polymer

Differentiation Through Group Strength: Acrylic Polymers as Core Materials

NOK's seal products — including its flagship oil seals — primarily use synthetic rubber, which is a common material in automotive components because of its essential oil and heat resistance. The main element of acrylic rubber is acrylic polymer, which is essential to determining the performance of oil seals and other similar products. Unimatec, a member of the NOK Group based in Minato, Tokyo (led by President Hiroaki Kikuchi), specializes in developing and producing acrylic polymers. As the automotive industry's business environment evolves, Unimatec leverages the Group's strengths to meet diverse needs.

What Exactly Is Rubber? The Structure of Rubber and Self-Healing Rubber

NOK's flagship product, the oil seal, is mainly made of rubber. The reason NOK has been able to endow oil seals with such a wide range of functionalities to meet society's needs is its long-standing dedication to original research on rubber. But what exactly is rubber? This article delves into NOK's investigations into the nature of rubber.