Fine Chemical
Outline
Creating
unprecedented and
novel surficial value
NATOCO develops products by leveraging its strength in unique functional polymers.
The portfolio of fine
chemicals that NATOCO manufactures and sells includes coating agents that are used to make smartphones, PCs, and other
information devices, display films, and automobile interiors.
NATOCO can flexibly make products that are fully
customized to the needs of each client by utilizing its cutting-edge product development capability.
NATOCO
creates novel surficial value in fields where high added value is required.
Our Strength
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Reliable technical capability that turns unique ideas into products
We develop products using functional polymers that are born of unique ideas. At NATOCO, new materials and technologies are actively implemented to push the limits of what its products can do so that they can be proposed to clients with confidence.
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Flexible responses by engineers
In addition to product development, our engineers know how important it is to personally listen to the voice of each client. Such practice allows them to take actions and conceive new ideas with more flexibility and to meet the needs of clients from novel perspectives.
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High product-development capability is leveraged to propose comprehensive solutions
We create novel value based on its high product-development capability. Its strength lies in its ability to offer comprehensive solutions to clients, from the provision of samples to product line application support by leveraging its extensive stock of know-how.
Operation structure
and facilities
Product development operation optimized for joint efforts with clients to help achieve their goals
We can offer coating agents with the right textures and design features for each client’s product designs and other requirements. Our advantage include its product development operation that is optimized for joint efforts with clients, from the initial identification of their needs to the provision of production support.
Facilities that allow for in-house polymer development and production
We have the facilities to autonomously develop and produce polymers, which are the crucial constituents of coating agents. As this allows NATOCO to directly apply newly developed polymers to actual product manufacture, it is well equipped to realize speedy implementation of suggested solutions to end products based on each client’s requirements.
Product Information
For mobility
Automobile interior and exterior
We offer functional coating agents that can be applied to a wide range of plastics used in automobile interiors, etc.
Headlamps
We offer anti-fog coating agents that can effectively prevent condensation occurring on headlamps due to external humidity.
Hubcaps
We offer highly-functional and design-enhancing coating agents that can be applied to various plastics used in hubcaps.
Metallic automotive parts
We offer coating agents that can be applied to a variety of metallic automotive parts such as disc brakes, windshield wiper arms, roof rails, etc.
For films
Optical films
We offer functional coating agents that can be applied to a variety of optical films (sheets) that have specific functional requirements such as low reflection, anti-glare, fingerprint resistance, and pollution resistance.
Paint protection films
We offer functional coating agents that can be applied as the topcoats of transparent polyurethane films used to protect automobile bodies.
Decorative filmss
We offer functional coating agents that can be applied as the topcoats of transparent polyurethane films used to protect automobile bodies.
*A method of injection molding where a decorative film is pre-inserted into the die.
For information devices
Wearable devices
We offer functional coating agents that can be applied to various materials used to make wearable devices such as smartwatches and VR headsets, which are worn on users’ wrists, heads, etc. and must not only look attractive but also be pleasant to the touch.
Smartphones and tablet computers
We offers functional coating agents that can be applied to various smartphone and tablet computer parts, accessories, etc.
Smart speakers
We offers functional coating agents that can be applied to smart speaker enclosures and other components that are subject to highly stringent design requirements.
PCs
We offers functional coating agents that can be applied to PC cases, keyboards, mice, accessories, and various other parts.
Other functional coating agents and functional materials
Lenses
We offer functional coating agents that can be applied to a variety of lenses that are subject to anti-fog requirements, ranging from consumer products such as eyeglass lenses to industrial optical lenses used in various sensors, etc.
Ink ribbons
We offer functional coating agents that can be applied to the back of thermal ink ribbons used in typewriters, PC printers, facsimile machines, label printers, and barcode printers.
Package materials and containers
We offer functional coating agents that can be applied to package materials, cosmetics containers, etc. that are made of various plastics such as PP, ABS, and PET as well as glass.
Pick Up
ANTI-FOG COATING
We offer anti-fog products with two approaches: "wetting the surface" and "repelling water droplets from the surface."
PPix™
We offer products that are tailored to each customer's application needs. Our PPiX single-layer coating agent can achieve both strong adhesion and superior design/performance with PP (polypropylene) which is considered to be a material with low adhesiveness.
Order Flow
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01Conferencing and information gathering
Our staff interview, and gather information from, each client to understand their precise needs. Then, development is initiated based on the information to propose a product that meets the identified requirements.
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02Sample production and proposal
Product samples are created based on the information gathered from the client. Our staff exchange opinions and ideas with the client to make improvements until the product meets all the performance requirements and becomes presentable to the client.
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03Trial production
When the product nears completion, our staff use it to support the client with their pre-production on a production line.
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04Mass production and delivery
The product goes into mass production followed by rigorous inspection to ensure high quality, reliability, and safety before its delivery to the client.
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05After-sales service
If the client experiences any issues or would like to try out new ideas following the product delivery, our staff are happy to accommodate such requests anytime.