[Daicel Corporation] Provides naturally derived cellulose acetate resin “CAFBLO(R)” to Daiso Sangyo’s environmentally friendly lures *Daicel Corporation*
Press release: September 5, 2024
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Daiso Sangyo provides naturally derived cellulose acetate resin “CAFBLO(R)” to its environmentally friendly lures.
Daicel Corporation (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Osaka, President and Representative Director: Yoshimi Ogawa) is a subsidiary of Lumica Corporation (Headquarters: Koga City, Fukuoka Prefecture, President and CEO: Harada).
We will provide the naturally derived cellulose acetate resin “CAFBLO(R)” for the new fishing lure “Lipless Minnow 90” manufactured by Kokai. This product is manufactured by Daiso Sangyo Co., Ltd. (Head office: Higashihiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, President and CEO: Yano
It will be sold sequentially from early September through “DAISO” operated by Seiji) *1.
[About cellulose acetate resin “CAFBLO(R)”]
This material is made by adding a non-phthalate plasticizer to cellulose acetate, which is obtained from acetic acid and cellulose derived from non-edible biomass such as wood and cotton, to give it thermoplasticity. CAFBLO
(R) is a biomass plastic that is marine biodegradable*2 and is transparent.
*1 Handling varies depending on the store.
*2 This is a material that has been evaluated for marine
biodegradability through testing by an external organization. However, depending on the environment such as shape and seawater temperature, The rate of marine biodegradation varies depending on other factors. Please refer to the link below for details.
https://www.cerij.or.jp/service/01_safety_studies/biodegradability_01_file01.pdf