Manufacturer of silica gel (silicon dioxide) for liquid chromatography and industrial applications with own production in Japan, the USA and Europe
Fuji Silysia Chemical Ltd.
Nagoya (Headquarters) · Kasugai · Hyuga · Ehime · Greenville, NC (USA) · Bussi (Italy) · Le Mont-sur-Lausanne (Switzerland) · Pithiviers (France)New on Amplifa
About Fuji Silysia Chemical
Fuji Silysia Chemical Ltd. is a manufacturer specializing in silicon dioxide (silica gel), originating from a sodium silicate production facility founded in 1932 in Osaka. Founded in 1965, the company develops and produces specialty silica gels for liquid chromatography (Chromatorex product line) as well as numerous other industrial applications ranging from adsorption and separation to matting and moisture control. The silica gels are produced as spherical particles by dry or wet processes as well as granular (irregular) silica gel by batch gelation and milling; the Chromatorex product line comprises more than 4,100 products with particle sizes from approx. 1.6 µm to 100 µm and pore diameters of 6 to 100 nm, including chemically bonded phases (C18, C8, C4, Phenyl, Cyano, DIOL, Amino, among others) and endcapping variants. Production takes place at five production plants – Kasugai, Hyuga and Ehime in Japan, Greenville (NC, USA) and Bussi (Italy, Silysiamont S.p.A., 100 % group-owned since 2016) – complemented by a Technical Center in Hyuga. Customer industries include pharmaceuticals, food, electronic materials, petrochemicals, agriculture, and coatings and paints. The Kasugai, Hyuga and Ehime plants are certified to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
- Site
- 450-0001 Nagoya, Aichi
- Processes
- Production of silica gel (silicon dioxide) for liquid chromatography (stationary phases), Chemical surface modification/bonding of silica gel (C18, C8, C4, Phenyl, Cyano, DIOL, Amino,, Production of spherical silica gel particles (dry and wet processes), Production of granular (irregular) silica gel by batch gelation and milling, Production of micronized silicon dioxide products, Production of sodium silicate (historical, since 1932), Endcapping treatment (High End Capping HE, End Capping, Non End Capping NE), Technical support
- Materials
- Silicon dioxide (SiO2) / silica gel, Sodium silicate (water glass), C18-bonded silica gel, C8-bonded silica gel, C4-bonded silica gel, Amino-bonded silica gel (NH2), DIOL-bonded silica gel, Cyano-bonded silica gel (CN)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001
- Founded
- 1965
- Industries
- Pharmaceuticals, Food, Electronic Materials, Petrochemicals, Agriculture, Coatings/Paints
- 01
Sodium silicate (water glass) as raw material
- 02
Gelation (batch gelation or dry/wet process for spherical
- 03
Milling and classification (granular silica gel)
- 04
Micronization
- 05
Chemical surface modification (bonding: C18, C8, C4, NH2, DIOL, CN, among
- 06
Endcapping treatment (HE/NE)
- 07
Quality inspection and documentation
Sites
Nagoya
JPHeadquarters (Nagoya Intl. Center Bldg., 23rd floor)
Kasugai
JPKasugai Head Office Plant, production of micronized and spherical silica gel products
- Materials
- Silica gel (SiO2)
- Production plant for micronized/spherical silica gel products
Hyuga
JPProduction plant (four expansion phases) and Technical Center
- Materials
- Silica gel (SiO2)
- Production plant
- Technical Center (1986)
Ehime
JPProduction plant for spherical silica gel products
- Materials
- Silica gel (SiO2)
- Production plant
Greenville
USProduction plant (Fuji Silysia Chemical USA Ltd., since 2000)
- Materials
- Silica gel (SiO2)
- Production plant
Bussi
ITProduction plant (Silysiamont S.p.A., 100 % Fuji Silysia since 2016)
- Materials
- Silica gel (SiO2)
- Production plant (2002)
Pithiviers
FRSilylab laboratory/plant (2017, at the Axyntis site)
- Silylab laboratory
Le Mont-sur-Lausanne
CHSales branch (Fuji Silysia Chemical S.A., Chromatography International Center)
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production of silica gel (silicon dioxide) for liquid chromatography (stationary phases)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Silicon dioxide (SiO2), Sodium silicate |
| Chemical surface modification/bonding of silica gel (C18, C8, C4, Phenyl, Cyano, DIOL, Amino,Surface | – | – | – | – | Silicon dioxide (SiO2) |
| Production of spherical silica gel particles (dry and wet processes)Casting | – | – | – | – | Silicon dioxide (SiO2) |
| Production of granular (irregular) silica gel by batch gelation and millingCasting | – | – | – | – | Silicon dioxide (SiO2) |
| Production of micronized silicon dioxide productsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Silicon dioxide (SiO2) |
| Production of sodium silicate (historical, since 1932)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Sodium silicate |
| Endcapping treatment (High End Capping HE, End Capping, Non End Capping NE)Surface | – | – | – | – | Silicon dioxide (SiO2) |
7 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production plant (manufacture of micronized/spherical silica gel products) | Fuji Silysia Chemical | 1 | – | 1957 (Vorg | Kasugai, Japan |
| Production plant | Fuji Silysia Chemical | 1 | – | 1962 | Ehime, Japan |
| Production plant (four expansion phases 1989/1992/1999/2005) | Fuji Silysia Chemical | 1 | – | 1984 | Hyuga, Japan |
| Technical Center | Fuji Silysia Chemical | 1 | – | 1986 | Hyuga, Japan |
| Production plant | Fuji Silysia Chemical USA Ltd. | 1 | – | 2000 | Greenville, NC, USA |
| Production plant (Silysiamont S.p.A., 100% Fuji Silysia since 2016) | Fuji Silysia Chemical / Silysiamont S.p.A. | 1 | – | 2002 | Bussi, Italy |
| Silylab laboratory/plant | Fuji Silysia Chemical / Axyntis | 1 | – | 2017 | Pithiviers, France |
Additional services
Quality and Certification
The Kasugai, Hyuga and Ehime plants are certified to ISO 9001; Kasugai and Hyuga additionally to ISO 14001. Technical data sheets and safety data sheets are available for all product lines.
| Evidence | Kasugai | Hyuga | Ehime |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |||
| ISO 14001 |