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1. Mitsubishi
Chemical Corp.
- Cathod Material
(Positive Electrode)LiMn2O4 (HMA) & LiNiCoMnO2
Annual Manufacturing reaches 50 tons, and the current capacity
is scheduled to be enlarged, following continuous increase
in demand.
- Anode Material
(Negative Electrode) Graphite (MPG)
MPG is a typical high capacity graphite product, developed
by joint R&D both Mitsubishi Chemical and Matsushita
Electric, Japan. Since its' first manufacturing in 1996,
the current scale of production extends 1500 tons annually.
Facility extension is on the agenda, for the present operating
ratio exceeds 90%.
- Electrolyte (Sol-Rite)
Having been recognized as world's most mature electrolyte
manufacturer with more than 20 year history, Mitsubishi
Chemical started to produce electrolytes for lithium primary
battery, long before the emergence of lithium secondary
battery. In terms of manufacturing capacity, advanced experience
in functional application of electrolytes, database on additives,
customer service, market share, and a patent right, Mitsubishi
Chemical has been at the unrivaled market position. And
Sol-Rite, the representative electrolyte product of Mitsubishi
Chemical always makes progress, adequately responding to
the current customer needs
- NMP
NMP is a binder for PVDF system, and its' market share in
Japan is virtually 100%. Among other lithium secondary battery
material, this posts the highest market share.
2. Entek Membrane
- Separator
The PE(UHMWPE: Ultra High Molecular Weight Poly Ethylene)
separator displays flat structure, and it is specially designed
to realized high porosity. As product of late starter, price
competitiveness is main concern for the present. Additionally,
Entek is continuously establishing their facility until
the productive capacity reaches 1.4M m2
a month.
3. DNP (Dai Nippon Printing)
- Package(Al Pouch, Al Lamination
Film: D-EL40H)
Through swift response to customer needs, this product takes
up to 70% stake of world market and over 90% of domestic
market, respectively.
- Tab(Tab, Lead)
There are two types product of surface coated aluminum and
uncoated nickel.
- Tab Film(Tab Film, Lead Film)
Flat or multi-layer films, compatible with D-EL40H, are
provided.
4. Dexmet
- Current Collector (Expanded Metal)
Dexmet, as major supplier of current collector for Belcore
Telcoride typed plastic lithium secondary battery, occupies
over 80% share of world market.
5. Lamart
- Coating Service (Priming Coating
Service)
Lamart delivers priming coating service, prior to the coating
process of expanded metal.
6. Kobe Steel, Ltd
- Aluminum (Aluminum for al can)
Kobe Steel is Japanese largest manufacturer of aluminium
for prismatic lithium battery, and it has an edge on high
strength material.
7. CP Chem
- Acetylene Black (Shawinigan Black)
Chevron-Philips (CP) Chem. produces Acetylene Black, which
is a typical conductive Carbon Black product. Acetylene
Black is being used as an additive for conductivity enhancement,
while processing cathod or anode slurry.
8. Ketjen International
- Ketjen Black
Ketjen Black, a limited partnership among Mitsubishi Chemical,
Lion, and multinational Axzo Chem., manufactures and sales
the best, leading-edge conductive carbon black product.
9. Frontier Carbon Corporation
- Nano Carbon Fullerence
Frontier Carbon Corporation succeeds the production of products
of C60, C70, C76 and so on which stand for Nano Carbon.
Those Nano Carbons are examined for using in many ways,
and can make Li-Ion battery highly improve its capability.
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