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In 1926 Kuraray Co., Ltd. was established in Kurashiki, Japan, where it started the industrial production of viscose rayon. Through intensive research and development the company succeeded in building up extensive expertise and technological strength in the fields of polymer chemistry, synthetic chemistry and chemical engineering. Thanks to this technological strength and extensive expertise Kuraray develops highly innovative products in a wide range of selected businesses. |
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Today Kuraray develops and manufactures quality and highly innovative products ranging from synthetic resins, fine chemicals, non-woven fabrics, man-made leather to medical products. A number of products developed and manufactured by Kuraray have become world-leading products. Among these products are: polyvinyl alcohol fiber KURALON, polyvinyl alcohol resin POVAL, ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer EVAL, man-made leather CLARINO and isoprene-based fine chemicals for perfumes, pharmaceuticals, and other specialized applications.
The Kuraray Group, which includes Kuraray and its consolidated and unconsolidated subsidiary companies, embraces about 50 companies in Japan and abroad with approximately 7,000 employees. Each company within the Group, while demonstrating its individual character, is committed to satisfy the diverse needs of society in their field of business.
Kuraray entered the field of dental materials in 1973. The mission of Kuraray is to respond precisely and thoroughly to the needs of the dental profession with reliable products of superior quality. In 1978, Kuraray released the world's first dentin bonding agent, CLEARFIL Bond System F, which marked the birth of adhesive dentistry. At the same time the total-etch technique on dentin and enamel was invented by Kuraray. Twenty-nine years later, Kuraray continues to bring forth innovative quality products to meet the demands of a continuously changing profession.
With epoch-making products such as PANAVIA F, CLEARFIL SE Bond and ESTENIA, Kuraray has proven its ability to turn leading-edge research into real world solutions.
As both society and dentistry evolve, new questions and requirements for dental materials will arise. Kuraray will continue to satisfy these requirements and needs of the dental industry in years to come. Through constant exchange of valuable information with customers, extensive research and development and education Kuraray will ensure that the dental profession will find a reliable partner in Kuraray -- a partner with the ability to deliver solutions.
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Kuraray holds its first Dental Adhesive Meeting |
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Kuraray is known as the inventor of the world’s first total-etch system for adhesive bonding, CLEARFIL BOND SYSTEM F in 1978, and the inventor of the world’s -first self-etch adhesive bonding product, held its first Dental Adhesive meeting on ... |
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