KOKOKU INTECH

Kokoku Intech Introduction

(ICE & future mobilities)

Kokoku Intech Co., Ltd.

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Kokoku At A Glance

11% Autmotive Aisan, Aisin, BorgWarner, Bosch, Denso, Garrett, Hino,

6% Hitachi Astemo, Honda, INZI, IHI, Isuzu, J-tekt, Koito, Mahle
Business machines
Filter, Marelli, Mazda, Meidensha, Mikuni, Mitsuba, Mitsubishi,
10% US$236M Medical Mitsubishi Electronics, Mitsubishi-Fuso, Mitsubishi Heavy
(FY2023) Industries, Mann+Hummel, Montaplast, NHK, Nidec, Nifco,
59% Electronics
Nissan, Novares, NSK, Panasonic, Pioneer, Sanoh, Subaru,
14% Others
Suzuki, TEC, TI Fluid Systems, Tyco Electronics, Toyota,
Toyota-Boshoku, UD Trucks, Unipres & Usui
Establish: 1944
Employee: 2,250

Global presence:
Tokyo Headquarters Ayutthaya factory Neemrana factory
4 factories (+2 subsidiaries) Nong Khae factory New Delhi sales
R&D center Rungruang medical factory
Bangkok & Asean office

Kentucky factory Shanghai factory Jakarta office

Chicago & LA office Shanghai sales

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Experiences for ICE Rubber Parts

Crankcase ventilation Rear camera module

PRV diaphragms, PCV valves Cleaning tube assy

Air intake systems Fluid systems

Gaskets, variable flaps Fuel pump gasket

Stabilizer
Boots

Turbocharger
WG/VTG diaphragms, hoses Steering systems
EPS damper
Intercooler systems Coolant module
Outlet / inlet hoses Seals

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Experiences for HV, BEV Rubber Parts
*Under development

Inverter NiMH battery

Packings Dampers
Lithium-ion battery
Seal plugs, pads, valves

PCU
Gaskets, gromets, hoses

Charging cable
Gaskets

Battery case
Gaskets*

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TKR (Thai Kokoku Rubber)

Established: 1994 Composition: Kneader (4), Roller press (8)

Capital: 125 Mio THB Pre-forming: Pre-former (2), extruder (8)
Area: Ayuttaya factoy, 16,264m2 (Molding parts) Curing: Curing press (110)

Equipment
Overview

Nong Khae factory 39,904m2 (Rubber extrusion, Injection press (18)

braiding hoses) Autoclave (7)
Employees: 650 Finishing: Cryogenic de-flasher (5)
Die-cutting press (6)
Others: Degreasing devices (1)
Adhesive applicator (6)

 ISO9001 Supporting over 100 customers involving automotive, motorcycle, electronics and others in
 ISO14001 Thailand and outside.
 IATF 16949
Strength

Doing direct business with almost all of OEMs and we are known as a major hose supplier in
Quality

Thailand automobile market.

(e.g., CAC hoses)

Various kinds of high-engineered product portfolio such as hoses, gaskets, sealing, diaphragms
with reinforcement with yarn, metal, plastic, fabric, etc…

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Kokoku Intech India Pvt. Ltd.

Established: 2009 Composition: Kneader (2), Roller press (5)

Production : 2011 Pre-forming: Pre-former (1), Extruder (2)
Capital: Rs.300 Million (US$4.6 Million) Curing: Curing press (21)

Equipment
Overview

Area: Neemrana #1 factoy, 20,234m2 (Molding parts) Autoclave (6)

Neemrana #2 factoy, 20,234m2 (Extrusion & Finishing: Cryogenic de-flasher (2)
braiding hoses) Die-cutting press (4)
Employees: 219 Others: Degreasing devices (2)
Adhesive applicator (1)

Extrusion & molding facilities at same place.

 ISO9001 Endurance test facility available for CAC & fuel hoses.
 ISO14001
 IATF Japanese engineering team available for prompt query solution.
Strength
Quality

16949
Serving directly to 7 OEMs and 15 Tier 1 companies in small spam of time.

Open capacities for hoses & molding parts as well.

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HV Rubber Part

Pressure regulating:

If pressure exceeds the specified internal battery pressure, the valve will open and gas will be discharged.

Pressure increases
Gas discharged

Material: EPDM 40º

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Battery Rubber Parts

Electrolyte sealing valve*: *JP 5969356 (joint patent with Toyota)

Sealing at tips for internal pressure increase during fist battery charging.
With the tip seal released, gas can be discharged.
Push in further
Gas discharge
Sealing plug
permanently
Temporarily Seal release welded
sealing

1) Electrolyte 2) Sealing plug 3) Temporarily 4) Charged 5) Gas released 6) Sealing plug

filled added sealing permanently welded Material: EPDM
Laser
head

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FC Rubber Parts Development
Production & development status:

Application Function Material Status

EPDM, FKM +
Stack separator seal Seal In production
carbon
Air valve Valve EPDM + SUS In production
Stack vent / drain
Valve EPDM + SUS In production
valve
Bipolar separator Seal EPDM + SUS Prototype

Stack separator seal Seal EPDM + SUS Prototype

Air valve Valve EPDM + SUS Prototype

Oil hose for motor ACM + yearn
Hose Prototype
for generator reinforcement
Humidifier Seal EPDM + SUS Development

Injector Valve FKM Development

Humidifier Seal EPDM + SUS Material validation

Coolant seal Seal EPDM + SUS Feasibility study

Water electrolysis Seal TBD Feasibility study

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FC Stack Seal

★Serial production started since 2008 for stationary FC usage and annual production volume reaches over
7.5 million pcs.

★Patented production method enables to save the production costs.

★Overmolding by several rubber types with different materials can be proposed. No adhesive used.

Separator integrated seal:

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FCV Air Valve Seal
Function:

Regulation of air pressure and amount for fuel cell

Air valve:

EPDM + SUS:
Environmental requirements:

Temperature: -40 ~ 100 degC

Humidity: 0 ~ 100% RH
Liquid: Air, water, steam water, hydrogen and (oil)
Cycles: 0.85 million
Durability: 15 years

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FC Rubber Material

Clean rubber material (low TOC, metal and sulfur compound):

FKM* Representative
Material Classification Item value
B4-6017P
(ppm)
Property Spec Result TOC
(Total organic TOC <(100)
Hardness (Point) 60±5 60 carbon)
Tensile strength Na+ <10
Min 12.0 17.9
(MPa) K+ <1
Inorganic cationic
Elongation (%) Min 250 360 Ca2+ <1
component
NH4+ <1
*FKM is one of an example. Fe2+/Fe3+ <0.25
Other alternative material can be proposed. F- <1
Inorganic anion
Cl- <1
component
SO42- <1
Total-S S <0.1

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Design Analysis

Achievement of low-reactive force, high-sealing performance:

Compression rate
Compression rate

Stress mapping
Stress
distribution

Stress value
Stress value

Compression rate (%)

Max seal pressure (MPa)

Reaction force (N/mm)

Elongation (%)

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