Eco-friendly products

ADEKA Sakura-Lube

ADEKA Sakura-Lube is an organic-molybdenum lubrication-oil additive developed using unique ADEKA technologies. Use of engine oils mixed with Sakura-Lube offers numerous benefits. It reduces friction and wear inside engines, thereby lowering energy consumption and CO₂ emissions. Sakura-Lube also has oxidation-preventing effects, which extend the working life of the engine oil, while wear-preventing effects extend the mechanical life of the engine.
The addition of ADEKA Sakura-Lube improves fuel consumption by up to 1.7%. The performance of this additive is so highly evaluated that it is used in many new vehicles. It is exported to 20 countries worldwide, including numerous Western countries, China, Korea, India and Indonesia.

ADK CYCLOAID Series

With pollution from waste plastic remaining a persistent social problem, the plastics industry is called on to deliver further enhancements to functionality, as part of the march toward a recycling-oriented society. To scale back environmental impact while enriching people’s lives, ADEKA is providing environment-friendly plastics that afford the same or better functionality as conventional plastics, under the brand ADK CYCLOAID.

Additives That Enhance the Performance of Recycled Plastics

■ ADK CYCLOAID UPR Series

Plant-based foods

Deli-PLANTS is a product that does not directly contain animal ingredients as raw materials or food additives. Under the brand name Deli-PLANTS, which is a combination of the words “delicious” and “plants,” we are taking on the challenge of creating delicious plant-based foods that are environmentally friendly, healthconscious, and responsive to diversifying food preferences

Examples of uses
●Highly concentrated oat milk Prepared foods, frozen foods, confectionery, breads, pastries, ice cream, etc.
●Plant-based cheese cream Confectionery, prepared foods, frozen foods, etc.
●Plant-based whipping cream Confectionery, prepared foods, frozen foods, etc.
●Plant-based margarine Confectionery, prepared foods, frozen foods, breads, etc.

Intumescent Flame Retardants

More than a few fire accidents claim invaluable lives because of smoke and toxic gases. The ADK STAB FP-2000 series flame retardants increase the flame retardance of plastics and also reduce the quantity and toxicity of smoke. It contains phosphorus and nitrogen and creates an insulating barrier made of char layers to save invaluable lives and precious assets.

ADK STAB NA Series

In recent years, as automakers have pursued greater fuel efficiency, they have been seeking ways to reduce auto-body weight, such as replacing metal with plastic parts. PP containing ADK STAB NA-27 can reduce 7% of the part thickness by an addition of mere 0.1wt%. This is equivalent to about 6kg* of lightweighting. Thus it is contributing to the reduction of environmental impact by reducing vehicle weight.
* Estimated value when assuming that 90kg of polypropylene are used per vehicle.

Rare-Metal-Free Active Material

Due to the high energy densities, light weight and compact size, lithium-ion rechargeable batteries are used in a variety of electrical products. Continued development is anticipated to further establish lithium-ion batteries as a key technology for realizing a low-carbon society, in applications such as large energy storage systems for renewable energy and as a power source to drive electric vehicles (EVs) ADEKA is studying the mass production of sulfurized polyacrylonitorile (SPAN), a product of the reaction of polyacrylonitorile (PAN) with sulfur, and promoting the commercialization.

Marvelous Kneading Oil for Bread-baking

Nothing beats the softness and moist texture of fresh-baked bread, the way it feels when biting and the way it melts in the mouth. Marvelous is a functional oil that makes this wonderful quality last longer, enabling sell-by dates to be extended. We expect the market for this product to grow, as needs expand not only in bread-baking but also in Western confections and Japanese sweets.