Daicel Corporation is involved in a variety of industries derived from celluloid, including its core technologies of cellulose chemistry, organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, and pyrotechnic engineering; various cellulosic derivatives, such as cellulose acetate made from natural pulp fiber, acetate tow for cigarette filters, and water-soluble polymers; various organic chemicals containing acetic acid and its derivatives; organic designed products such as semiconductor resist polymer and LED encapsulants; engineering plastics such as polyacetal and liquid crystal polymer (LCP); thermoplastic compounds containing long fiber-reinforced plastics and polymer alloys with engineering plastics; various other plastic products; products for the defense industry, such as propellants and pilot emergency-escape systems; and automobile airbag inflators.