At the upcoming Battery Show Europe, German adhesive specialist Henkel will showcase its latest advances in adhesives, functional coatings, thermal management and sealing solutions, which the company calls “key enablers of safer, more efficient and more sustainable EV batteries.”

“At Henkel, we are collaborating closely with industry partners to push the boundaries of EV battery innovation,” said Frank Kerstan, Head of E-Mobility Europe. “This year, we are excited to present cutting-edge capabilities—from virtual adhesives to breakthrough debonding and digital traceability of the battery value chain—all aimed at making battery systems faster to develop, safer to use, and easier to recycle.”

Henkel’s latest modeling and simulation capabilities are designed to enable faster, smarter EV battery development while reducing costs. By creating virtual adhesives and digital twins, customers can accurately predict material behavior early in the design process, allowing for faster, data-driven decisions and reducing the number of physical prototypes.

Henkel’s battery conductive coatings are designed to improve adhesion and conductivity in both dry and wet electrode processes. These coatings enhance efficiency, cost-effectiveness and sustainability in battery cell manufacturing, and help boost overall battery performance.

Henkel’s safety coatings offer a reliable, scalable alternative to conventional Mica sheets, delivering superior thermal stability up to 1,400° C and electrical protection for improved passenger safety. “Designed for automated application, Henkel’s coatings ensure consistent quality, reduce production complexity, and support easier end-of-life recycling—enabling more sustainable battery manufacturing,” says the company. Additional safety materials, such as pottings, complete Henkel’s comprehensive safety portfolio for EV battery systems.

Henkel’s debonding technologies are designed to simplify battery disassembly and repair—including structural bonds up to 12 MPa—supporting end-of-line and in-service repairs, second-life applications and end-of-life recycling. At The Battery Show Europe, Henkel will present live debonding demonstrations.

Henkel will also unveil Path.Era, a scalable ecosystem for digital battery passports, based on Catena-X. Co-founded by Henkel alongside leading industry partners, Path.Era is built to enable full traceability and circularity across the battery value chain.

Keon Lee, Senior Manager Product Development Battery Solutions at Henkel, will speak at the conference on “Scientific advancements in debonding technology: Enabling repair and recycling of bonded components in sustainable battery systems.”

Source: Henkel