Overview
- Summary
- DON Co., Ltd. is a specialized manufacturer of special chemicals for vacuum deposition and hard coating solutions for plastic surface treatment in the optical field. The company successfully localized vacuum deposition materials in 1992, contributing to the development of the domestic optical industry which previously relied on imports. It is a leading company developing innovative technologies and products across various sectors including optical, communication, measurement, control, IT, and electronics industries, beyond just eyeglass lenses. The company ensures a stable production system to supply high-quality and diverse coating materials.DON Co., Ltd. is a specialized manufacturer of special chemicals for vacuum deposition and hard coating solutions for plastic surface treatment in the optical field. The company successfully localized vacuum deposition materials in 1992, contributing to the development of the domestic optical industry which previously relied on imports. It is a leading company developing innovative technologies and products across various sectors including optical, communication, measurement, control, IT, and electronics industries, beyond just eyeglass lenses. The company ensures a stable production system to supply high-quality and diverse coating materials.
- Key Products/Technologies
- Crystal Sensor for Vacuum Coating: Gold-coated sensor crystals offering optimal stability with minimal coating thickness variation due to temperature changes. Vacuum packaging ensures long-term stable storage.Crystal Sensor for Vacuum Coating: Gold-coated sensor crystals offering optimal stability with minimal coating thickness variation due to temperature changes. Vacuum packaging ensures long-term stable storage.
- Filaments and Boats: Accessories for coating machines, including vacuum deposition heating elements and tungsten filaments.Filaments and Boats: Accessories for coating machines, including vacuum deposition heating elements and tungsten filaments.
- Hard Coating Solution (VH Series): VH-10 (8H, G-8H, SH models) is a general hard coating solution applicable to all types of lenses, including CR-39, NK-55, and middle index lenses. This product achieves over 93% high transparency and excellent scratch resistance.Hard Coating Solution (VH Series): VH-10 (8H, G-8H, SH models) is a general hard coating solution applicable to all types of lenses, including CR-39, NK-55, and middle index lenses. This product achieves over 93% high transparency and excellent scratch resistance.
- Hard Coating Solution (UH Series): PMMA/PC UV Hardcoat offering high transparency, high hardness, and scratch resistance. Available in a Flexible type for film coating and a Hard type emphasizing high hardness.Hard Coating Solution (UH Series): PMMA/PC UV Hardcoat offering high transparency, high hardness, and scratch resistance. Available in a Flexible type for film coating and a Hard type emphasizing high hardness.
- Hard Coating Solution (TS Series): Titania sol, a water or alcohol-based type, exhibits excellent optical properties when coated on plastics and glass. Due to its high refractive index, it is widely used in optics and eyeglass lenses, and also applicable for photocatalytic purposes.Hard Coating Solution (TS Series): Titania sol, a water or alcohol-based type, exhibits excellent optical properties when coated on plastics and glass. Due to its high refractive index, it is widely used in optics and eyeglass lenses, and also applicable for photocatalytic purposes.
- Special Coating Materials (AR Coating): High-purity composite deposition materials of the SV series (SV-5(OH-5), SV-20(OS-50), SV-7(for high refractive index), SV-8(for medium refractive index), SV-21(Ti+Al), SV-55(SiO2+Al2O3), SV-71(OA-600), etc.) serve as auxiliary coating materials for adhesion enhancement.Special Coating Materials (AR Coating): High-purity composite deposition materials of the SV series (SV-5(OH-5), SV-20(OS-50), SV-7(for high refractive index), SV-8(for medium refractive index), SV-21(Ti+Al), SV-55(SiO2+Al2O3), SV-71(OA-600), etc.) serve as auxiliary coating materials for adhesion enhancement.
- Nonmetal Coating Materials (AR Coating): Direct production and sales of general vacuum deposition coating materials such as SiO2, ZrO2, I.T.O, TiO2, and Al2O3.Nonmetal Coating Materials (AR Coating): Direct production and sales of general vacuum deposition coating materials such as SiO2, ZrO2, I.T.O, TiO2, and Al2O3.
- AR Coating by Wet Method (AR C-100): An AR coating solution implemented through a wet process.AR Coating by Wet Method (AR C-100): An AR coating solution implemented through a wet process.
- AF Coating Material (SH-HT): A super-hydrophobic product with superior water and oil repellent film effects, designed for surface strengthening and a soft touch feel, representing a leading AF coating. It offers excellent water/oil repellency, high contact angles for water and oil, superior abrasion resistance, effective anti-fouling and easy cleaning, and minimizes fingerprint marks. Applicable through resistance heating vacuum deposition using molybdenum/tungsten boats, electron beam vacuum deposition, thermal sputtering, dipping, and spray methods.AF Coating Material (SH-HT): A super-hydrophobic product with superior water and oil repellent film effects, designed for surface strengthening and a soft touch feel, representing a leading AF coating. It offers excellent water/oil repellency, high contact angles for water and oil, superior abrasion resistance, effective anti-fouling and easy cleaning, and minimizes fingerprint marks. Applicable through resistance heating vacuum deposition using molybdenum/tungsten boats, electron beam vacuum deposition, thermal sputtering, dipping, and spray methods.
- AF Coating by Wet Method (SH-DS10, SH-DS20): Products that achieve AF coating through a wet process.AF Coating by Wet Method (SH-DS10, SH-DS20): Products that achieve AF coating through a wet process.
- General Hydrophobic (HT-100): A product that prevents lens contamination, facilitates cleaning, and possesses excellent water repellency. Manufactured using non-hydrophilic raw materials, allowing for long-term use and maintenance.General Hydrophobic (HT-100): A product that prevents lens contamination, facilitates cleaning, and possesses excellent water repellency. Manufactured using non-hydrophilic raw materials, allowing for long-term use and maintenance.
- Higher Hardness Hydrophobic (HT-100++): A hydrophobic agent with enhanced hardness compared to conventional general hydrophobic agents.Higher Hardness Hydrophobic (HT-100++): A hydrophobic agent with enhanced hardness compared to conventional general hydrophobic agents.
- Antibacterial AF: Boasting a 99.9% antibacterial rate, this product is the world's first capable of mass production via vacuum deposition coating. It enables mass production and reproducibility without additional equipment investment by utilizing existing deposition equipment.Antibacterial AF: Boasting a 99.9% antibacterial rate, this product is the world's first capable of mass production via vacuum deposition coating. It enables mass production and reproducibility without additional equipment investment by utilizing existing deposition equipment.
- Core Advantages
- Successful Localization of Vacuum Deposition Materials: In 1992, the company successfully localized vacuum deposition materials through its own research and technology, significantly contributing to the development of the domestic optical industry that previously relied on imports.Successful Localization of Vacuum Deposition Materials: In 1992, the company successfully localized vacuum deposition materials through its own research and technology, significantly contributing to the development of the domestic optical industry that previously relied on imports.
- Continuous R&D and New Product Launches: The establishment of a central research institute enables the continuous launch of innovative new products, including high-purity composite deposition materials of the SV series, super-hydrophobic films (SH-HT), and versatile Hard Coating Sol (VH-10). This demonstrates strong research capabilities, including the development of thermosetting and UV-curable coating solutions and the successful localization of new materials like titania sol and zirconia sol.Continuous R&D and New Product Launches: The establishment of a central research institute enables the continuous launch of innovative new products, including high-purity composite deposition materials of the SV series, super-hydrophobic films (SH-HT), and versatile Hard Coating Sol (VH-10). This demonstrates strong research capabilities, including the development of thermosetting and UV-curable coating solutions and the successful localization of new materials like titania sol and zirconia sol.
- Years of Coating Know-how and Technical Support: The company produces a full range of coating products, from hard coating solutions to top coating materials (general and super-hydrophobic films), possessing extensive know-how in various coating processes. This expertise enables systematic and appropriate coating processes and troubleshooting support.Years of Coating Know-how and Technical Support: The company produces a full range of coating products, from hard coating solutions to top coating materials (general and super-hydrophobic films), possessing extensive know-how in various coating processes. This expertise enables systematic and appropriate coating processes and troubleshooting support.
- Global Market Competitiveness and Overseas Presence: The company holds high market shares in hydrophobic coatings (70% for general, 80% for super-hydrophobic), 95% in the Asian hard coating solution market (excluding Japan), and 85% in the Asian AR coating material market. With overseas factories and offices established in China, Thailand, and the USA, it leverages a global network to target markets in over 60 countries worldwide.Global Market Competitiveness and Overseas Presence: The company holds high market shares in hydrophobic coatings (70% for general, 80% for super-hydrophobic), 95% in the Asian hard coating solution market (excluding Japan), and 85% in the Asian AR coating material market. With overseas factories and offices established in China, Thailand, and the USA, it leverages a global network to target markets in over 60 countries worldwide.
- Established Quality and Environmental Management Systems: As the first coating-related company in Korea to obtain ISO 9001:2000 certification in 2001 and ISO 1400:2004 environmental management system certification in 2005, the company demonstrates robust production systems and quality management capabilities.Established Quality and Environmental Management Systems: As the first coating-related company in Korea to obtain ISO 9001:2000 certification in 2001 and ISO 1400:2004 environmental management system certification in 2005, the company demonstrates robust production systems and quality management capabilities.
- Target Industrie
- Eyeglass Lens IndustryEyeglass Lens Industry
- Optical IndustryOptical Industry
- Communication IndustryCommunication Industry
- Measurement IndustryMeasurement Industry
- Control IndustryControl Industry
- IT IndustryIT Industry
- Electronics IndustryElectronics Industry
- Smartphone Manufacturing Industry (coating materials)Smartphone Manufacturing Industry (coating materials)
- Laser IndustryLaser Industry
- Defense IndustryDefense Industry
- Plastic and Metal Surface Protection IndustryPlastic and Metal Surface Protection Industry
- Photocatalytic Application Industry (TS Series)Photocatalytic Application Industry (TS Series)
- Major Markets
- Africa (as part of global expansion to over 60 countries)Africa (as part of global expansion to over 60 countries)
- China (Changshu 2nd factory, Shanghai, Danyang offices), Thailand (Bangkok office), Asian market (95% share in hard coating solutions excluding Japan, 85% in AR coating materials)China (Changshu 2nd factory, Shanghai, Danyang offices), Thailand (Bangkok office), Asian market (95% share in hard coating solutions excluding Japan, 85% in AR coating materials)
- European market (25% share in hard coating solutions, 20% in AR coating materials)European market (25% share in hard coating solutions, 20% in AR coating materials)
- USA (New York office)USA (New York office)
- Certifications/Patents
- ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System Certification (acquired in 2001, first among Korean coating-related companies)ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System Certification (acquired in 2001, first among Korean coating-related companies)
- ISO 1400:2004 Environmental Management System Certification (acquired in 2005, first among Korean coating-related companies)ISO 1400:2004 Environmental Management System Certification (acquired in 2005, first among Korean coating-related companies)
- Trademark registration for its own brand 'VACO' upon establishment of its local subsidiary 'DON Optical (Changshu) Co., Ltd.' in ChinaTrademark registration for its own brand 'VACO' upon establishment of its local subsidiary 'DON Optical (Changshu) Co., Ltd.' in China
- Possession of continuous technology development and new material localization capabilities through its central research institutePossession of continuous technology development and new material localization capabilities through its central research institute
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12-17 Daram-ro 57beon-gil, Docheok-myeon, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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