◆ An additive for carbon-fiber reinforced plastics used in aircraft

● Making aircraft lighter and hence fuel-efficient

◆ A material capable of providing high-capacity lithium-ion secondary batteries

● Expanding use of next-generation vehicles, such as electric vehicles

◆ Adding methionine to poultry feed improves the balance of amino acids in feed

● Reduced nitrogen in poultry excrement, a cause for greenhouse gas emissions

◆ Separates and recovers CO2 from gases exhausted from a thermal power station, which is then used as an auxiliary material for chemicals production at another manufacturing plant of Sumitomo Chemical’s Ehime Works.

● Contributes to reducing CO2 emissions.

◆ These heat storage plastic materials are designed to absorb and release heat in the 20°C to 50°C temperature range.

● Using this between insulation layers in the roofs of residences reduces the cooling burden in summer.

◆ These cathode materials and precursors significantly improve the performance of lithium-ion secondary batteries.

● Switching from gasoline cars to hybrid cars will enhance fuel efficiency.

◆ Glass fiber-reinforced polypropylene that can be used to replace aluminum and glass fiber-reinforced polyamide parts

● Emits less GHG during production

◆ A better analysis method for evaluating the quality of hydrogen gas

● Enables the extraction of gas samples at low pressure, thereby improving safety during shipping and reducing GHG emissions

◆ Developed phosphoric acid-free etchant is produced using biomass-derived raw material

● Uses biomass-derived citric acid as a raw material, ensuring resilience to phosphorous supply shortages

◆ Reduce the weight of HDPE containers used to ship crop protection chemicals

● Reduces the amount of HDPE materials used in manufacturing and thus GHG emissions while resulting in lighter containers

◆ Developed GaN epitaxial wafers that have higher saturation velocity and higher critical electric field than Si/ GaAs wafers

● These wafers are used in transistors for high-frequency power amps in 5G base stations, which helps reduce the power consumption of wireless infrastructure that utilizes radio frequency signals.

◆ Alumina used for coating of the separator of lithium-ion secondary batteries

● Expand the use potential of electric vehicles equipped with lithium-ion secondary batteries

◆ Epoxy resin used in combination with polyethersulfone in carbon fiber reinforced plastics for aircraft

● Enhance fuel efficiency by making aircraft bodies more lightweight

◆ Thermoplastic engineering plastic used in oil circulation pipes of HEV transaxles

● Improves fuel efficiency of HEVs by reducing vehicle weight and resource use efficiency by reducing oil consumption

◆ Plant oil-based spreader added to agricultural fungicides

● Uses biomass-derived raw materials to reduce fossil resource consumption

◆ Termite control agent with natural pyrethrin extracted from chrysanthemum plants as the active ingredient

● Uses biomass-derived raw materials to reduce fossil resource consumption

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polyethylene used for refill pouches

◆ For detergent packaging,pouch bags made of this polyethylene material have easy tear-open spouts for easy refilling of dispensers

● Producing less plastic waste than rigid bottles

◆ Being free from paper dust concern and desirable from a viewpoint of re-use, it is used for food containers and delivery materials for electronic parts.

● Contributing to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

◆ Making the designing of high-output nickel hydride batteries possible

● It contributes to widespread use of environmentally friendly vehicles. Cobalt usage can also be reduced

◆ Transfer technology used in manufacturing touch sensors for use in foldable smartphones without the use of adhesive film

● Resource savings and reductions in power consumption have been achieved

◆ Replaced plastic bottles with standing pouch containers for liquid shower herbicides

● It reduces the volume and weight of plastic waste.

◆ Polypropylene material manufactured by recycling waste plastics

● Reduces plastic waste

◆ PMMA sheet material manufactured by recycling waste PMMA

● Reduces PMMA waste

◆ Polypropylene manufactured using chemical recycling technology, made from recycled oil obtained by pyrolyzing waste plastics

● Reduces plastic waste

◆ Technology for bonding raw material films by UV adhesion in the manufacturing process of polarizers for high-end small- and medium-sized OLED displays

● Eliminates peelable PET film waste when adhering layers using conventional methods

◆ This material is used as insulation for the high-performance sensors that are needed to keep automotive emissions of NOx and other gases under mandated levels.

● It helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

◆ Use of active ingredients derived from naturally occurring substances

● Contributes to the promotion of sustainable agriculture and the stable supply of safe and secure food

◆ Removes and recovers ammonia from effluent and recycles it for re-use.

● Reduces nitrogen discharge from manufacturing plants

◆ A technology that prevents the oxidation of iodine through optical control, used in the polarizing film manufacturing process

● Saves resources and reduces environmental impact by reducing the use of chemicals

◆These TPEs are for airbag covers and offer a superb, high-quality appearance even when not painted.

● These TPEs reduce the generation of VOCs during painting, which occurs mainly during the drying process.

◆ A better method for manufacturing fluorene derivatives, the raw materials for plastic lenses

● Uses a new manufacturing method to lower GHG emissions, water use, and water emissions

◆ Developed GaN substrates, to operate LED laser light used to replace mercury lamps in projectors

● Reduces GHG emissions by allowing replacement of mercury lamps with LED laser light

◆ A coating method for producing polymer OLED materials, replacing conventional deposition method

● Reduces GHG emissions by increasing usage efficiency of OLED materials during manufacturing

◆ A new insecticidal and fungicidal spray using a unique formulation of three naturally derived ingredients that shows outstanding efficacy against lepidopteran pests.

● Expands replacement with sprays using naturally derived ingredients to reduce environmental impact

◆ Organism-based crop protection products created using proprietary free-range technologies to raise and commercialize indigenous species

● Built a sustainable eco-friendly agriculture industry by delaying the onset of chemical resistance and reducing environmental impact arising from agrochemicals

◆ KrF photoresist free of PFAS compounds

● Complies with increasingly strict PFAS regulations

◆ Polypropylene materials for aluminum metallization film, used for food packaging that can extend shelf life

● Extends the shelf life of food products

◆ Polypropylene material for capacitors that limits metal content (ash) from catalysts residue to ultra-low levels

● Reduces GHG emissions during manufacturing by enabling a switch from conventional PET film to PP fil

◆ Developed a protective banana bag

● Eliminates the need to spray leaves with insecticide, reducing chemical exposure of producers to insecticides and improving the working environment.

◆ Promotes relatively optimized vector control by combining SumiLarv^® 2MR and WALS^®, which can spray the biorational VectoBac™ effectively through the air.

● Builds a sustainable society through vector control that uses fewer chemicals to prevent outbreaks and the spread of dengue fever and other infectious diseases