Welcome to Kuraray, a $5B diversified global manufacturer!
Kuraray is a $5B diversified global manufacturer of chemicals, polymers, films, fibers and textiles. Kuraray produces VECTRAN™ LCP (Liquid Crystal Polymer) fiber and KURALON™ PVA fiber. Pound for pound, VECTRAN™ is five times stronger than steel and ten times stronger than aluminum, and exhbits excellent tensile properties as well as a high strength modulus. VECTRAN™ is used in cut-resistant gloves, heat resistant clothing, sailcloth, fishing line, inflatable structures, NASA space systems, heavy-lifting lines, puncture-resistant bicycle tires and many more. KURALON™ fiber and KURALON K-II water soluable fiber are based on polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) resin. These cutting-edge materials are used in many fields, including construction, specialty papers, and rubber reinforcement.
Brands: Kuralon™ PVA fibers, Clarino™ and Tirrenina™ artificial leather, Vectran™ polyarylate LCP fibers, Kurakisss™ PEI fibers, and many other specialty fibers using a wide range of polymers.