Specialty Chemicals We manufacture a wide range of adhesives offering unique features and developed by our proprietary technologies. In addition to instant glues, we offer hot melt, light curable, and reactive adhesives, meeting user needs in the electronics and automotive industries, and many other fields. Our environmentfriendly products for architectural and civil engineering use help improve the longevity of buildings and other structures. Our amenity care materials feature a variety of functions, including superior heat resistance and safety, in order to support people’s comfortable daily lifestyles. We have also developed a next-generation series of hybrid electronics materials with high functionality and high purity, and offer customized solutions to suit each user’s needs. 11.0% Sales by Segment Our Business Activities and Major Products Advanced Chemicals Advanced Chemicals Functional Chemicals Functional Chemicals P14 0 5,000 20,000 10,000 15,000 0 2,000 4,000 3,000 1,000 16,350 3,011 10 11 12 10 11 12 (Millions of yen) (Millions of yen) Adhesives . Instant adhesive Aron Alpha Aron Alpha is an instant adhesive whose main ingredient is alpha cyanoacrylate. It reacts with moisture in the air and cures in a few seconds, boasting excellent workability and high adhesive strength. We offer a wide range of types featuring different viscosity levels, from low-viscosity to gel-type products, as well as those with special functions such as heat resistance or impact resistance. . Functional adhesive Aron Mighty The Aron Mighty series consists of highly functional and reactive adhesives. We offer distinct grades including epoxy, urethane, nylon, and acrylic systems, used in diverse fields such as electronic materials and automobiles. Products for construction and civil engineering We offer a full range of products and services to extend the useful life of buildings, centered on acrylic rubber waterproof coating materials such as rooftop waterproof coatings and exterior wall tile waterproof finishing materials. Amenity care materials . Silver-based inorganic antimicrobial agent Novaron With its uniform fine particles and superior heat resistance, Novaron can be easily mixed into textiles, films, and molded plastic products, and easily dispersed in paints. . Inorganic-organic hybrid antifungal agent Cavinon Effective against a wide range of fungi, Cavinon features superior heat resistance, weatherability and durability. Consequently, Cavinon can be used in a broad array of applications that include mixing into plastics and fibers. Electronics materials . Ethylene carbonate This offers superior solvency and is one of the main raw materials in the manufacture of electrolytic solutions used in lithium ion secondary batteries. Demand is projected to expand worldwide along with the growing number of personal computers, cell phones, and electric vehicles. Instant adhesive Krazy Glue Adhesive used on IC cards Exterior wall tile waterproofing Novaron for clean and comfortable living 4 Annual Report 2012