Our Our Technical Research Division is composed of the Technical Research Center and the Research Administration Department.
These units and their facilities are introduced below.
Technology Research Center
The Technical Research Center is based in the R&D Center, which is located in the same site as our Kawasaki Plant.
It is composed of Technical Development Dept., Application Development Dept., and New Business Development Dept., making a total of three units.
Technical Development Department
This department mainly develops technologies to improve processes and support production for established products.
We also investigate more efficient processes by not only utilizing our established technologies but also incorporating latest ones in order to supply our customers with our products that make their demands.
Application Development Department
This department is developing new applications for existing and new products.
In addition, we correspond immediately to customers’ requests for performance and applications, such as developing surfactants for polymerization using our products, additive-type resin modifiers using new monomers, or developing customized detergents based on the blending technical using our products as a main component.
Together with customers, we develop products that will be desired at present to the near future and contribute to the society as soon as possible with our products.
New Business Development Department
This department is creating new product lines with the viewpoint of environmental contribution, while leveraging our strengths and incorporating new technicals. We are also conducting a wide range of open innovation, aiming to transform our business portfolio by combining other companies’ technicals.
Research Administration Department
This department has three functions below to support research activities, which enable various activities of the Technical Research Center to be carried out smoothly and effectively.
Research Strategy:Management of research projects at the Technical Research Center and supports for activities to connect research achievements to businesses.
Intellectual Property: Inventions and research achievements created by the Technical Research Center are protected as intellectual properties (patents), and maintained and managed.
Research Management:Responsible for compliance with domestic and global laws and regulations related to chemical substances, maintenance and management of research facilities, and general research affairs.
Research Facilities
R&D Center
The R&D Center, the hub of research and development at Nippon Nyukazai, was completed in August 2012 and is located in the same site as our Kawasaki Plant.
As it is adjacent to our production facilities, the center is able to achieve highly efficient research and development.
Equipment
LaboratoryThe laboratory table for synthesis experiments has a hood and is equipped with an exhaust system.
Clean RoomAn ICP-MS (inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer) has been installed for research and development into low-metallic products.
Dry RoomThe laboratory has equipment to make batteries and electrodes for battery-related experiments.
It is also climate controlled to keep the dew-point temperature at about -50°C.
Analytical instruments
ICP-MS
GC-MS with odor sensing instruments
NMR
LC-Qtof
Experimental and prototype equipment
| Autoclave | Pressure resistance 1.0 to 20 MPa, Capacity 0.3 to 30 L) |
|---|---|
| Reactor and refiner (SUS and glass lining) | Capacity 80 to 100 L |
| Batch distillation tower | Bottom capacity 40 L, 100 L |
| Emulsifying apparatus | Capacity 5 L, 200 L |
DistillatoryBatch distillation tower (40L)
Installed in the R&D Center
