KAF
Excellent technical power
for new value
Research center
R&D areas
Consistent R&D to acquire
global top level staple fiber
technology solutions
In addition to our efforts in the area of Polypropylene, Polyethylene and Polyester R&D, sustainable material R&D is performed to discover high-value added products and new projects leading to the discovery of new driving forces for the future. In addition to hygienic materials for daily living, the R&D area is broadened to include industrial materials such as automobiles, respirator mask, medical mask, filter and so on.
R&D results
Product
groups
before 1996
PP Long spin Skin fiber
[Themal Point Bond]
1996
PP Staple fiber
[Spunlace]
2006
PP Staple fiber
[noncytotoxic]
2007
PP Staple fiber
[Tetralobal]
2009
Bico Staple fiber
[Regular]
2014
PP Staple fiber
[High Elongation]
2016
PP Staple fiber
[High Lamination]
2017
Bico Eccentric fiber
[High Bulky]