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Polymer technologies – The core of business operations.Covering the needs of the future in the area of film, plastics and nonwoven fabrics.

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Polymers

Unitika has established itself as a pioneer of modern industry and has since grown into a manufacturer of functional materials. The key behind our operations to date lies in our polymer technologies. Unitika has established three major business areas closely related to our polymer technologies that incorporate state-of-the-art technologies developed based on our long history and experience in this field; films, plastics and nonwoven fabrics. Unitika will continue to promote activities that give rise to new solutions through products that aim to be No.1 in terms of quality.

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Polymer technologies – The core of business operations.Covering the needs of the future in the area of film, plastics and nonwoven fabrics.

The world’s top level nylon films for food packaging.

FILM

UNITIKA GROUP PROFILE

“UNIPEEL” Unitika Ltd.Unique silicon free PET release films developed with Unitika’s proprietary technolo-gies. The applications as release film are versatile including the electronic field because “UNIPEEL” eliminated the concern about silicon contamination during the production process.

“UNIAMIDE” Unitika Ltd.Biaxially oriented high heat-resistant polyamide films. Unitika’s experience and technical expertise in film processing enabled this resin to be converted into oriented films. Electric and electronic uses are the typical applications that can take full advantage of “UNIAMIDE”’s characteristics.

“EMBLEM-HG” Unitika Ltd.High gas barrier Nylon films designed specifically for retort-ing and boiling applications. “EMBLEM HG” is enough robust to retain the barrier function even under tough physical stress.

“EMBLET-PC” Unitika Ltd.Linear tearing PET f ilms that makes package opening easier. Gas barrier function can be added by the vapor deposition treatment.

“EMBLEM-NC” Unitika Ltd.Nylon f i lms with the l inear tear ing function. Gas barrier grades are also available.

“EMBLON” Unitika Ltd.Tri-layer co-extruded polyamide films, where a barrier resin is sandwiched in the middle. Because of its environmentally friendly nature as well, “EMBLON” has been chosen in a variety of applications both for food and non-food.

Unitika’s film lineup includes top level nylon films, developed based on the world’s first simultaneous biaxially orientation method and polyester films, designed using unique technologies to suit distinctive applications. Unitika has developed and been producing a range of cutting-edge products, includ-ing gas barrier films for packaging materials and high heat-resistant films for electronic applications by strengthening collaboration among the marketing team, R&D group, and production division. As the global leading Nylon film manufacturer supplying products from the factories in Japan and Indonesia, Unitika is aiming to further expand their footprints in European and North American markets as well as Asian market by focusing on the development of specialty films.

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