Showa Denko K.K. (SDK; Tokyo, Japan; www.sdk.co.jp) establish a new production site for thermosetting bulk-molding compounds (BMC) in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, China, jointly with Eternal Materials Co., Ltd., a synthetic resin manufacturer based in Taiwan. SDK Group aims to strengthen its BMC business through this establishment of its second BMC production site in China. SDK Group’s BMC business sector has production sites at three locations in Japan, Shanghai, and Thailand.
BMC is a thermosetting bulk-molding compound made from unsaturated polyester resin as main component, kneaded together with glass fiber and other additives. BMC is used as headlamp reflectors and engine covers for car applications, and encapsulation material for home electrical appliances and precision parts. BMC is also expected to be used much more as encapsulation material for motors installed in electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles. For molding BMC parts, BMC is required to have thermal resistance, water-resistance, electric properties, and dimensional accuracy.