第一稀元素化学工業 List of Products and Services

We would like to introduce our "Aluminum Soldering Flux." It is a non-corrosive flux using cesium, allowing for efficient soldering. Our zirconium compounds are used in various products that surround industries and daily life around the world. [Examples of Use] ■ Aluminum Soldering *For more details, please refer to the related links or feel free to contact us.

• Other machine elements

We would like to introduce the "Coating and Surface Treatment Materials" that we handle. They are non-toxic, wear-resistant, chemical-resistant, heat-resistant, strong, and have excellent optical properties, making them suitable for use in paints, adhesives, paper coatings, and more. Please feel free to consult us if you have any requests. 【Examples of Applications】 ■ Paints ■ Adhesives ■ Lens Coatings ■ Paper Coatings ■ Pigments for Ceramics ■ Surface Treatment Agents for Automobiles *For more details, please refer to the related links or feel free to contact us.

• Coating Agent

Our company handles materials with excellent ionic conductivity, which are important for fuel cells and oxygen sensors. They are suitable for applications such as large-scale power generation and commercial cogeneration. Our zirconium compounds are used in various products that surround industries and daily life around the world. [Examples of Applications] ■ Large-scale power generation ■ Distributed power generation ■ Commercial cogeneration ■ Residential cogeneration ■ Automotive oxygen sensors *For more details, please refer to the related links or feel free to contact us.

• Fuel Cells
• O2 sensor evaluation test device

We would like to introduce the "refractory materials and brake materials" that we handle. The hardness and size of the particles, which influence the performance of refractory materials and brake materials, are stable in quality. They can be used for special metal melting crucibles, automotive brake pads, and automotive spark plugs. [Examples of Applications] ■ Nozzles for continuous casting ■ Setters for firing electronic components ■ Special metal melting crucibles ■ Automotive brake pads ■ Automotive spark plugs *For more details, please refer to the related links or feel free to contact us.

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• Brake parts

We would like to introduce the "electronic materials" that we handle. These materials meet the demands of the continuously evolving electronics industry, such as 5G and IoT, by balancing heat resistance and electrical properties, while also contributing to the miniaturization of components. They can be used in applications such as steelmaking oxygen sensors, high-frequency devices, ceramic housings, and lithium-ion batteries. 【Examples of Applications (Partial)】 ■ Ceramic capacitors ■ Piezoelectric elements ■ Steelmaking oxygen sensors ■ High-frequency devices ■ Ceramic substrates *For more details, please refer to the related links or feel free to contact us.

• Other electronic parts

We would like to introduce the "dental materials" that we handle. These are safe materials with excellent biocompatibility that do not cause concerns about metal allergies and do not deteriorate over time. Our zirconium compounds are used in various products that surround industries and daily life around the world. [Examples of Use] ■ Artificial Teeth *For more details, please refer to the related links or feel free to contact us.

• Fine Ceramics

We would like to introduce the "structural materials" that we handle. Materials that can withstand various environmental conditions, such as wear resistance, non-magnetic properties, low thermal conductivity, and chemical resistance. They can be used for household ceramic knives, scissors, mechanical seal bearings, and grinding media. 【Examples of Use】 ■ Household ceramic knives and scissors ■ Industrial ceramic cutting tools ■ Mechanical seal bearings ■ Grinding media ■ Ferrules *For more details, please refer to the related links or feel free to contact us.

• Fine Ceramics

We would like to introduce our "Industrial Catalysts" that we handle. These are utilized for the efficiency of manufacturing processes of organic compound products (chemical catalysts) and as purification materials for harmful gases generated in plants (environmental catalysts). They can be used for denitration catalysts, reforming, shift, and partial oxidation catalysts. 【Examples of Applications】 ■ Denitration Catalysts ■ Petroleum Refining Catalysts ■ Reforming, Shift, and Partial Oxidation Catalysts *For more details, please refer to the related links or feel free to contact us.

• Other consumables

We would like to introduce the "automotive catalyst" that we handle. This material contributes to the activation and longevity of precious metals (such as Rh, Pd, Pt) used in catalytic materials. Our zirconium compounds are used in various products that surround industries and daily life around the world. [Examples of Applications] ■ Automotive exhaust gas purification catalyst *For more details, please refer to the related links or feel free to contact us.

• Other consumables

Since its establishment in 1956, Daiichi Rare Elements Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. has been engaged for many years in elucidating the properties of zirconium compounds and developing their applications. We supply essential products for the global automotive industry, such as catalytic materials that remove harmful substances from exhaust gases. We manufacture and sell materials customized in various ways to meet our customers' needs. 【Business Activities】 ■ Catalysts ■ Electronic materials and oxygen sensors ■ Fine ceramics ■ Refractories and brake materials ■ Products other than zirconium *For more details, please refer to the related links or feel free to contact us.

• Fine Ceramics

We handle zirconium carbide synthesized by the electric melting method. It has a melting point of approximately 3600°C, excellent heat resistance, and is known to possess electrical and thermal conductivity. Additionally, the particle size can be adjusted through grinding. Please feel free to contact us if you have any requests. 【Features】 ■ High electrical conductivity, with metallic properties in a ceramic material ■ High melting point (3,600°C), ensuring high heat resistance ■ Excellent corrosion resistance *For more details, please download the PDF or contact us.

• Other metal materials