NOF Corporation manufactures chemicals in Japan. The company operates through Functional Chemicals, Life Science, and Explosive & Propulsion segments. The Functional Chemicals segment offers fatty acids and derivatives, surfactants, ethylene oxide and propylene oxide derivatives, organic peroxides, functional polymers, functional films, petrochemical products, and electronic materials, as well as special corrosion prevention agents. The Life Science segment provides edible oils, functional foods, activated PEG, functional lipids, surfactants for drugs, biocompatible materials, plant-derived ingredients, and MPC polymer/monomer. The Explosive & Propulsion segment offers industrial explosives, solid propellants, pyrotechnic devices, gun propellant/rocket propellant, guided missile assemblies, anti-freezing agents, and temperature and sterilization indicators. It is also involved in logistics, insurance agency, and real estate businesses. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.