Innovative R&D

Vision of OUCC’s Innovative R&D

• Become the helmsperson in the petrochemical and specialty chemical industry; accelerate the development of core technologies and advanced high value-added products to enhance the competitive advantage in the industry.
• Increase domestic and international exchanges and move towards the development of multiple domains including specialty chemicals, biodegradable polymer materials, and medical biotechnology to create new value in the industry.
• Nurture talents, strengthen R&D capabilities, strive towards the enterprise of excellence.

As deeply engaged in specialty chemicals, OUCC has been the only one in Taiwan, even rare in Asia, with the "reductive amination technology" and production capabilities. In respond to the government's policy of domestic sourcing and localization of key raw materials, we produce materials used in high-end composite applications such as wind turbine blades, yachts, waterproof and anti-corrosion coatings, durable and weather-resistant building structures, which also possess carbon reduction capabilities.

Reductive amination technology for polyetherpolyol：

• This technology has been granted by Ministry of Economic Affairs a 2-year subsidy (2021-2023) amounting NT$30 million, for the establishment of the trial production plant, fulfilling the goal of domestic sourcing and localization of key raw material.
• In 2023, the polyetheramines completed mass production tests and have been in production and sale. Currently available items include MA204(molecular weight 2000, monoamine), DA021(molecular weight 230, diamine), DA041(molecular weight 400, diamine), DA201(molecular weight 2000, diamine), and EA041(molecular weight 400, triamine).

Reductive amination technology for alcohol amine molecules：

• The mass production tests completed in 2023. Currently available items include ethylenediamine, diethylenetriamine, triethylenetetramine, aminoethylethanolamine, and piperazine, which are in production and sale.
• The R&D continues optimizing the proprietary catalysts and production process to enhance product value.

OUCC leverages sustainable and environmentally conscious thinking in terms of design to actively explore innovative products that reduce energy consumption while achieving high value. 

Highly efficient functional additives

• We have successfully developed high-efficiency water-reducing agents, slump retainers, and functional additives with properties such as retardation and high flowability, which can be widely used in the construction industry and suitable for concrete applications in downstream formulation and precast plants. 
• Developed products in 2023 include powder-type water reducing polycarboxylate admixture PWR01 and highly efficient 6-carbon type HWR01, replacement of WR04, as well as EPEG3000, feedstock of HWR01, in addition to the air-entrained foam stabilizers JFA03 for lightweight concrete, and foam-suppressing defoamer JDF05.

Innovative breakthrough in environmentally friendly detergent

• In 2022, we innovatively developed an environmentally friendly detergent with 20wt% recycled PET content, low foaming, high biodegradability (>95%), and excellent cleaning ability. It has been tested in laundry capsule products by downstream customers, and initial estimates suggest that this product can reduce carbon emissions by approximately 35% compared to AEO with the same cleaning effect.

Development of recycled polyether polyol

• In 2023, the recycled polyester polyol RPN02 was developed, containing more than 30wt% recycled PET with application to PU infusion glue.

High value-added fine chemicals

• We have also successfully developed and mass-produced a series of specialty detergents with special features such as hydrophilicity, softness, quick-drying, antibacterial and anti-mite properties, and cooling sensation. These products bring high-value fine chemicals into daily life and create additional application value.