Kuraray develops fiber products that can recover rare metals

Sinochem New Network News Kyodo News Agency reports that Japanese chemical company Kuraray Co., Ltd. and Fukui University announced on the 8th that they have jointly developed a fiber product that can efficiently recover rare metals from liquids such as factory waste water and seawater. It is reported that the characteristics of this fiber product is to select the desired metal, and the amount of recovery is more than 10 times that of the past.

Kuraray uses "EVAL" fiber to make a few millimeters thick non-woven fabrics. Newly developed technology allows the fabric to absorb the metal ions in the water more easily after receiving electron beam irradiation, thereby improving recycling. effectiveness.

In order to put this product into practical use, Kuraray strives to cooperate with domestic and foreign device manufacturers in the next two years. In addition, the company also considers the production and sales of this product overseas.