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About Nelumbo Inc. Nelumbo Inc. is a wholly owned US subsidiary of the global specialty chemical company Kuraray, and has operations in the US and Japan serving global markets. Nelumbo is committed to developing products that apply cutting edge materials technology to solve high value problems for industry and consumers. Our product families include IceNein® and Mineral®. IceNein® reduces frost growth on the cold surface of heat exchangers in refrigeration and HVAC systems, saving energy, reducing operating costs and increasing equipment life. Mineral® is a PFAS-free durable water repellent coating for textile materials with superior breathability and durability with applications across industries. Nelumbo’s products were developed from technology invented by UC Berkeley scientists and engineers, applying microscopic surface structure to unlock breakthrough materials properties. Our IceNein® and Mineral® products control how condensation and water interact with material surfaces to unlock new levels of product performance.