Major Products

Through the development of its unique isomerization/adsorption separation technology - using adsorbents and zeolites with catalytic functions - Toray manufactures a variety of chlorinated aromatic compounds and their derivatives. These products are used both in Japan and overseas in a wide range of applications including raw materials for pharmaceutical and agrochemical products.

Toray has established a range of zeolite technologies through the development process for manufacturing raw materials for synthetic fibers and plastics. Over a long period of time and with superior reliability, Toray has supplied the market with a variety of high-functional isomerized/transalkylated zeolite catalysts and adsorbents.

Toray manufactures and markets a variety of specialty chemicals, including resin and rubber additives, pharmaceutical and agrochemical raw materials, pigment raw materials, and silicone compounds. Toray is offering these products with affiliates such as Toray Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd., Soda Aromatic Co., Ltd., and Dow Corning Toray Silicone Co., Ltd.
Toray Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd.

Using proprietary fermentation and microbiological techniques, and optical resolution agents and other techniques for organic synthesis, Toray produces a diverse range of chiral compounds including non-natural D-tartaric acid, L-PTTA and other tartaric acid derivatives, D-alanine and other building blocks used in the contract production of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. Growing demand for these compounds is seen in applications such as optical resolution agents, pharmaceutical and agrochemical raw materials, and asymmetric synthesis catalysts.
Toray Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd.

Toray's Coatax* acrylic resin, is used to make paints with outstanding weather, chemical, and stain resistance, and provides a beautiful finish featuring high gloss and brightness. With these characteristics Coatax* has been used for electrodeposited paints on aluminum window sashes, plastic coatings for automobile applications, and a wide range of coating materials for household electrical appliances, construction materials and ordinary metals.
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Toray's water-soluble nylon is a modified polyamide that has solubility in water and alcohl. This enables it to absorb moisture, a function not available with conventional nylon. With excellent physical and chemical properties, and good processibility, it is used in a wide range of applications including various types of surface finishing materials, modifiers and binders.

Known since antiquity as substances that confer pleasure and richness to people's lives, flavors & fragrances are used in a diverse range of applications - foodstuffs, beverages, toothpaste, tobacco, perfumes, cosmetics, toiletries(detergents, shampoos and rinses), city gas, and various amenities. Toray's affiliate Soda Aromatic Co., Ltd. boasts a fully integrated approach to the production of flavors & fragrances, from the development of raw materials, to blending, manufacturing and marketing. The company's products have won widespread acceptance both in Japan and overseas.
Soda Aromatic Co., Ltd.

Silicone chemicals can be broadly categorized into oils, rubbers and resins, and these are further processed into an even more diverse range of products. With its numerous outstanding characteristics, silicone finds use as a highly functional, high value-added material in cosmetics, paper, fibers, plastics and other daily necessities, as well as in electronics, electrical, automotive, mechanical, construction, civil engineering and other industrial applications.

When cured, compounds based on THIOKOL*LP polysulfide polymer form flexible and highly durable elastic rubber products which exhibit outstanding oil and chemical-resistance, weather-proofing, and airtight and watertight properties. Utilizing these advantages, THIOKOL*LP is used as a sealant in building and civil engineering applications, insulated glass, and window sealings for the Bullet Train, and as a raw material polymer for various industrial chemicals.
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DMSO is a highly safe aprotic polarity solvent that readily dissolves many organic and inorganic compounds. It is also an environmentally friendly solvent that is able to be recycled. Used in a wide range of applications such as separating and cleaning fluids for electronic components and reaction solvents for medical drugs and agricultural chemicals, DMSO is manufactured and marketed by Toray Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd.
Toray Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd.