Nitto Group Report 2017

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23Nitto Group Report 2017Underpinning Our Information SocietyFor ExampleAmid the constant exchange of all kinds of information today, smartphones, tablet PCs, and other information terminals have become an integral part of our contemporary lifestyle. Accordingly, greater compactness and lighter weight are required from the displays of these ubiquitous information devices, and the demands for flexible displays, which may be applied to wearable devices as well, are rising.A variety of our products at the Nitto Group, including optical films, play a key role in such displays, thereby underpinning our rapidly evolving information society.• Different levels of shrinkageNew Value for SocietyFeatureUltra-Thin Polarizing FilmNitto’s Ultra-Thin Polarizing Film has been selected for the Prime Minister’s Prize at the 2017 National Commendation for Invention. By preventing panel warping when stretching lms and achieving greater thinness with stable quality, this innovative manufacturing method has made it possible to make displays thinner and more exible. A review of conventional processes and materials together with the new manufacturing approaches showed a thickness reduction of approximately 80% and a reduction of shrinkage, which is the cause of panel warping, by approximately 60% compared with standard polarizing lms. Nitto has already received the Display Component of the Year Award at the Display Industry Awards 2016 in recognition of this innovative development.The Ultra-Thin Polarizing Film has already been used for at panel displays, smartphones, and other devices, and its application to exible displays is expected going forward.2016To cushion the liquid crystal display (LCD)Ultra-thin clean foamTo protect the front cover lens at shipmentSurface protective materialTo x the cover lensDouble-sided tape with a foam body carrierTo block water/dust from speakersHigh-performance dust-/water-resistant lterTransparent conductive lmTo x the front cover lens and transparent conductive lmTransparent adhesive sheetGasket material for the metal bezel and LCDTo adhere transparent conductive lmsTransparent adhesive sheetRetardation lmPolarizing lmPolarizing lmRetardation lmBrightness enhancement lmTo x the heat dissipation sheetUltra-thin double-sided tapeFlexible printed circuit (FPC)Standard polarizing filmUltra-Thin Polarizing Film