Big news Zeio!
Any way we could get a full translation of this press release please?
I've used Google translate.
Daio Paper Co., Ltd. (Address: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) has developed a CNF molded product "ELLEX-M" in cooperation with Termas Co., Ltd. (Address: Suginami-ku, Tokyo) to develop applications for cellulose nanofibers ("CNF"). ] Has been successfully developed for use in high-performance table tennis rackets.
ELLEX-M is a CNF-rich blended product that combines CNF and valve fiber, which we have independently designed and developed as a sheet-like material that makes use of the strength and thermal properties of CNF. Since 2014, we have been working with Petamas * on the development of using as ping-pong racket materials to improve the performance of sports equipment using ELLEX-M. Based on the results of the joint research so far, we have succeeded in developing ELLEX M as a table tennis racket component that can enhance the power of hitting balls compared to conventional high-performance racket components. Half-mass Tamas manufactures and sells many table tennis products under the "Butterfly" trademark, and has the world's top track record in high-quality rackets for players (56.6% of all table tennis 2019 players use their own rackets). It is a domestic table tennis equipment manufacturer that has many domestic top players as contract players.
Energy efficiency that indicates the power of the hitting ball (number converted to the same material weight) Numerical value that indicates the power of the hitting ball calculated from the speed and rotation speed of the hitting ball The higher this number is, the higher the power of the hitting ball is
In the development of a table tennis racket with Tatamas, it has also been found that ELLEX-M exhibits CNF-specific performance that could not be achieved with conventional high-performance racket materials. At present, we are already in the commercialization stage, and we are accelerating development for early commercialization, such as conducting trial hit evaluations by Petamas contracted players.
The basic design of the ELLEX-M is our own development, but regarding mass production, Yamasei Corporation (Matsuyama-shi, Ehime) is working on the development of manufacturing technology. Yamasei Co., Ltd. has achieved improvement in production efficiency with support and subsidy from the Ehime Industry Promotion Foundation in Ehime Prefecture in 2016-2018.
What is cellulose nanofiber (CNF)? Bio-innovative advanced materials that have unique performances different from conventional paper pulp, such as characteristics called "strength of", and are attracting attention as renewable resources because they are derived from plants.
