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will be promoting its gas-diffusion porous substance in the Japanese market
for polymer electrolyte fuel cells, as well as a stationary fuel-cell filtre
for removing exhaust and dust from fuel cells.
The gas-diffusion porous substance
is made up of carbon particles, nonwoven fabric, and synthetic resin, among
others.
Japan Vilene produces the substance
by applying a mixture of acid-resistant resin and carbon particles onto
a nonwoven fabric base.
The substance's high moisture retention
and compact structure is particularly suitable for automotive fuel cells
that are subjected to high-temperature and low-humidity conditions.
Sample shipments of the porous substance
will be made starting in late Feb 2007.
Japan Vilene expects to start building
a pilot facility to produce rolls of the substance at its Koga plant in
FY 1H 2007 starting 1 Apr 2007.

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