Lowering the Firing Temperature with Low-temperature Materials Reducing Energy Consumption in the Manufacturing Process

Conventionally, the technological development of liquid crystal display materials was focused on the aim of reducing power consumption of the display panel itself such as by improving luminance (brightness) and the display response speed. However, we have been working on the development of a low-temperature material aiming to reduce the environmental impact in the manufacturing process of display panels.

The low-temperature material we have developed allows the conventional firing temperature of 230°C to be lowered to 150°C. The material is designed to have the same performance as before. Accordingly, using this material leads to an approximately 10% reduction in energy consumption in display panel manufacturing. We will strive to further spread this low-temperature material in the future to contribute to building an even richer society and reducing power consumption.

Alignment film is one of the important materials used to control liquid crystal behavior in liquid crystal displays. We have supported the progress of liquid crystal displays as a leading company in the development and sale of alignment films over many years.

Leftover chemical material and used waste liquid is generated in the process of forming alignment films for displays. There is a risk that material and liquid will leak during transportation or storage. In addition, great care must also be taken in handling when disposing of them. Accordingly, we have launched an alignment film recycling business to support our customers in efficiently using materials and to reduce their environmental impact. We will work to reduce the environmental impact and improve customer satisfaction by widely providing materials we have recycled based on the extensive knowledge in alignment films we have accumulated over time.

Aiming to Eliminate Painting and Promoting the Recycling of Automobile Parts with VIVILLOY

VIVILLOY^® highly colorable materials are materials which express high color development even without painting. We developed these materials based on our unique polymer development technologies we have cultivated through our track record in the global sale and supply over many years of weather-resistant materials (DIALAC^® series) and alloy products (composite materials with other resins).

VIVILLOY^® also contributes to energy saving and an improvement in work efficiency in addition to cutting costs with the omission of the painting process. Moreover, the JSR Group has actual experience in the closed recycling of plastic parts with the cooperation of our customers in office automation equipment applications. We will utilize this knowledge to also consider the recycling of unpainted parts of automobiles.

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