Products using Nanocellulose in Japan

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Japan’s first gas barrier paper container using cellulose nanocrystals (CNC). By imparting gas barrier properties, it is possible to maintain the aroma and freshness of foods. There is no need to use the petrification-derived barrier film that was conventionally used to impart barrier properties, which contributes to deplasticization of container materials, promotion of the use of plant-derived materials, and improvement of sustainability.

Manufacturer: Green Science Alliance Co., Ltd.

Web: https://www.nano-sakura.com/en/

Photo source: Green Science Alliance Co., Ltd. website

A set of spoons, knives and forks that return to soil perfectly. It looks the same as plastic, but by adding ingredients using cellulose nanofiber (CNF) and stone to biodegradable plastic as additives, it overcomes the weak points such as strength, durability, and moldability. The material, NANO SAKURA, is used.

Penguin, Coreless Super Long Pulp 250m

Manufacturer: Marutomi Seishi Co., Ltd.

Web: https://www.marutomi-seishi.co.jp/product/

Photo source: Marutomi Seishi Co., Ltd. website

In a general coreless toilet paper, paper is wrapped around an iron rod and water is blown to harden the core hole, but by using water mixed with cellulose nanofiber, the core hole strength is increased by 20 to 35%. Improved the crushing and distortion of the core hole during transportation, which is a weak point of coreless toilet paper.

Hada care acty®

Manufacturer: Nippon Paper Crecia Co., Ltd.

Web: https://acty.crecia.jp/hadacare/

Photo source: Nippon Paper Crecia Co., Ltd. website

By supporting a large number of silver ions on the surface of cellulose nanofibers, the deodorizing performance is higher than that of conventional products.

Poise® pantyliner

Manufacturer: Nippon Paper Crecia Co., Ltd.

Web: https://www.poise.jp/lineup/pantyliner/

Photo source: Nippon Paper Crecia Co., Ltd. website

Poise® napkin

Manufacturer: Nippon Paper Crecia Co., Ltd.

Web: https://www.poise.jp/lineup/pantyliner/

Photo source: Nippon Paper Crecia Co., Ltd. website

Poise® water absorption pad

Manufacturer: Nippon Paper Crecia Co., Ltd.

Web: https://www.poise.jp/lineup/pad/
https://www.poise-men.jp/pad/

Photo source: Nippon Paper Crecia Co., Ltd. website

Kirekira® Toilet Cleaner

Manufacturer: Daio Paper Corporation

Web: https://www.elleair.jp/kirekira/point/toilet/

Photo source: Daio Paper Corporation website

Since the sheet contains cellulose nanofibers, the surface strength is twice as strong as the conventional product, and it is hard to tear during use.

Manufacturer: Kenbisha Co., Ltd.

Web: https://www.kenbisha.co.jp/

Photo source: Kenbisha Co., Ltd. website

Card size: 85.6 x 54mm
Card thickness: 0.8mm
Use for an employee ID card, a store point card, etc.

KAMIDE＋CNF paper container

Manufacturer: Daishowa Paper Converting Co., Ltd.

Web: http://www.daishowa-kakoshi.co.jp/

Photo source: Daishowa Paper Converting Co., Ltd. website

Fibre Trunk

Manufacturer: Adachishiki Kogyo Co., Ltd.

Web: http://www.adachishiki.co.jp/

Photo source: Adachishiki Kogyo Co., Ltd. website

 

Fibre Box

Manufacturer: Adachishiki Kogyo Co., Ltd.

Web: http://www.adachishiki.co.jp/

Photo source: Adachishiki Kogyo Co., Ltd. website

GEL-KAYANO® series Running Shoes

Manufacturer: ASICS Corporation

Web: https://corp.asics.com/en/

Photo source: ASICS Corporation website

In the midsole (intermediate cushioning material between the instep and sole) of the shoes, foam-molded sponge material named “Flyte Foam® Lyte” is used. This material contains of a resin added of cellulose nanofiber, STARCEL® of Seiko PMC.

SPINGLE MOVE SPM-172、SPM-295 Sneakers

Powdered cellulose nanofibers are used as an additive for rubber soles of sneakers. Compared to the conventional rubber sole, wear resistance has been reduced by about 40% and durability has been improved.

Albest (ALBA 23)

Manufacturer: Darker

Web: http://www.darker.co.jp/

Photo source: Y’z DARKER website

By impregnating the plywood with cellulose nanofibers (CNF), the repulsive force could be increased. This method is patent pending. CNF “nanofprest®” from Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd. are used for this processing.

Revoldia CNF

Manufacturer: Tamasu Co., Ltd. (Trade name: Butterfly)

Web: https://www.butterfly.co.jp/
Daio News Release (Japanese): https://www.daio-paper.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/20190613_1.pdf

Photo source: Tamasu Co., Ltd. website

A table tennis racket that can keep vibration characteristics low while having high resilience. A molded product made by combining cellulose nanofibers and pulp fibers into a plate shape is used. The molded product “ELLEX-M” is manufactured by Daio Paper Corporation. Daio and Tamasu have obtained patents for rackets equipped with CNF.

Fiber Protector

Manufacturer: Adachishiki Kogyo Co., Ltd.

Web: http://www.adachishiki.co.jp/

Photo source: Adachishiki Kogyo Co., Ltd. website

Protector using vulcanized fiber. It is hard to break even in extremely cold regions, is light and durable, and has excellent durability, and is used as armor for various sports such as karate and kendo.

G-SLIDE WAX

Manufacturer: Seikou Kogyo

Web: https://www.g-slide.com/

Photo source: Seikou Kogyo website

A wax for skis and snowboards in which cellulose nanofibers are dispersed in vegetable oils and fats and used as a filler. Replaces conventional fluorine compound and metal compound fillers with vegetable materials. Three types of hot wax for base, hot wax for gliding, and paste wax for gliding are available.

Dunlop Enersave NEXT III

Manufacture: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.

Web: https://tyre.dunlop.co.jp/tyre/lineup/passenger/next3/

Photo source: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.

The world’s first fuel-efficient tire that uses cellulose nanofibers for its tires. Both rigidity control and environmental performance are achieved. By arranging the fibers of the cellulose nanofibers in the orbital direction of the tire, the rigidity in the orbital direction is maintained, the softness in the vertical direction is ensured, and the ride is comfortable. As of March 2021, only one type of 195 / 65R15 91H is on sale.

Plaster (Tosa Shioyakihai Shikkui Neri Tanaka Kabe)

Manufacture: Tanaka Sekkai Kogyo Co., Ltd.

Web: https://tanakasekkai.jp/lime-department/products/series-tanakakabe.html

Photo source: Tanaka Sekkai Kogyo Co., Ltd.

By blending cellulose nanofibers into the plaster, the occurrence of fine cracks during drying was reduced. When the water evaporates, the calcium hydroxide particles may aggregate and crack, but the addition of CNF suppresses drying shrinkage and increases the tensile strength of the entire material, so the cracks are suppressed.

RUBURI® (Preceding agent for ready-mixed concrete pumping)

Manufacturer: TAKE cite Co., Ltd.

Web: https://www.takecite.technology/blank-19

Conventionally, when pumping ready-mixed concrete, a leading mortar was used, but RUBURI® was developed as a leading agent to replace it. Utilizes the thixotropic property of cellulose nanofibers. In addition to shortening the pumping start time, the mortar transport mixer truck is no longer required, and the amount of waste has been reduced by more than 80%.

Obis (Coating Agent to prevent concrete adhesion)

Manufacturer: TAKE cite Co., Ltd.

Web: https://www.takecite.technology/

Normally, waste hydraulic oil, light oil, grease, etc. are applied to the hopper to prevent concrete from adhering to the hopper of the pump truck. As a result, water, concrete and oil were mixed, causing deterioration of concrete quality and environmental pollution. This product replaces the oil used so far and does not use oil. By using cellulose nanofibers, dripping does not occur and it also contributes to improving the strength of concrete.

Air Filter Medium for Air Purification

Manufacturer: Hokuetsu Corporation

Web: http://www.hokuetsucorp.com/cnf/index.html

Photo source: Hokuetsu Corporation website

A high-performance air filter material was developed by stretching CNF between glass fibers in a spider web shape. The amount of CNF used is about 0.1% of that of glass fiber.

CNF Sealer (Undercoat Paint)

Manufacturer: Gen Gen Corporation

Web: http://www.gen2.co.jp/cnf/

Photo source: Gen Gen Corporation website

CNF Sealer is an undercoat paint containing cellulose nanofibers. By using the CNF sealer, discoloration of the base material (wood) is reduced to less than half, cracks in the paint film is greatly reduced and peeling of the coating film is greatly suppressed.

Solder Paste

Manufacturer: Matsuo Handa Co., Ltd

Web: http://www.matsuo21.com/en/

Photo source: Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd. website

Solder paste used when joining electronic components to electronic circuits on a substrate. The main components are tin, silver, and copper metal powders, but the addition of cellulose nanofibers improves the fluidity and volatile gas adsorption performance of the metal powders.
– Improvement of appearance and shape defects by reducing sagging,
– Improved joint strength by miniaturizing the metal crystal structure inside the solder,
– Reduction of internal defects (voids) by improving fluidity,
was realized.

ONKYO® Scepter SC-3(B) 2-way Speaker System

Manufacturer: Onkyo Home Entertainment Corporation

Web: https://www.jp.onkyo.com/audiovisual/speaker/sc3/index.htm

Photo source: Onkyo Home Entertainment Corporation website

Equipped with a “non-press ONF (Onkyo Nano Fiber) woofer” that uses a diaphragm using cellulose nanofiber, it realizes bass reproduction that stands up with good response while having a powerful and low center of gravity, to reproduce the atmosphere of the venue.

Pioneer® SE-MONITOR5 Headphones

Manufacturer: Onkyo＆Pioneer Innovations Corporation

Web: https://pioneer-headphones.com/se-monitor5.html

Photo source: Onkyo & Pioneer Innovations Corporation website

Equipped with a newly developed 50mm diameter driver using cellulose nanofibers. Pioneer brand sealed dynamic stereo headphones that support playback of high-resolution sound sources.

Flat4-KAEDEⅢ, Flat4-AKAKAEDEⅢ Earphones

Manufacturer: Ocharaku

Web: https://ocharaku.jp/sound/service/

Photo source: Ocharaku website

Using cellulose nanofibers for Hybrid Diaphragm; CNF is a basic skeleton material of all plants and it weight 1/5 of but 5 times stronger than a steel, with a low Q, thus Less unnecessary resonance therefore an ideal material for diaphragm. Achieving an expending special sound on both high and low frequency.

X9400 series (Organic EL TV with built-in 4K tuner)

Manufacture: TVS REGZA

Web: https://www.regza.com/regza/lineup/x9400/index_j.html

Photo source: TVS REGZA

In the REGZA Power Audio X-PRO installed in the 77-inch, 65-inch, and 55-inch, a new 2-way speaker with a cellulose nanofiber (CNF) -coated double full-range speaker and a hard dome tweeter with an aluminum diaphragm is placed on the front. Reproduces clear sound with high resolution. In the 65-inch and 55-inch models, a new deep bass bazooka with a CNF-coated diaphragm double woofer and an opposed passive radiator is placed on the back to reproduce rich and crisp deep bass.

Full Range Speaker Unit FE168SS-HP

Manufacture: Foster Electric Co., Ltd.

Web: https://www.fostex.jp/

Photo source: Foster Electric Co., Ltd

A full-range speaker unit that uses a newly developed cellulose nanofiber (CNF) coated HP (Hyperbolic Paraboloid) shaped diaphragm. CNF coating is a feature that suppresses the decrease in internal loss while improving Young’s modulus, specific flexural rigidity, and sound velocity by forming a coating layer consisting of CNF and mica on the surface of the base layer.

Dorayaki (Japanese Red Bean Pancake)

Manufacturer: Tagonotsuki Co., Ltd.

Web: https://tagonotsuki.co.jp/okashi/teiban.html

Photo source: Tagonotsuki Co., Ltd. website

By using carboxymethylated cellulose nanofibers for the dorayaki skin, the moist feeling of the skin has become long-lasting.

Japanese sweets

Manufacturer: Sakaneya

Web: http://sakaneya.jp/

Photo source: Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.

Japanese sweets

Manufacturer: Shoueido

Web: http://www.shoueidou.co.jp/product.html

Photo source: Shoueido website

Japanese sweets with added bacterial nanocellulose (BNC). Since the fine fibers of BNC wrap up a lot of water, the storage period of Japanese sweets can be extended, the product can be delivered farther, and the manufacturing loss is reduced. The texture was also improved.

Celish® (Microfibrillated Cellulose Fiber) Food Grade

Distributor: Daicel Miraizu Ltd.

Web: https://www.daicelmiraizu.com/business/wsp/microfibrillated/#celish

Photo: Images

Cellulose nanofiber approved as a food additive in Japan. It is made by physically defibrating pulp with a homogenizer. There are three types: FD100F, which has excellent weight-increasing properties, FD100G, which has high water retention, and FD200L, which has less fiber twist.
They are widely used in cream puffs, egg fillings (contents of egg sandwiches), spicy cod roe for the purpose of improving shape retention and preventing water separation, sauces, batter liquid (dough for fried food batter), gummy confectionery, etc.

SURISURI Lotion Deep Moist, SURISURI Lotion, SURISURI Emulsion

Distributor: RBP

Web: https://www.rbpshop.jp/

Photo source: RBP

Water-soluble cellulose nanofibers and low-molecular-weight squalane form a network-structured barrier film on the surface of the stratum corneum and the upper layer of the stratum corneum. Since the barrier film stays on the skin for a long time, it can keep the stratum corneum moisturized. Uses carboxymethylated cellulose nanofibers from Nippon Paper Industries.

Rose Fragrance Gel, Rose Body & Hand Cream, Rose Skin Water

Manufacturer: Koyokasei Co., Ltd.

Web: https://baraio.jp/products/

Cosmetics containing carboxymethylated cellulose nanofibers cellulose nanofibers as a moisturizing ingredient.

Artificial Nails, Fake Nails, Ethical Nail Tips

Manufacturer: Green Science Alliance Co., Ltd.

Web: https://www.gsalliance.co.jp/en/

Photo source: Green Science Alliance Co., Ltd.

Nail tips made of 100% biomass-based biodegradable resin containing cellulose nanofibers. Because it uses CNF, it has a porous structure that allows oxygen and water vapor to easily pass through, making it easy for the nails to breathe. The color is translucent, so you can use it as many times as you like by applying nail color, and the color will last.

Hiteeth All in One Mouth Gel

Distributor: RBP

Web: https://www.rbpshop.jp/

Photo source: RBP website

Shampoo & Treatment ririQ

Distributor:MARVELOUS

Nippon Paper Group News Release

Uni-ball Signo 307

Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Pencil Co., Ltd.

Web: https://www.mpuni.co.jp/en/company/

Photo source: Mitsubishi Pencil Co., Ltd. website