Description

Nippon Carbon Co., Ltd., established in Tokyo, Japan in 1915, is a leading manufacturer and supplier of a diverse array of carbon-based materials. The company's extensive product portfolio encompasses several key areas. Its carbon fiber products include advanced molded heat insulating materials for high-temperature furnaces; CARBORON, a soft felt also used for high-temperature heat insulation; C/C Composite, a lightweight and robust carbon material suitable for heat-resistant structural components, furnace parts, trays, and jigs; and CARBEST, a carbon fiber packing material. Within its specialty carbon offerings, Nippon Carbon provides isotropic graphite; high-purity treated graphite essential for manufacturing components in silicon semiconductors, compound semiconductors, and optical fibers; carbon materials tailored for mechanical applications in electronics, machinery, and metallurgy; VESCOAT, a silicon carbide-coated product for semiconductor, LED, and optical fiber device components; and SC CARBON sliding composites. Furthermore, the company manufactures artificial graphite electrodes for high-power electric arc furnaces. It also develops silicon carbide continuous fibers like Nicalon, Hi-Nicalon, and Hi-Nicalon TypeS, which reinforce ceramic and plastic composite materials. Nippon Carbon's expertise extends to lithium-ion secondary batteries, powering everything from mobile phones and tablets to power tools and electric vehicles. Completing its specialized material range are RESBON, an impervious, corrosion-resistant graphite; NICABEADS, surface-coated micro bead-shaped materials; and NICAFILM, a flexible graphite sheet derived from natural graphite.