CABKOMA Thermoplastic Carbon Fiber Composites

Komatsu Matere is a Japanese functional textile company founded in October 1943 and headquartered in Nomi, Ishikawa, with 1,227 group employees as of March 2026. Beyond apparel and industrial fabrics, its advanced materials division applies fiber and resin know-how to building and industrial materials, such as seismic reinforcement for buildings.

CABKOMA combines carbon fiber with thermoplastic resin in several forms. CABKOMA Strand Rod is a wire-like product of twisted thermoplastic-impregnated carbon fiber used as seismic reinforcement, bracing, structural reinforcement, design elements and suspension members. CABKOMA Sheet is a woven product for reinforcement and corrosion protection bonded to the target surface, and KB Chip is an injection molding pellet with relatively long carbon fibers for lightweight parts. Products are made by Komatsu Matere and sold by Matere Trading to designers, contractors and manufacturers.

• CABKOMA Strand Rod: twisted thermoplastic-impregnated carbon fiber wire for seismic reinforcement and bracing.
• CABKOMA Sheet: woven carbon fiber fabric for reinforcement and corrosion protection by bonding.
• KB Chip: injection molding pellets with long carbon fibers for lighter, stronger parts.
• Design support: design manual, installation documents, CAD details and comparison charts for engineers.
• YCK construction method: documented installation method offered alongside the strand rod.
• Proven building use: applied in the fa-bo fabric laboratory, a seismic retrofit using carbon fiber material.

Vietnamese contractors renovating old schools, offices or factories could use CABKOMA Strand Rod as exterior bracing for structural strengthening. Port, coastal and chemical plant operators could apply CABKOMA Sheet to protect and reinforce corroding members, and plastics molders could test KB Chip for lightweight technical parts.

CABKOMA gives builders a light and flexible carbon fiber alternative to steel members for seismic reinforcement, bracing and suspension. The sheet form adds reinforcement and rust protection to existing structures when bonded, and KB Chip helps product makers reduce part weight while improving strength. Design manuals, CAD details and comparison charts help engineers specify it.

Aging buildings, stricter seismic and structural codes and the need to retrofit rather than rebuild are driving demand for light, corrosion-free reinforcement materials. In Southeast Asia, coastal and humid climates accelerate steel corrosion, which increases interest in carbon fiber reinforcement for renovation and industrial structures.

Komatsu Matere was established in October 1943; head office in Nomi, Ishikawa, Japan, with sales offices in Osaka and Tokyo. Capital about JPY 4.68 billion; 1,227 group employees (March 2026). CABKOMA is sold by Matere Trading. The company's sludge-reduction bio-agent won a 2025 Good Design Award.