Development of Environmentally Friendly Products
As measures to solve social issues, DKS strives to develop technologies and deliver products that meet environmental needs.
Needs & challenges | Values we deliver | Our product lineup | Technologies |
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Global warming prevention | Reducing CO2, promoting green energy | Binder for lithium-ion batteries | Cellulose modification, battery evaluation |
Gel electrolyte polymers | Polymer function designing, battery evaluation | ||
Conductive paste for solar cells | Organic-inorganic hybridization | ||
Limiting ozone destruction (global warming) | Solvent alternative cleaning agents | Precision cleaning agents evaluation | |
Energy and resource saving | Reducing the steps in manufacturing processes (energy-saving) | Solvent-free UV-curable materials | UV/EB curing, alkylene oxide addition |
Extending the useful life of products | Sealing materials for circuit boards | Potting, urethanization | |
Contributing to a recycling-oriented society | Delivering products with low environmental impacts by using renewable raw materials | Cellulose nanofiber | Cellulose modification |
Sucrose fatty acid esters | Sucrose esterification | ||
Delivering highly biodegradable products, solving the problem of plastic waste | Polylactic acid (corn derived) resin modifier | Polymer function designing | |
Limiting health effects, air pollution, and the like by lowering VOCs* | Reactive surfactants for waterborne coatings | Emulsion polymerization, interface / surface control | |
Waterborne polyurethane resin | Urethanization, emulsification / dispersion | ||
Solvent-free UV-curable materials | UV/EB curing, Alkylene oxide addition | ||
Protecting water environment, reducing water pollution | Low aquatic toxicity, easily biodegradable surfactants | Alkylene oxide function designing | |
Oil spill treatment agents | Interface / surface control, emulsification / dispersion |
- * Volatile organic compounds (VOC): A general name for organic compounds that evaporate in air. Volatile organic compounds include toluene, xylene, and ethyl acetate.