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Introducing functional materials that contribute to solving social issues

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  • Security Inks

    Packaging & Graphic

    Security Inks

    • Packaging
    • Color
    • Functional Materials

    The DIC Group is an active player in the brand protection and securities printing market.

    Representative Products

    Security Inks

  • Packaging Adhesives

    Packaging & Graphic

    Packaging Adhesives

    • Packaging
    • Functional Materials

    DIC has experienced many years of research, development and supply for adhesives and seal coatings. We have been operating adhesives and seal coatings business with our affiliate company in Japan, North & South America, Europe and Asia.

    Representative Products

    DICDRY - Packaging Adhesives

  • Pigments for Display Application

    Color & Display

    Pigments for Display Application

    • Electronics
    • Color
    • Display
    • Functional Materials

    Based on the fundamental technologies developed through the development and production of general purpose pigments, pigments for display application are a series of pigments that accommodate the demand characteristics sought in functional products in the display field by advanced control of particle diameter/shape and surface processing in particular. Compared to general purpose pigments, pigments for display application are also characterized by strict quality management.

    Representative Products

    FASTOGEN® G58 - Pigments for Color Filters

  • Pigments for Digital Printing

    Color & Display

    Pigments for Digital Printing

    • Electronics
    • Packaging
    • Color
    • Functional Materials

    Our widerang products offer high performance for inkjet inks and electrophotographic toners.
    We support sustinable world by the digitalization of the commercial and packaging printing.

    Representative Products

    SYMULER / FASTOGEN - Pigments for Inkjet Inks and Electrographic Toners

  • Effect Pigments

    Color & Display

    Effect Pigments

    • Automotive
    • Color
    • Functional Materials

    Through many years of research and development by Sun Chemical (USA), pearl pigments based on natural mica, synthetic mica and glass flakes have a diverse lineup. In addition, Benda-Lutz® (Austria) is a historic aluminium pigment manufacturer that prepares various grades used in inks, automotive paints, powder coatings, plastics, etc.

    Representative Products

    Pearlescent / Aluminium

  • Aluminium for Autoclaved Aerated Concrete

    Color & Display

    Aluminium for Autoclaved Aerated Concrete

    • House Equipment / Infrastructure
    • Functional Materials

    Autoclaved aerated concrete, also known as autoclaved lightweight concrete, is a thermally insulating, lightweight, precast bulding material, in addition to excellent insulation and lightweight handling properties, AAC building materials provide fire and mold resistance for a wide variety of construction marerials (blocks, wall and floor panels). Lightweight in design, these materials are perfect for quick and steel bandsaws, hand saws, and drills.

    Representative Products

    Aluminium for Autoclaved Aerated Concrete

  • Sun Chemical Pigments Portfolio

    Color & Display

    Sun Chemical Pigments Portfolio

    • Automotive
    • Packaging
    • Color
    • Functional Materials

    Delivering an Unmatched Global Pigment Portfolio

    DIC Corporation/Sun Chemical acquired the pigments portfolio of BASF late in the second quarter of 2021. This acquisition opens new perspectives for customers as it brings together the complementary portfolio of technologies, products, manufacturing assets, supply chain, and customer service of the two companies globally.

    The purchase will broaden DIC and Sun Chemical’s portfolio as a global manufacturer or pigments, preparations, and masterbatches, offering customers an even wider range of versatile solutions for coatings, cosmetics, inks, plastics, electronic displays, and specialty applications.

  • Polyurethane Resins

    Functional Products

    Polyurethane Resins

    • Electronics
    • Automotive
    • House Equipment / Infrastructure
    • Functional Materials

    Polyurethane resins consist of soft and hard segments and have excellent elasticity and toughness. Various performance requirements (hydrophilicity, moisture permeability, abrasion resistance, heat resistance, chemical resistance, etc.) can be met by changing the formulation and molding method.

  • Epoxy Resins

    Functional Products

    Epoxy Resins

    • Electronics
    • House Equipment / Infrastructure
    • Functional Materials

    EPICLON epoxy resins are widely used in the fields of coatings, electrical/electronics, civil engineering, construction, and adhesives.

    Representative Products

    EPICLON - Epoxy Resins

  • Polyester / Alkyd Resins

    Functional Products

    Polyester / Alkyd Resins

    • House Equipment / Infrastructure
    • Functional Materials

    Polyester resins are synthetic resins in which a number of monomers are polymerized with ester bonds. They have good mechanical properties such as bending, impact, and abrasion resistance, and have excellent texture and appearance. They are used widely in the range of fields such as architectures, consumer electronics, woodworking, steel plates, pre-coating metals and adhesives.

    Polyester resins (also called oil-free alkyd resins) can form strong cross-linked coatings by reacting with hardeners such as polyisocyanates and melamine resins. Alkyd resins are polyester resins for coatings which are modified with natural oils or fatty acids.

    DIC offers the product portfolio that have achieved high functionality by modifying them with other resins such as acrylic, urethane, epoxy, phenol, and silicone.

    Representative Products

    ALUKIDIR - Alkyd Resins for Ambient Temperature Drying Coatings / POLYLITE - Polyester Polyols

  • Modifiers

    Functional Products

    Modifiers

    • Electronics
    • Automotive
    • Functional Materials

    DIC has a broad range of polymer modifiers that includes plasticizers, stabilizers, processing aids, and highly functional modifiers. We are working to meet the challenge of developing superior products that aim for even higher quality and functionality based on techniques that have been cultivated over the years.

    Representative Products

    POLYCIZER, MONOCIZER, EPOCIZER - Highly Functional Plasticizers/Modifiers.

  • PPS Compounds

    Functional Products

    PPS Compounds

    • Electronics
    • Automotive
    • House Equipment / Infrastructure
    • Functional Materials

    Polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) is a partially crystalline, high temperature performance polymer which has a high melting point of approximately 280°C, excellent chemical resistance and is inherently flame retardant. Through the innovative technologies for compounding and polymerization, DIC.PPS realizes superior characteristics as an engineering plastic, and is utilized for various applications such as alternatives to metals and thermoset plastics in automotive, Electrical & Electronic, and Industrial market.

    Representative Products

    DIC.PPS - PPS Compounds

  • Functional Compounds

    Functional Products

    Functional Compounds

    • Electronics
    • Automotive
    • Color
    • Functional Materials

    DIC provides functional compounds and masterbatches that combine materials with various different characteristics and functions based on pigment and resin dispersion and compounding technologies.

    Representative Products

    PEONY HP - High Performance Titanium Dioxide Masterbatches / FUNECON - Flame-resistant Compounds and Masterbatches

  • Industrial Adhesive Tapes

    Functional Products

    Industrial Adhesive Tapes

    • Electronics
    • Automotive
    • Display
    • House Equipment / Infrastructure
    • Functional Materials

    DAITAC industrial adhesive tapes have provided a wide range of products for automotive, OA equipment, home appliances, and electric/electronic components. Today, DIC is expanding its tape business worldwide by operating in Asia, the U.S., and Europe.

    Representative Products

    DAITAC - Industrial Adhesive Tapes

  • Hollow Fiber Membrane Modules

    Functional Products

    Hollow Fiber Membrane Modules

    • Electronics
    • Health Care
    • Functional Materials

    SEPAREL, DIC's hollow fiber membrane modules was developed from our own proprietary techniques. Extremely efficient degassing is achieved without leaking by this proprietary hollow fiber membrane structure.

    Representative Products

    SEPAREL - Hollow Fiber Membrane Modules

  • DLP 3D Printing Materials

    New Business / Developed Products

    DLP 3D Printing Materials

    • Health Care
    • Functional Materials

    The DIC TrinDy® DLP 3D printing material lineup—combining proprietary DIC polymer design, composite design, and blending technologies—mainly features dental DLP resins. Our DLP 3D printer materials facilitate high-resolution stereoscopic output.

    Representative Products

    TrinDy® - DLP 3D Printing Materials