Daio Paper Corporation is researching and developing a new wood-derived material, ELLEX-R. Potential applications include lighter and more durable automotive components, stiffer tires, and housing materials with improved insulation and strength.
Daio Paper Corporation is reportedly advancing research and development of ELLEX-R, a new material made from wood. Although the article does not provide details on the material's official specifications or development status, it indicates that the company is pursuing a wood-derived material as a new material of its own.
ELLEX-R is expected to contribute to lighter and more durable automotive components, and its potential as a material for increasing tire stiffness has also been indicated. It is further described as likely to be used to improve the insulation and strength of housing materials.
The article provides no numerical information on specific applications or the timing of mass production of ELLEX-R, and further details are expected in future updates.