Asahi Kasei started the production and sales of TENAC™ homopolymers in 1972, followed by copolymers in 1985, and the world-first polyacetal block copolymers TENAC™ LA series in 1987.
The company started production and sales of copolymers in Zhangjiagang, China since 2004 in addition to the plant in Japan.
In the polyacetal business field, Asahi Kasei is the world's only manufacturer of both homopolymers (TENAC™) and copolymers (TENAC™ -C), as well as for the block copolymers "TENAC™ LA series" with its own unique technologies.

Capacity
Okayama, Japan 44,000 Mt/year
(20,000 Mt/year homopolymer, 24,000 Mt/year copolymer).
Zhangjiagang, China　20,000 Mt/year copolymer.

The Asahi Kasei LEONA™ grades are molding compounds based on PA66, PA612 and semi-aromatic polyamides such as PA66/6I. The range is available in unfilled grades as well as reinforced with glass fibers and special composites. LEONA™ is noted for its high strength, heat, oil, and abrasion resistance as well as for its processability.

Asahi kasei has long experience on the polyamide market since 1972, and is fully able to produce PA66 completely from monomer to compound. Our compounding technologies allow for global quality with local production.

Capacity
76,000 Mt/year

Asahi Kasei started the production and sales of XYRON™ in March 1979. XYRON™ consists of various portfolio that enables the selection of various PPE alloy combinations with other resins such as polystyrene (PS), polyamide (PA), polypropylene (PP), polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) .

Capacity
72,000 Mt/year