Applications
The required performance and usage differs for each application. Kuraray's methacrylic products demonstrate their value in diverse fields by responding to these differences.
Automotive
In the automotive field, where high safety, durability and beautiful design are required,
Kuraray products are used in a wide range of areas, including interior, exterior, and optical components. Materials that meet the performance requirements of each application and examples of their use will be introduced.
Main products used in automotive applications
PARAPET™, PARAMIGHTY™, PARAPURE™, KURALPHA™
Strengths and Features of Kuraray Products
- High optical performance and design
Taking advantage of its excellent transparency and optical characteristics, it is used in instrument panels, meter clusters, and light components. It contributes to both visibility and design by reducing blackouts and rainbow irregularities.
- Material design for Weatherability and durability
The product has the Weatherability, scratch resistance, and long-term reliability required for automotive applications,
It also performs well in harsh environments for interior and exterior decorative parts and tail lamps. We can also respond to new expression methods such as paintless decoration and film decoration.
Housing & Equipment
In the housing and facility fields, where both design and durability are required, Kuraray products are widely used in lighting fixtures, bathroom fixtures, partition panels, and other areas familiar to people's lives. Here are some examples of applications and uses that support comfort and security.
Main products used for housing and building material applications
PARAPET™
Strengths and Features of Kuraray Products
- Design and transparency to take advantage of light
Taking advantage of its excellent transparency and optical properties, it is used for lenses and covers of lighting equipment, flexible LED lights, etc. Beautiful colors and flexible moldability increase the degree of freedom in spatial presentation.
- Living space supported by durability and safety
Acrylic products with excellent Weatherability and impact resistance are also used for bathtubs, joint materials, and partition boards in facilities. From daily use to hygiene measures, it supports our daily lives as a material that can be used with peace of mind.
Store Equipment & Vending Machines
Kuraray's products are widely used as materials for store displays, vending machine faceplates, and other "eye-catching" equipment in the fields of store equipment and vending machines, where high design and functionality are required. Here are some examples of utilization that enhance space value.
Main products used for store equipment and vending machine applications
PARAGLAS™, COMOGLAS™, PARAFORMING™
Strengths and Features of Kuraray Products
- Design features that create a sense of transparency and luxury
With its excellent transparency, beautiful surface quality, and wide color options, it brings a high level of design and presence to store displays. It is used in many retail spaces as a material that enhances the appeal of products.
- Reliability with impact and Weatherability
Acrylic sheets with high impact resistance and Weatherability demonstrate their performance in vending machine applications where people come and go frequently and long-term use is a prerequisite. This material can be used safely both indoors and outdoors, such as face plates of vending machines.
Optical Devices / Optical Products
For Kuraray products, optical performance is their greatest strength. Highly valued for its high transparency and molding stability, it is used in a wide range of optical products, including display components for tablets and notebook PCs, as well as lenses and light guide components.
Main products used in optical product applications
PARAPET™, PARAMIGHTY™, KURALPHA™
Strengths and Features of Kuraray Products
- High optical performance
With its excellent transparency and optical properties, acrylic materials are widely used in light guides for digital devices and components for lighting. With performance that meets strict quality requirements, adoption is spreading globally.
- Material design for both molding stability and heat resistance
High molding stability allows for thin-walled, high-precision optical components. It is also used in advanced applications such as head-up displays, which require both heat resistance and optical performance.
Medical & Academic Research
In the Medical & Academic Research fields where high transparency, functionality and reliability are required,
Kuraray's acrylic products are used in a wide range of fields, from medical devices to cutting-edge research applications. Here are some examples of applications that support highly specialized uses.
Main products used for Medical & Academic Research applications
KYOWAGLAS-XA™, PSF (Plastic Scintillating Fiber)
Strengths and Features of Kuraray Products
- Medical application compatible with both safety and visibility
Acrylic materials with high transparency and radiation shielding performance are used for protective enclosures for medical equipment and C-arm peripheral components. It contributes to both safety and workability required in the medical field.
- Uniquely developed materials to support cutting-edge research
Plastic Scintillating Fiber, which Kuraray developed with its proprietary technology, is used as a radiation detection material in physics experiments and cosmic ray observations. Our material design technology, cultivated over many years, supports the advancement of academic research.
Amusement & Hobby
In the amusement and hobby fields, where high transparency, design and workability are required, Kuraray's acrylic products are used in a wide range of applications, including acrylic stands, key holders and amusement equipment parts. Here are some examples of applications that bring the "show and enjoy" experience to life.
Main products used for amusement and hobby applications
COMOGLAS™, PARAPET™, PARAFORMING™
Strengths and Features of Kuraray Products
- Excellent processability for printing and processing
Acrylic sheets with high adhesion to UV printing are suitable for acrylic stands and key holders because the printed surface does not peel easily after laser processing. High quality finish and stable processability.
- Combines design and recyclability
In addition to high transparency and beautiful appearance, we are also developing brands that utilize recycled materials. It can also be used for applications that require both environmental friendliness and design, such as faceplates and components for amusement equipment.
Daily Goods / Consumer Products
Kuraray's acrylic products are used in various aspects of daily life, including everyday household appliances, sundries, and stationery. Here are some examples of its use as a material that combines beauty and ease of use, and that accompanies people in their daily lives.
Main products used for daily commodity applications
PARAPET™, COMOGLAS™
Strengths and Features of Kuraray Products
- Design and texture suitable for Daily Goods / Consumer Products
Acrylic materials with high transparency and gloss enhance the appearance quality of home appliances and sundry goods and realize sophisticated designs. In products that require aesthetically pleasing appearance, the material itself is an added value.
- Functionality and comfort for each application
Materials can be designed for applications ranging from parts that require rigidity to gripping members that require flexibility. We also provide comfort for products that are touched on a daily basis, such as ballpoint pen shafts and grips.
Modifiers / Modifier Applications
Kuraray's acrylic materials can be compounded with other resins to improve moldability, tactile feel, heat resistance, and other performance characteristics. Here are some examples of modification applications that add value while taking advantage of the inherent properties of resins.
Main products used in modifier applications
PARAPET™, KURALPHA™
Strengths and Features of Kuraray Products
- Modification effect to improve molding stability and tactile feel
The addition of soft acrylic resin enhances molding stability during melt processing and expands the degree of freedom of processing conditions. In addition, it is possible to achieve both design and workability, for example, by imparting a matte and light touch.
- Improved heat resistance performance while maintaining transparency
By compounding a special heat-resistant acrylic resin with transparent ABS, heat resistance temperature and surface hardness can be improved while maintaining transparency and coloration. It enables new developments in applications that were difficult in the past.
