Unitika
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Unitika Ltd.is a Japanese company based in Osaka, Japan. Primarily, the company produces various textiles such as glass
, plastics, and carbon fiber products
. They are also known for their films, which are used in consumer products like athletic apparel and food packaging
. As of July 2009, they gained notoriety when they announced their new plastic, which exceeds ABS
(acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) in terms of carbon emissions during production and heat/impact durability.
Glass
Glass is an amorphous solid material. Glasses are typically brittle and optically transparent.The most familiar type of glass, used for centuries in windows and drinking vessels, is soda-lime glass, composed of about 75% silica plus Na2O, CaO, and several minor additives...
, plastics, and carbon fiber products
Carbon fiber
Carbon fiber, alternatively graphite fiber, carbon graphite or CF, is a material consisting of fibers about 5–10 μm in diameter and composed mostly of carbon atoms. The carbon atoms are bonded together in crystals that are more or less aligned parallel to the long axis of the fiber...
. They are also known for their films, which are used in consumer products like athletic apparel and food packaging
Food packaging
Food packaging is packaging for food. It requires protection, tampering resistance, and special physical, chemical, or biological needs. It also shows the product that is labeled to show any nutrition information on the food being consumed....
. As of July 2009, they gained notoriety when they announced their new plastic, which exceeds ABS
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene is a common thermoplastic. Its melting point is approximately 105 °C ....
(acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) in terms of carbon emissions during production and heat/impact durability.