We develop products that contribute to environmental protection to help care for the future of the earth utilizing our technology that is original and without comparison.
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 Products Promoting Energy Saving : Synthetic rubber for fuel-efficient tires |
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ZEON maintains the top position in production capacity of general-purpose rubber used in such products as fuel-efficient automobile tires and abundant varieties of oil resistant special rubber including Zetpol®.
Through this, a general-purpose rubber for tires that saves energy loss by 20% was developed. Fuel consumption can be reduced by 1.5% (estimate by ZEON) by application of tires made of this rubber, and this contributes to reducing CO2 emissions.
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| Products Promoting Energy Saving: Polymerized Toner ZEOGLOBULE® |
Polymerized Toner
ZEOGLOBULE® |
Conventional toner
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Toner used in such products as photocopiers has been conventionally manufactured by the pulverization method. It had been known that manufacturing energy consumption could be reduced and fine toner particles can be obtained by polymerization method.
The polymerization method microcapsule toner developed by ZEON contributes to high quality picture, and at the same time makes it possible to lower the fixing temperature also contributing to faster printing, compact printers and energy savings.
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| Products Contributing to Solvent-free Technology: Non-solvent type thermoplastic elastomer Quintac® for adhesive tape |
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Previously, VOC (volatile organic compound) reduction were released into the environment because solvents were used in the adhesive tape manufacturing process.
An adhesive tape manufacturer can produce tape products, without solvent, based on hot melt technology by application of Quintac®, which has a block structure of polystyrene-polyisoprene. In addition, this technology contributes to saving of energy which used to be required to evaporate solvents in the manufacturing process.
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| Products Promoting Solvent-free Technology: C5 petroleum resin Quintone® for road marking |
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Hot-melt traffic paints using Quintone® C200 series as a binder component can be used without solvents, contributing to VOC (volatile organic compound) reduction. |
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Products Contributing to Ozone Layer Protection and Global Warming Prevention
Next generation fluorocarbon detergent : Zeorora®H, Etching Gas Zeorora®ZFL-58 |
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Conventional detergents for semiconductor manufacturing, not only chlorofluorocarbons but also many chlorofluorocarbon replacement materials, have been regarded as a big problem for global environmental protection, because of their ozone depletion potential and global warming potential.
Zeorora®H is a detergent developed by ZEON with zero ozone depletion and with low impact on global warming while maintaining the characteristics of existing fluorocarbon detergents such as non-flammable, fast drying and low toxicity. This point has been acclaimed and received many commendations such as the U.S. EPA Stratospheric "Ozone Protection Award".
In addition, Zeorora®ZFL-58, a low-dielectric constant inter-layer insulation film (Low-K) material used as an etching gas in the manufacture of semi-conductors also has zero ozone depletion potential and is also an environmentally friendly material due to its extremely short atmospheric lifespan.
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| Products with Low Environmental Risks: Cyclo-olefin polymer ZEONEX®, ZEONOR® |
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ZEONEX® and ZEONOR® are new thermoplastics having superior physical properties developed with our unique technology in consideration of environment, safety and health.
Compared to other plastics, impurities are minimal, substances with low environmental risks are used as ingredients and no hazardous gases are generated at incineration.
They are widely used in various fields including cameras and OA equipment, liquid crystal and optical component applications, medical and inspection equipment applications, containers and electronic devices.
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