Idemitsu Chemicals

TARFLON (PC) is an amorphous engineering plastics. TARFLON was the first polycarbonate product to be manufactured on a commercialized production line that was based on our continuous solvent process developed in 1969. Since then, this outstanding technological development has been licensed around the world. Thanks to its high impact resistance, good transparency, superb heat resistance, excellent dimensional precision, and electrical properties, Idemitsu Polycarbonate is highly evaluated in many fields. In addition to line-up of high quality natural grades, various grades (such as alloy, glass fiber reinforced, flame-retardant, optics and PC-PDMS copolymer etc.) are also available depending on the need of customers. In order to respond to diversifying industrial needs, Idemitsu is active in R&D into new functions and applications through the development of new polymer designs as well as alloys, blends, and composites. Idemitsu continues its lead by supplying the most advanced new materials.

XAREC is the world's first syndiotactic polystyrene (SPS) resin. Idemitsu created this unique SPS product at our central research laboratories by combining a metallocene catalyst with a styrene monomer. The metallocene catalyst gives flexibility to the structure of the crystallized polystyrene SPS, allowing a variety of benzene ring arrangements. In addition, we have applied our advanced alloying and composite technology to greatly expand the commercial potential of XAREC as an engineering plastic. XAREC is not only a superior engineering plastic, but is also environmentally friendly. This combination makes it the first choice for many of our customers.