KOMATSU MATERE Co., Ltd.
New thermoplastic carbon fiber sheet
- Technical Classification:
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[ Intermediate Products ]
- Products:
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[ Products / Processed Products ]
- Keyword:
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[ Carbon fiber composite ]
[ Reactive thermoplastic epoxy resin ]
Point of the Proposed Technology
This is a prepreg fabric sheet using a thermoplastic resin. The resin used is a reactive thermoplastic epoxy resin.Since it is durable, lightweight and will not be rusted, its use as a substitute for various industrial steel materials isexpected.
Effect(s)
Workability improvement, weight-savingof the whole work, cost reductionthrough elimination of heavy machinery,long lifecycle
Conventional Technology
New Technology
Technology Deployment and Cooperation
| Development Stage |
Commercialization Completed (already delivered: yes)
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| Intellectual Property Right |
None |
| Joint Researchers (their role) |
Komatsu Matere Co., Ltd.: integrated manufacturing from resin impregnation to prototyping and sales
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| Example of Application | corrosion-resistant ・reinforcement of steel pole / member for bicycles, housing, general industrialuse
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| Technical Problems | Being lightweight, resistant to rust, highly durable and easily recyclable, its use as a substitute for steelmaterial (steel plate) is expected.
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| Collaborator needed to Improve | Building and civil engineering fields
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| Technical WEB page | http://www.komatsumatere.co.jp/ |
Inquiries
| Personnel / Department | Sales Section for Advanced Materials, Tokyo Base / Atsushi Yamatake |
| Address | 2-2-22 HERBIS ENT Office Tower 8th floor, Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka, 530-0001 Japan |
| Contact |
TEL: +81-6-6344-4161
FAX: +81-6-6344-4160
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Outline of Company and Organization
| Location | Nu 167 Hama-machi, Nomi-shi, Ishikawa, 929-0124 Japan |
| Contact |
TEL: +81-761-55-1111
FAX: +81-761-55-8090
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| Capital / No. of Employees | 4,680,420,000 yen・1289 employees |
| Product Line | Fiber business (clothing/materials), greenbiz, etc. |
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| Overseas Base(s) | Has overseas bases |
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| Company/Organization WEB page | http://www.komatsumatere.co.jp/ |