Our businesses and products

Our Cellulosic Derivatives segment is responsible for development of our cellulose acetate and water-soluble polymer businesses. The cellulose acetate business was started with the goal of developing the non-flammable celluloid, while the water-soluble polymer business applies cellulosic chemical technologies developed in the cellulose acetate business. These products are widely used in industry.

We provide the following global products; general-purpose products led by our strong-selling acetic acid; high-performance products for electronics materials; cosmetics ingredients with high levels of safety and quality; cosmetics and health care ingredients derived from natural products. Through the development and supply of these products, we contribute to society and support our life.

Daicel is a leading supplier of chiral columns used in the development of medical products. We are globally developing chiral businesses, such as development and sales of high-purity chiral reagents, sales of chiral columns, and chiral separation service.

We develop unique products for contributing to the society. These include high-performance resins such as engineering plastics, high functionally resin compound products. This business also develops a variety of plastic processed products such as polystyrene sheets, formed trays, and functional films.

We contribute to society by the development of advanced products including automobile airbag inflators using our pyro-technologies.

We will introduce other businesses of the Daicel group., such as membrane separation system products and household products.