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Challenging the conventional wisdom that water spoils: “VITALUMINE AQUA-1,” a vitamin B2-based photocatalyst, adopted for a major ceramic manufacturer’s long-term water immersion process

“VITALUMINE AQUA-1,” an additive for long-term water immersion processes using photocatalytic technology, was adopted for a major ceramics manufacturer’s advanced ceramic production process and launched on 10 August 2026. The product is added to water at a rate of 0.1% to suppress spoilage and the growth of bacteria and biofilms over extended periods.

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Direction
Improvement
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Scale
0.1
Water addition rate (%)
Wording
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Announced details

VITALUMINE AQUA-1 (VITALUMINE AQUA ONE)Gentamin® photocatalytic technology
Applicable field (uses covered by this announcement)

Long-term water immersion processes in the manufacture of advanced ceramic products

Launch date10 August 2026 (sales launch, actual)
What the company reported numerically
Quantitative Effects

Added to water at a rate of 0.1% to prevent spoilage during water immersion processes lasting up to approximately one month. Suppression of bacterial growth has been confirmed.

Usage history

Adoption decided for a major ceramics manufacturer’s production process (cumulative number of adopting companies not disclosed)

Relationship between the counterparty and the company
Yushiro Inc.5013
Relationship with the Company

A business relationship in which VITALUMINE AQUA-1 has been adopted for the counterparty’s advanced ceramic product manufacturing process. Capital and personnel relationships are not disclosed.

CounterpartyMajor ceramics manufacturer (name not disclosed)

A major manufacturer of advanced ceramic products. Other details, including its location, representative, capital and year of establishment, are not disclosed.

In this announcement the company addresses none of Contract Value / Offering price / Impact on Business Performance.

Announced details
ItemDetails
Names of Products / Services CoveredVITALUMINE AQUA-1 (VITALUMINE AQUA ONE), Gentamin® photocatalytic technology
CounterpartyMajor ceramics manufacturer (name not disclosed)
Counterparty overviewA major manufacturer of advanced ceramic products. Other details, including its location, representative, capital and year of establishment, are not disclosed.
Relationship with the CompanyA business relationship in which VITALUMINE AQUA-1 has been adopted for the counterparty’s advanced ceramic product manufacturing process. Capital and personnel relationships are not disclosed.
Launch date10 August 2026 (sales launch, actual)
Applicable areaLong-term water immersion processes in the manufacture of advanced ceramic products
Quantitative EffectsAdded to water at a rate of 0.1% to prevent spoilage during water immersion processes lasting up to approximately one month. Suppression of bacterial growth has been confirmed.
Usage historyAdoption decided for a major ceramics manufacturer’s production process (cumulative number of adopting companies not disclosed)
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Contract ValueOffering priceContract DateAward/certification nameAwarding / certifying bodyRegistration number and expiry dateLocationLocation scaleImpact on Business PerformanceSource

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The reasons the company gives

The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.

To suppress the growth of bacteria, spoilage and biofilms occurring during long-term water immersion processes, thereby contributing to stable quality in advanced ceramic manufacturing and reducing the associated workload.

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