Switzerland-based Oerlikon offers a full portfolio of customized safety components for EVs, including thermoelectrical barriers, SafeVent gas guidance systems, cell separators and high-voltage arcing protection.

The portfolio covers all critical parts from heat shields and gas guidance components to cell separators. They are highly heat-resistant, mechanically durable, ultra-light and thin.

In the event of a battery fire, these components are designed to improve the thermal electrical protection of EV batteries, reducing the likelihood of battery fires spreading to the passenger area at an early stage, according to the company.

Thermal runaway poses a challenge in high-performance battery systems and can potentially cause extensive vehicle damage or endanger passengers. “At Oerlikon, we understand these challenges and provide our customers with engineered solutions to mitigate thermal propagation,” said David Garrett, Sales Manager of Technology.

The components meet the basic regulatory standards of the UN Electric Vehicle Safety Regulation (GTR 20) and some often more stringent rules in individual countries.

Oerlikon offers solutions tailored to customers’ specific requirements and ready to install. All components are 3D-moldable, so they can be customized to the design of the battery system and the vehicle.

Source: Oerlikon