French battery foils manufacturer Armor Battery Films has started production of its En’ Safe coated current collectors at its new plant in La Chevrolière, France. The factory will enable the company to increase its production capacity fivefold to prepare for the future expansion of the global battery market. The 8,000 square-meter building is designed to… Read more »
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Demak Polymers achieves key certification for automotive industry quality standards
Demak Polymers, part of Italian industrial and automotive manufacturing company Demak Group, has received International Automotive Task Force (IATF) 16949:2016 certification, a key benchmark for quality standards in the automotive industry. “We are thrilled to receive the IATF certification, which solidifies our position as a trusted partner in the automotive industry,” said Maurizio Gastaldi, CEO… Read more »
Argonne develops technique using magnetic fields to probe long-term battery aging
Researchers at the DOE’)’s Argonne National Laboratory have demonstrated a novel method that uses nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy to characterize the chemical evolution inside battery cells over years of operation. The technique characterizes chemical degradation in commercial-grade pouch battery cells while they operate for long periods. NMR spectroscopy relies on magnetic properties of atomic… Read more »
Video: The benefits and challenges of dry electrode coating technology for EV batteries
The dry electrode process is transforming battery manufacturing by eliminating solvents and streamlining production. Unlike the traditional wet slurry method, the dry electrode coating process relies on the use of special binders that can form an electrode coating without being dissolved in a solvent, such as fluoropolymer binders with Teflon™ from specialty chemical company Chemours…. Read more »
Prestone launches new thermal management fluids for EVs
US-based coolants and corrosion protection fluids supplier Prestone Products has introduced three low-conductivity, corrosion-protectant thermal management fluids to meet upcoming industry specifications for EV coolants. The products include a new silicate organic inhibitor technology EV thermal management fluid that meets specifications such as the EV coolant-specific GB29743.2 standard, which is aimed at enhancing safety. The… Read more »
BW Converting debuts in-line cleaner for continuous battery foil production
US-based industrial machinery manufacturer BW Converting, a Barry-Wehmiller company, is introducing its Baldwin Electrode Press Industrial Cleaning (EPIC) System, which can work with its Corona Pure systems for cost-efficient battery cell manufacturing. EPIC automates cleaning in calender processes, specifically for anode and cathode foil production. Operating at up to 302° F (150° C), EPIC is… Read more »
Leclanché’s new Li-ion battery cell features Echion’s niobium-based anode material
Swiss energy storage provider Leclanché has developed a new Li-ion battery cell called XN50, which features Echion Technologies’ XNO, a niobium-based active anode material. “The cell provides integrators and OEMs with a differentiated battery option that outperforms existing chemistries in heavy-duty e-mobility, rail and marine applications,” says the company. Leclanché is set to replace its… Read more »
Power Of Versatility: Polyurethanes In Electronics
Join us for an insightful webinar that delves into the versatility and utility of polyurethanes for electronic potting. In this webinar, we’ll explore the vast range of properties polyurethanes can employ for your eMobility application. Engineers will gain insights into how urethanes can be fine-tuned to achieve desired properties and performance characteristics. Take-Aways:• Understand the… Read more »
Increasing Battery Cooling System Reliability And Safety With Engineered Fluids And Polymers
How can science help OEMs to meet electric vehicle safety regulations and improve cooling system reliability? With new legislation and stricter emissions targets driving hardware development, there is inevitably going to be a more varied vehicle parc across the globe in the coming decades. This will include electrified vehicles such as battery electric vehicles and… Read more »
Webinar: Increasing battery cooling system reliability and safety with engineered fluids and polymers
How can science help OEMs to meet electric vehicle safety regulations and improve cooling system reliability? This webinar will look in detail at how engineered fluids and polymers can help OEMs to meet these new regulations. Presented by Lubrizol, a team of experts will discuss how dielectric fluids can be used in place of water… Read more »