Molded plastics, mode of a variety of plastic materials, are used in a wide range of applications, such as structural materials, functional parts, precision parts, and other items for automotive parts,industrial machine parts, and small precision parts.

Carbon sliding materials have high self-lubricating qualities, and in addition, are excellent in thermal and chemical resistances. Such carbon materials have been used more widely as sliding material in many fields. Recently, they are used in paticular for anti-pollution purposes. Having started very early the development and manufacture of carbon materials in various many kinds, Hitachi are providing quality carbon products to meet the needs and demands from many different fields.