(Yicai Global) April 8 -- Chinese ink products maker Dinglong said it has received an order from a mainstream domestic semiconductor maker for its self-developed wafer polishing liquid, adding that China has largely had to import these chemicals.

The unnamed buyer placed an order for 20 tons of the polishing fluid with a Dinglong subsidiary, Dingze New Material Technology, the Wuhan-based company said in a statement today. It did not disclose any financial details about the deal.

The order shows that Dingze can independently produce all the materials needed in wafer polishing, its parent company said. Until now Chinese chipmakers have had to rely on imports of the liquid, which is used to smooth out the surface of wafers, Dinglong said.

The product is being assessed and promoted among several mainstream wafer makers, Dinglong said. The company can produce 5,000 tons a year and may expand production capacity depending on market demand. 

Shares of Dinglong [SHE: 300054] rose 0.5 percent today to close at CNY19.84 (USD3.10).

Editor: Emmi Laine, Xiao Yi