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61 Gasan digital 2-ro, Geumcheon District, Seoul, South Korea
+82 2-869-0101
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Overview
- Summary
- Established in 1972, Kukdo Chemical is a leading domestic chemical material company that first produced and supplied epoxy resins and hardeners in Korea [cite: 데이터베이스]. The company offers a diverse range of high-performance chemical materials, including epoxy, hardeners, composite materials, polyurethanes, electrical and electronic materials, advanced materials, acrylates, and reactive diluents [cite: 데이터베이스, 14, 17]. With exports to over 60 countries worldwide, it has secured a leading position in the global market [cite: 데이터베이스, 20, 24]. Kukdo Chemical is a key supplier contributing to the development of various industrial sectors such as electrical and electronics, automotive, shipbuilding, civil engineering and construction, aerospace, and defense [cite: 데이터베이스, 2, 3, 4, 7].Established in 1972, Kukdo Chemical is a leading domestic chemical material company that first produced and supplied epoxy resins and hardeners in Korea [cite: 데이터베이스]. The company offers a diverse range of high-performance chemical materials, including epoxy, hardeners, composite materials, polyurethanes, electrical and electronic materials, advanced materials, acrylates, and reactive diluents [cite: 데이터베이스, 14, 17]. With exports to over 60 countries worldwide, it has secured a leading position in the global market [cite: 데이터베이스, 20, 24]. Kukdo Chemical is a key supplier contributing to the development of various industrial sectors such as electrical and electronics, automotive, shipbuilding, civil engineering and construction, aerospace, and defense [cite: 데이터베이스, 2, 3, 4, 7].
- Key Products/Technologies
- Epoxy Resins: The company possesses a diverse product line of epoxy resins, including Bisphenol-A Type, Bisphenol-F Type, Novolac Epoxy Resin, Hydrogenated Bisphenol-A Epoxy Resin, Waterborne Epoxy Resin, and Special Type Epoxy Resin. It has capabilities in developing high-purity epoxy resins and precision materials with removed impurities like halogens. Kukdo Chemical provides special epoxy resins for electrical and electronic applications, such as Multi-Functional Novolac Epoxy Resin, Low Dk/Df DCPD Epoxy Resin, Self-Extinguishing Biphenyl Epoxy Resin, and Halogen-Free Epoxy Resin. The development and mass production verification of 99% bio-epoxy (ISOSORBIDE EPOXY, KDBM-1010, KDBM-6240) derived from corn starch extract are complete.Epoxy Resins: The company possesses a diverse product line of epoxy resins, including Bisphenol-A Type, Bisphenol-F Type, Novolac Epoxy Resin, Hydrogenated Bisphenol-A Epoxy Resin, Waterborne Epoxy Resin, and Special Type Epoxy Resin. It has capabilities in developing high-purity epoxy resins and precision materials with removed impurities like halogens. Kukdo Chemical provides special epoxy resins for electrical and electronic applications, such as Multi-Functional Novolac Epoxy Resin, Low Dk/Df DCPD Epoxy Resin, Self-Extinguishing Biphenyl Epoxy Resin, and Halogen-Free Epoxy Resin. The development and mass production verification of 99% bio-epoxy (ISOSORBIDE EPOXY, KDBM-1010, KDBM-6240) derived from corn starch extract are complete.
- Hardeners: As essential materials that determine the physical properties of resins when reacting with epoxy, Kukdo Chemical supplies a wide range of hardener products, including Polyamide Hardener, Phenalkamine Hardener, Polyamine Hardener, Accelerator, and Anhydride Hardener. The company holds advanced hardener technology, such as Special Performance Novolac Hardener and Multi-Functional Novolac Hardener, applied in packaging fields. It also develops and supplies functional Anhydride Hardener for AC/DC electrical insulation exceeding 1000V.Hardeners: As essential materials that determine the physical properties of resins when reacting with epoxy, Kukdo Chemical supplies a wide range of hardener products, including Polyamide Hardener, Phenalkamine Hardener, Polyamine Hardener, Accelerator, and Anhydride Hardener. The company holds advanced hardener technology, such as Special Performance Novolac Hardener and Multi-Functional Novolac Hardener, applied in packaging fields. It also develops and supplies functional Anhydride Hardener for AC/DC electrical insulation exceeding 1000V.
- Composite Materials: Kukdo Chemical develops and supplies system epoxies optimized for various manufacturing methods, including low-viscosity Infusion systems, Hand Lay-up, Filament Winding, Pultrusion, Prepreg, and Resin Transfer Molding (RTM). It offers high-performance epoxy-based composite material solutions that achieve special properties such as high strength, high heat resistance, and low viscosity.Composite Materials: Kukdo Chemical develops and supplies system epoxies optimized for various manufacturing methods, including low-viscosity Infusion systems, Hand Lay-up, Filament Winding, Pultrusion, Prepreg, and Resin Transfer Molding (RTM). It offers high-performance epoxy-based composite material solutions that achieve special properties such as high strength, high heat resistance, and low viscosity.
- Polyurethanes: The company produces various forms of polyurethane materials, from rigid foams to semi-rigid foams with intermediate hardness between rigid and flexible. With excellent strength and thermal insulation performance, these products are primarily used as insulation materials in refrigerators, construction, and energy industries. The company also manufactures and sells Polyol resins, contributing to various application areas.Polyurethanes: The company produces various forms of polyurethane materials, from rigid foams to semi-rigid foams with intermediate hardness between rigid and flexible. With excellent strength and thermal insulation performance, these products are primarily used as insulation materials in refrigerators, construction, and energy industries. The company also manufactures and sells Polyol resins, contributing to various application areas.
- Electrical and Electronic Materials: Kukdo Chemical provides advanced chemical materials for electrical and electronic components in semiconductor, AI, and 5G sectors. It has developed Multi-Functional Novolac Epoxy Resin that achieves adhesion, high strength, high-temperature stability, and heat dissipation properties for Copper Clad Laminates (CCL). The company possesses Low Dk/Df DCPD Epoxy Resin technology for 5G substrate materials requiring low dielectric constant (Dk) and low signal loss (Df) properties.Electrical and Electronic Materials: Kukdo Chemical provides advanced chemical materials for electrical and electronic components in semiconductor, AI, and 5G sectors. It has developed Multi-Functional Novolac Epoxy Resin that achieves adhesion, high strength, high-temperature stability, and heat dissipation properties for Copper Clad Laminates (CCL). The company possesses Low Dk/Df DCPD Epoxy Resin technology for 5G substrate materials requiring low dielectric constant (Dk) and low signal loss (Df) properties.
- Advanced Materials: The company manufactures and supplies Anisotropic Conductive Film (ACF), a key material for display and module connections. It applies Polyimide, a high-heat-resistant Super Engineering Plastic with excellent electrical properties and flexibility, in various forms such as adhesives, films, powders, and chips for printed circuit boards, semiconductors, secondary batteries, automotive, and aerospace fields.Advanced Materials: The company manufactures and supplies Anisotropic Conductive Film (ACF), a key material for display and module connections. It applies Polyimide, a high-heat-resistant Super Engineering Plastic with excellent electrical properties and flexibility, in various forms such as adhesives, films, powders, and chips for printed circuit boards, semiconductors, secondary batteries, automotive, and aerospace fields.
- Acrylates: Kukdo Chemical develops eco-friendly UV-curable resins that react with monomers/oligomers without solvents. It possesses a diverse product line of acrylate oligomers, including Epoxy Acrylate Oligomer, Urethane Acrylate Oligomer, and Ester Acrylate Oligomer. The company is expanding its applications to films, plastics, woodworking, coating materials, electronic materials, and 3D-printing materials.Acrylates: Kukdo Chemical develops eco-friendly UV-curable resins that react with monomers/oligomers without solvents. It possesses a diverse product line of acrylate oligomers, including Epoxy Acrylate Oligomer, Urethane Acrylate Oligomer, and Ester Acrylate Oligomer. The company is expanding its applications to films, plastics, woodworking, coating materials, electronic materials, and 3D-printing materials.
- Reactive Diluents: The company provides high-performance resins that dilute high-viscosity epoxy, enhancing flexibility and workability. These are widely used in marine coatings, electrodeposition coatings, electrical and electronic materials, and insulation materials.Reactive Diluents: The company provides high-performance resins that dilute high-viscosity epoxy, enhancing flexibility and workability. These are widely used in marine coatings, electrodeposition coatings, electrical and electronic materials, and insulation materials.
- Core Advantages
- Leading Position in the Domestic Epoxy Market: Kukdo Chemical has a long history of contributing to the development of the Korean chemical industry by being the first to produce and supply epoxy resins and hardeners domestically [cite: 데이터베이스, 24]. It holds a dominant market position as an oligopoly with a 64-65% share in the domestic epoxy resin market.Leading Position in the Domestic Epoxy Market: Kukdo Chemical has a long history of contributing to the development of the Korean chemical industry by being the first to produce and supply epoxy resins and hardeners domestically [cite: 데이터베이스, 24]. It holds a dominant market position as an oligopoly with a 64-65% share in the domestic epoxy resin market.
- Global Production Capacity and Network: The company possesses the world's largest epoxy product manufacturing capacity [cite: 데이터베이스]. It has established a global supply chain, exporting products to over 60 countries and operating logistics bases in Europe, the United States, and Turkey.Global Production Capacity and Network: The company possesses the world's largest epoxy product manufacturing capacity [cite: 데이터베이스]. It has established a global supply chain, exporting products to over 60 countries and operating logistics bases in Europe, the United States, and Turkey.
- Diversified High-Performance Product Portfolio: Kukdo Chemical offers a wide range of high-performance chemical materials, including epoxy, hardeners, composite materials, polyurethanes, electrical and electronic materials, advanced materials, acrylates, and reactive diluents, catering to various industrial sectors. The company actively pursues a strategy to enhance profitability by increasing the proportion of high-value-added epoxy resin products.Diversified High-Performance Product Portfolio: Kukdo Chemical offers a wide range of high-performance chemical materials, including epoxy, hardeners, composite materials, polyurethanes, electrical and electronic materials, advanced materials, acrylates, and reactive diluents, catering to various industrial sectors. The company actively pursues a strategy to enhance profitability by increasing the proportion of high-value-added epoxy resin products.
- Continuous R&D Investment and Innovation: The company is actively driving R&D innovation based on Dassault Systèmes' 3DEXPERIENCE platform, laying the groundwork for AI-based formulation and material research. It focuses on future material research, including the development of high-heat-resistant process materials for displays and reliability-enhancing materials for secondary batteries.Continuous R&D Investment and Innovation: The company is actively driving R&D innovation based on Dassault Systèmes' 3DEXPERIENCE platform, laying the groundwork for AI-based formulation and material research. It focuses on future material research, including the development of high-heat-resistant process materials for displays and reliability-enhancing materials for secondary batteries.
- Commitment to Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Management: Kukdo Chemical has obtained ISCC PLUS certification for sustainable eco-friendliness and joined the UN Global Compact, actively participating in ESG management. The company leads the eco-friendly product market through the development of bio-epoxy derived from corn starch extract.Commitment to Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Management: Kukdo Chemical has obtained ISCC PLUS certification for sustainable eco-friendliness and joined the UN Global Compact, actively participating in ESG management. The company leads the eco-friendly product market through the development of bio-epoxy derived from corn starch extract.
- Technology-Driven Customized Solutions: Based on accumulated technological capabilities, Kukdo Chemical supplies optimized epoxy and hardeners for individual industrial sectors, contributing to customer success. The company provides system epoxies widely applied in wind turbine blades, focusing on customized products.Technology-Driven Customized Solutions: Based on accumulated technological capabilities, Kukdo Chemical supplies optimized epoxy and hardeners for individual industrial sectors, contributing to customer success. The company provides system epoxies widely applied in wind turbine blades, focusing on customized products.
- Target Industrie
- Electrical & Electronics: Display, semiconductor packaging, printed circuit boards (PCBs), materials for AI and 5G electrical/electronic components, high-performance films, and heavy electrical materials [cite: 데이터베이스, 2, 4, 15, 18, 32, 37].Electrical & Electronics: Display, semiconductor packaging, printed circuit boards (PCBs), materials for AI and 5G electrical/electronic components, high-performance films, and heavy electrical materials [cite: 데이터베이스, 2, 4, 15, 18, 32, 37].
- Automotive: Transportation equipment components, vehicle interior materials, specialized automotive coatings, and materials meeting lightweight and high-performance demands in future mobility and aerospace sectors [cite: 데이터베이스, 2, 3, 15, 18, 23, 34, 36].Automotive: Transportation equipment components, vehicle interior materials, specialized automotive coatings, and materials meeting lightweight and high-performance demands in future mobility and aerospace sectors [cite: 데이터베이스, 2, 3, 15, 18, 23, 34, 36].
- Shipbuilding: Marine coatings, heavy-duty protective coatings, and offshore plants, providing coating materials to protect structures in harsh marine environments [cite: 데이터베이스, 1, 12, 18].Shipbuilding: Marine coatings, heavy-duty protective coatings, and offshore plants, providing coating materials to protect structures in harsh marine environments [cite: 데이터베이스, 1, 12, 18].
- Civil Engineering & Construction: Civil engineering and construction coatings, insulation materials, flooring materials, and construction adhesive materials for internal and external protection and performance enhancement of buildings [cite: 데이터베이스, 1, 7, 12, 15, 18].Civil Engineering & Construction: Civil engineering and construction coatings, insulation materials, flooring materials, and construction adhesive materials for internal and external protection and performance enhancement of buildings [cite: 데이터베이스, 1, 7, 12, 15, 18].
- Aerospace & Defense: Composite materials for aerospace and defense industries, and other advanced industrial sectors requiring high performance and reliability [cite: 데이터베이스, 2, 3, 15, 23].Aerospace & Defense: Composite materials for aerospace and defense industries, and other advanced industrial sectors requiring high performance and reliability [cite: 데이터베이스, 2, 3, 15, 23].
- Wind Power Generation: Supply of system epoxies widely applied in wind turbine blades, with products used in over 2,500 wind turbines worldwide.Wind Power Generation: Supply of system epoxies widely applied in wind turbine blades, with products used in over 2,500 wind turbines worldwide.
- Consumer Goods: Packaging materials, everyday consumer goods, and various industrial materials.Consumer Goods: Packaging materials, everyday consumer goods, and various industrial materials.
- Industrial Coatings: Heavy-duty protective coatings, powder coatings, industrial coatings, and industrial printing inks, offering various industrial coating solutions.Industrial Coatings: Heavy-duty protective coatings, powder coatings, industrial coatings, and industrial printing inks, offering various industrial coating solutions.
- 3D Printing: Provision of 3D-Printing Materials suitable for light-based additive manufacturing methods (DLP, SLA, Polyjet, etc.).3D Printing: Provision of 3D-Printing Materials suitable for light-based additive manufacturing methods (DLP, SLA, Polyjet, etc.).
- Major Markets
- South Korea, India, China, VietnamSouth Korea, India, China, Vietnam
- Europe, Denmark, GermanyEurope, Denmark, Germany
- United StatesUnited States
- Certifications/Patents
- ISO 37001 (Anti-Bribery Management System) certification obtained (August 27, 2024).ISO 37001 (Anti-Bribery Management System) certification obtained (August 27, 2024).
- ISCC PLUS (Sustainable Eco-Friendly Certification) acquired (December 20, 2023).ISCC PLUS (Sustainable Eco-Friendly Certification) acquired (December 20, 2023).
- Joined UN Global Compact (September 11, 2023).Joined UN Global Compact (September 11, 2023).
- Secured relevant patents upon acquisition of Samsung SDI's Anisotropic Conductive Film (ACF) business.Secured relevant patents upon acquisition of Samsung SDI's Anisotropic Conductive Film (ACF) business.
- Completed mass production verification and domestic/international material registration for Bio-epoxy (KDBM-1010).Completed mass production verification and domestic/international material registration for Bio-epoxy (KDBM-1010).
- Established the foundation for R&D innovation and AI-based formulation and material research using Dassault Systèmes' 3DEXPERIENCE platform.Established the foundation for R&D innovation and AI-based formulation and material research using Dassault Systèmes' 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
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61 Gasan digital 2-ro, Geumcheon District, Seoul, South Korea
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