Development of cellulose technology
Asahi Kasei's expertise in the field of cellulose initiated more than 90 years ago when it first started sales of Cupro fiber with the trade name "Bemberg™" in Japan. Since then, we have manufactured and developed various regenerated cellulose products with unique characteristics in macro/micro structure, and six of them have been commercialized.
We are now adapting this know-how to various application fields, for example as additive, filler material for plastics and rubber, and so on.
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Fiber -
Non-woven fabric -
Hollow fiber -
Porous particles -
Sphere -
Film
Circularity and sustainability
Our cellulose materials are made from 100% cotton linter－a pre-consumer material obtained from the manufacturing process of cottonseed oil. They have excellent biodegradability and marine aerobic degradability.
Biodegradability both in soil and seawater
Rapidly biodegrades in both ocean and soil. Biodegradability does not effected by the product form.
Marine aerobic biodegradation test
Non-woven fabric weight change test in compost
Featured products at K 2022
1. Cellulose Microfiber
Filler/Additive with Excellent Dispersibility
Key Properties
- High biodegradability and purity
- Uniform fiber diameter and length
- Excellent dispersibility
2. Cellulose Microparticles
A Biobased Alternative To Microplastics
Key Properties
- High biodegradability and purity
- Controllable shape and surface structure
- Soft Feeling, unique light scattering
3. Bemliese™
The world's only cupro continuous-filament nonwoven fabric.
Being a naturally derived material, it is highly biodegradable even in seawater. Due to its excellent properties it is a sustainable alternative to plastics in a broad range of applications.
Others
We also handle woven and knit fabrics using Bemberg™(Filament, Short fiber). It's stronger and more durable than non-woven fabric.
If you have any inquiries about cellulose materials in other shapes (Fibers, Sphere, etc.) or have any questions, please contact us using the inquiry form below.
If you have any questions or have any other inquiries about materials, please contact us at the following form.