Vehicle electrification rapidly advancing in the future is expected to present a new and major business opportunity for the Company, which deals with plastic parts that combine lightness, strength, and high insulation. We will further accelerate research and development of products that help make electric vehicles—which tend to be heavy—as light as possible and contribute to the protection of occupants in the event of an accident.
Battery Cover
Made lighter, higher performance, and higher quality owing to the use of thermosetting plastics
We use thermosetting and thermoplastic plastics to manufacture battery covers. Currently, to add higher value, we are promoting research and development to solve challenges such as electromagnetic shielding and fire resistance while leveraging the unique advantages of plastics such as a high degree of freedom in shape and lightness.
Cooling Pipes
Hollow-molded plastic pipes with a high degree of freedom in shape and applicability to complex paths and shapes
Devices requiring cooling are increasing in electric vehicles, driving the demand for cooling pipes. Increasing complexity of the cooling path will form a field where the advantages of hollow-molded plastic products shine through; given this prediction, we are working on development accordingly. The good points about the use of plastic for cooling pipes include being rust free, being thermally insulative, and lightness in comparison with metal pipes. In addition, while complex metal pipes with joints, branches, and joining of two paths are likely expensive, plastic pipes are suitable for low-cost proposals even when involving complex specifications.
Busbar
Properties of plastics utilized to provide busbars with superb fire resistance, electrical insulation, and a high degree of freedom in shape
①Busbar
A busbar is a conductor used to carry a large amount of electric current. Compared to conventional wiring harnesses, busbars are space-saving and can be applied to complex shapes. As vehicle electrification has increased, uses of busbars have also increased. In response to environmental regulations that will become more stringent in the future, we are working to develop distinctive busbars through functional integration and other means.
②High-Voltage Busbar
Compatible with high voltage and large current, it contributes to higher output of electric vehicles.It is also flexible and space-saving so that it can adapt to complex shapes depending on the type of vehicle.