Daken Chemical
Synthesizes high-performance reactive mesogens and monomers for LCE 3D/4D printing, enabling the production of smart materials with programmable shape-memory properties.
- CEO / Founder
- Li Xingang
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
Technology & Products
Key Products
RM257, R6M, RM23, RM105, and other electronic chemicals and chemical monomers.
Technological Advantage
Operates two R&D centers with a technical team of 67 members including 6 PhDs; holds 29 patents and 'High-tech enterprise' status, ensuring defensible expertise in complex monomer synthesis.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides specialized chemical synthesis for 3D/4D printing resins that reduces material development cycles for high-performance applications in electronics and smart materials through 40+ years of organic synthesis expertise.
How They Differentiate
Leverages 40 years of organic synthesis expertise and 29 patents to provide high-purity reactive mesogens specifically optimized for additive manufacturing, a capability typically restricted to specialized chemical labs.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Manufacturers in the electronics industry (OLED/LCD), research institutions developing 4D printed smart materials, and aerospace/medical companies utilizing shape-memory liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs).
Industry Verticals
Additive Manufacturing; Electronics; Displays
Competitors
Merck KGaA; DIC Corporation; Synthon Chemicals
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
R&D team of 27 people (including 6 PhDs and 9 Masters); holds 29 patents and has published 116 papers; completed 61 national or provincial level projects.
Major Milestones
Founded in June 1983; ISO 9001 certified (2020); Established two R&D centers
Notable Customers
Major global smart glass film manufacturers (unnamed); Zhengzhou University; University of Zaragoza; Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences; Islamic Azad University