Business Activities
Water-Soluble Polymers Products
WSP Marketing Department produces and sells water-soluble polymers and microfibrillated cellulose.
These products are made from 100% natural cellulose using Daicel’s original technology.
Our products are used in various industries, including food, medical, cosmetics, and electronics.
- CMC for Lithium-Ion Battery
In recent years, our CMC (carboxymethyl cellulose) has been used in the anodes of lithium-ion secondary batteries, a rapidly expanding market. Due to its consistent quality, it has been used over a long period, especially in automotive applications that require long-term use.
By being used in hybrid and electric vehicles, our CMC contributes to a society with a smaller environmental footprint.ApplicationCMC DAICEL Dispersant stabilizer for anode slurry and for the heat-resistant layer of battery separators.
- Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose “CMC DAICEL ”
With a history spanning over half a century, this water-soluble, cellulose-based polymer remains widely used for various applications today. We offer a wide range of grades based on viscosity (molecular weight) and degree of etherification (level of substitution).
Due to its anion, CMC reacts with multivalent metal ions to form uniform gels.ApplicationCMC DAICEL General Grade Toothpaste, Poultices, Air fresheners, X-ray contrast agents, Tablets, Laxatives, Syrup medicines, Bath additives, Cosmetics, Hair colorants, Sherbet, Lithium-ion batteries Acid- and Salt-Resistant Grade Toothpaste, Poultices, Cooling sheets, Cosmetics, Hydrolyzed paper, Lactic acid beverages, Sherbet, Fresh and chilled noodles, Refractory bricks, Ceramics, Lithium-ion batteries, Textile printing, and Oil drilling. High-Viscosity Grade Denture adhesives, Fresh and chilled noodles, Sauces, Fish feed, Lithium-ion batteries, Oil drilling, and Underground continuous walls and cast-in-place piles (foundation piles).
- Hydroxyethyl Cellulose “HEC DAICEL”
As a nonionic substance, HEC is characterized by its resistance to the effects of salts and metal ions.
Our industrial and cosmetic grades are more dispersible to prevent lumps from forming in water.ApplicationHEC DAICEL General Products Denitration catalysts, Electronic materials, Paints, Construction materials, and Water-based paints Cosmetic-Grade Products Cosmetics, Shampoos and Conditioners, Hair colorants, and Toothpaste
- Microfibrillated Fibers “CELISH”, “TIARA”
CELISH and TIARA are microfibrillated fibers produced using a special processing method. The original fibers are split into tens of thousands of strands with diameters refined down to 0.01 micrometers. Furthermore, this process preserves the raw material’s inherent physical and chemical properties.
Microfibrillated fibers are widely used as binders for powders and fibrous materials and as strength enhancers for paper. And Microfibrillated cellulose is used as a texture improver in food products and as a filtration aid in alcoholic beverages.
ApplicationCELISH Filtration Grade Filtration aids for alcoholic beverage Food Grade Food products (Ice cream, Dried noodles, Fresh and chilled noodles, Custard and whipped cream, Processed meat products, Seafood paste products, Soft candy, Sauces) Industrial Grade Papermaking, Filters, Cosmetics (Face masks, Peeling agents) TIARA Industrial Grade Automotive, Electronic materials