Henkel has officially opened its new North America Battery Application Center in Madison Heights, Michigan. The new center will further strengthen the company’s regional support for OEMs and battery manufacturers with advanced material application capabilities for EV components. The opening follows the success of Henkel’s Battery Engineering Center in Dusseldorf, Germany, which launched in 2023, […]
Avery Dennison Performance Tapes recently introduced a new EV Battery Venting Materials Portfolio to help counter the risk of thermal runaway and increase safety in EV batteries. These venting solutions include single- and double-coated anisotropic filmic tapes with proprietary fire-barrier coatings and pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSA) for bonding. EV battery manufacturers implement venting strategies at the […]
As the automotive industry works to increase electric vehicle (EV) options and meet rising consumer demand, it’s important for manufacturers to consider how their chosen EV battery materials impact the battery’s overall sustainability, in addition to meeting performance requirements. Using thermal interface materials, such as thermally conductive gap fillers, is one way to achieve EV […]
As the automotive industry increases its production of electric vehicles (EVs), it faces unique challenges presented by EV battery engineering. Such challenges include thermal runaway mitigation, providing more effective dielectric insulation to prevent arcing, and designing more efficient assembly of batteries to maximize profitability. Materials such as adhesives, tapes, films, and thermal insulation solutions can […]
Marking a significant enhancement to its capabilities in e-mobility, Henkel announced the opening of its state-of-the-art Battery Test Center at the company’s headquarters in Düsseldorf, Germany. The company explained that this cutting-edge facility is an essential addition to Henkel’s Battery Engineering Center, which was first introduced in September 2023 with the launch of the Battery […]
Avery Dennison Performance Tapes has added to its EV battery Electrical Insulation Portfolio with Volt Tough™ Stretch, an adhesive tape solution for EV battery electrical insulation. The product features a proprietary, stretchable facestock optimized for battery pack assembly. Paired with an acrylic adhesive, the construction conforms to unique geometries and metal forming processes, resulting in […]
Covestro is partnering with Rondo Energy to install an innovative heat battery at its site in Brunsbüttel, Germany. The Rondo Heat Battery stores intermittent renewable electricity and delivers continuous high-temperature steam, offering a sustainable alternative to steam generation with fossil fuels. The Breakthrough Energy Catalyst foundation set up by Bill Gates and the European Investment […]
Avery Dennison Performance Tapes recently introduced the latest advancements in pressure-sensitive adhesive material solutions for EV battery cells with its new Cell Wrapping and Electrode Fixing Tapes. Both products are made in the U.S. for Inflation Reduction Act compliance. Dielectric Cell Wrapping Films Dielectric cell wrapping films are an electrical insulation solution designed to help […]
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