Japanese chemicals producer Asahi Kasei Chemicals has plans to construct a manufacturing facility in Sodegaura, Chiba, to produce AZP optical polymer used in a range of applications, including high-performance displays and various optical components. The company has recently developed the AZP optical polymer featuring zero birefringence achieved through novel molecular design, as per chemicals-technology.com.
The proposed manufacturing facility is expected to commence operations in Q1-2015.
AZP is said to be an alternative for glass in display screens and enables clearer images and efficient use of light. With the growth in information technology, TVs, PCs, smart phones and in-car navigation systems increasingly require displays that provide higher definition, efficient use of light and lower power consumption. The birefringence characteristics of conventional polymers for displays cause some of the light passing through to refract or leak, thereby diminishing contrast and lowering clarity, according to Asahi Kasei Chemicals.
23-Jun-14 
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