Battery manufacturer LG Chem plans to start mass production of precursor-free battery cathode materials in South Korea in the first half of this year.

LG Chem produces its LG Precursor Free (LPF) materials by directly calcinating custom-designed metals without precursors, improving power performance at low temperatures and shortening development time.

The company plans to expand LPF technology applications across new products, providing customers with differentiated, customized options.

LG Chem is also introducing next-generation materials, including safety solutions like Nexul (aerogel thermal barrier), flame barrier foams and flame barrier sheets, which prevent or delay fires and limit thermal propagation in batteries. It also produces cables and housings for EV chargers and cathode materials for dry electrode and solid-state batteries.

“We will actively target the future market with next-generation innovative materials for batteries, such as LPF cathode materials and safety solutions,” said Shin Hak-Cheol, CEO of LG Chem.

Source: LG Chem