Advanced ultrafiltration and microfiltration hollow-fiber membranes and systems developed and produced by Asahi Kasei, at the forefront of filtration process and materials technology. Microza™ UF and MF – serving industry and the environment, around the globe, through water treatment, separation, purification, and refining, in automotive, electronics, pharmaceuticals, and other fields of production and processing.
Aciplex™ membranes, process equipment, and systems for caustic soda production from Asahi Kasei – the global leader in advanced ion-exchange membranes and membrane-process electrolyzers for energy-conserving, ecofriendly salt electrolysis, and the world’s largest supplier.
Hipore™ is a microporous polyolefin sheet which prevents the anode and cathode from contacting one another and causing a short circuit, while enabling lithium ions to pass back and forth during charging and discharging. While market growth continues in mainstream LIB applications for portable devices such as smartphones and tablet PCs, significant additional growth is forecasted in electric vehicle applications. Asahi Kasei will continue to expand capacity in line with demand growth while advancing the global expansion of Hipore™ operations to meet emerging customer needs.
Based on more than 40 years of market-leading research, development, and manufacturing experience, Celgard™ dry-process membrane is used as separator in various lithium-ion batteries. Its performance characteristics are especially suited to hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles. The broad product lineup includes thickness ranging from 7–40 microns and availability in both single-layer and multi-layer configurations to meet a wide range of needs.
Featuring excellent puncture and oxidation resistance while reducing the potential for water borne contaminants and battery failure, Daramic™ lead-acid battery separator is suited to use in a wide range of applications. With more than 80 years of market-leading research, development, and manufacturing experience, as the largest supplier in Asia, we are positioned for success in this fastest growing region of the world for our products.
