Toray Advanced Materials Develops World's First Release Film for Aqueous MLCC

"Release Film for MLCC Made of Water... Carbon Reduction"

Eco-friendly aqueous release film for multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC) developed by Toray Advanced Materials. (Photo by Toray Advanced Materials)

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] Toray Advanced Materials, the No. 1 manufacturer of release films in Korea, announced on the 7th that it has developed the world's first water-based release film for multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC). As the demand for electric vehicles increases and the use of MLCC, known as the "rice of industry," expands, interest in water-based release films for MLCC is expected to grow.

The water-based release film developed by Toray Advanced Materials over two years uses water instead of organic solvents in the coating process. The company expects this to reduce harmful gases generated during the drying of organic solvents. The high-temperature oxidation process required in the existing process is eliminated, which is expected to reduce carbon emissions. At the same time, energy consumption is also expected to decrease. The company explained that even when processed with water, which has a higher boiling point than organic solvents, the film does not shrink due to the high temperature. In addition, the film has polymer dispersion and antistatic functions, and is evaluated as superior to existing products in terms of environmental friendliness, the company said.

The water-based release film is expected to benefit from the growth of the MLCC market. According to the industry, the MLCC market is expected to show rapid growth due to the expansion of electric vehicles and autonomous vehicles, the surge in demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and information and communication data, and the advancement of electronic components. The market growth rate for release films for MLCC is also expected to record an average annual growth rate of over 10%. The company anticipates increased interest in water-based release films due to the rise in eco-friendly demand. Since the company has a diverse product lineup of release films for various applications including MLCC, polarizers, OLEDs, and OCA, it expects its profits to increase. Toray Advanced Materials has a process system that covers everything from base films to advanced processing. Based on dedicated production lines for each product, it secures quality superiority and supply stability, exporting IT materials to the global market.

Toray Advanced Materials stated, "Based on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) management, we continue to develop next-generation new materials, contributing not only to our company but also to our customers' eco-friendly product development," adding, "We will strive to enhance the competitiveness of related industries and realize a sustainable future."

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