Lotte Chemical 'Radiance' Obtains KSA 'Radon Safety Product Certification' for the First Time in Domestic Industry

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoonju Hwang] Lotte Chemical's advanced materials business product 'Radianz' has become the first premium engineered stone product in Korea to receive the 'Radon Safety Product Certification' from the Korea Standards Association (KSA).

This certification was conducted based on the government-recommended standard that measures three radioactive substances (radon, thoron, and potassium) together, moving beyond the previous method that only measured 'radon,' using the Radon Safety (RnS) evaluation model jointly developed by the Korea Standards Association and Yonsei University.

Since July 2019, Lotte Chemical invested in related facilities at its Yeosu plant to obtain this certification. After about five months of evaluation covering the entire process from raw material management, production, to product inspection, the certification was finally acquired last December.

The 'Radianz' product is produced at the Yeosu plant with an annual production scale of approximately 90,000 sheets and has been installed in spaces such as Incheon International Airport Terminal 2, Seoul City Hall, and the National Institute of Ecology, providing customers with safe and comfortable environments.

Lee Young-jun, head of the advanced materials business, stated, "Based on this certification, we plan to newly introduce precision radon gas concentration measurement equipment at the Yeosu plant in the first half of this year to ensure more thorough product inspection and management." He added, "We will do our best to satisfy customers through continuous efforts for safety and reliability."

With the integration of Lotte Advanced Materials on January 1 this year, Lotte Chemical plans to strengthen its portfolio by focusing on high-value specialty businesses rather than conventional general-purpose products, while also enhancing market competitiveness by establishing an integrated production and management system from raw materials to final products.

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