of nano-technology and functional adhesives, and creation of new emitters applying fine ceramics technologies.
Research fields
Electronic materials and components in general
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Shibukawa Plant
Polymer Processing Research Dept.
In addition to bolstering Denka’s technological strengths in plastic material development, this department is helping advance material design technologies using organic, inorganic and polymer materials as well as their compounds. Simultaneously, the department is pursuing more sophisticated processing technologies for film and sheet formation as well as for lamination, precision coating and conductivity control. Its R&D efforts have led to the creation of new products well tailored to the latest needs of markets for semiconductors, electronic materials, industrial materials and food packaging materials.
Research fields
Electronic materials, industrial materials, electronic packaging and food packaging in general
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Isesaki Plant
Plastic Processing Dept.
Development of synthetic fibers not limited to fashion wigs, based on fiberization technology of vinyl chloride and other synthetic resins developed in Toyokalon, a thread used in hair products.
Research fields
the development of synthetic fibers
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Ofuna Plant
Battery & Conductive Materials Dept.
Development of next-generation batteries and conductive materials essential for renewable energy by making use of thermal decomposition of hydrocarbons developed through the synthesis of acetylene black (an ultra-high precision conductive auxiliary agent essential for lithium ion batteries and high-voltage power lines), structural control of carbon, and technologies to induce high crystallization and precision.
Research fields
the development of next-generation batteries and conductive materials
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Chiba Plant
Vaccine & Diagnostics R&D Dept.
Development of products for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment designed to improve quality of life, based on viral cultures, formulation, gene recombination, and GMP management technologies developed through influenza vaccines and test reagents for antibody testing kits.
Research fields
the development of vaccines, test reagents, and medications for treatment
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Gosen Site
Production Technology Dept.
In charge of process design and development, these departments are focused on optimizing R&D processes in their entirety, from the initiation of a research project to the commercialization of products.
Research fields
Process development and optimization
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Omi Plant / Omuta Plant / Chiba Plant
