Products by Kureha America Inc.

Kuredux® PGA is a high-strength biodegradable polyester resin offering excellent gas barrier to carbon dioxide and oxygen, with controllable hydrolysis. In multi-layer PET bottles for carbonated soft drinks and beer it offers gas barrier 100 times greater than PET, reducing the amount of PET by...

Another testament to the company's advanced plastics capabilities is KF Polymer (polyvinylidene fluoride resin), which is used in a variety of industries due to its excellent chemical resistance and electrical characteristics. KUREHA KF POLYMER is most popularly used throughout the world as a...

Demand for Kureha's highly regarded carbon products continues to grow. Among the many products the company produces in this area are carbon fibers, which are widely known for their use of petroleum pitch as a raw material. Displaying a variety of characteristics, these products are provided in a...

Krefine provides a variety of Electro-Static Dissipative (ESD) control materials, Injection molded parts, rods & sheets, and machined parts. The surface resistance is easily controlled at the specific levels required for ESD control materials by the use of Krefine’s special carbon technology....

Microspheres expandable microcapsules can reduce part weight by 10-20%. Using a unique expandable shell technology Microspheres can also improve sound and thermal performance. Their sharp expansion profile and narrow distribution provide an unparalleled level of performance consistency for use in...

It would be no exaggeration to say that the Japanese food packaging industry started with the introduction of Krehalon (polyvinylidene chloride resin), a product that preserves food flavor by blocking oxygen. This was first introduced by Kureha in the mid 1950's, and was used for fish products....

Fishing fans will be familiar with the Seaguar series - another product developed using Kureha's in-house technology. Because it is made using polyvinylidene fluoride resin, Seaguar stands out among existing fishing lines for its strength, sinking speed and invisibility in water. Kureha's broad...