TAGS: Sealants
Henkel to showcase innovative electric vehicle (EV) battery adhesives and sealants at the 2020 virtual Battery Show & EV Tech Digital Days North America & Europe to be held from November 10-12.
Henkel will demonstrate how its technology portfolio and process expertise that has led to various electric vehicle (EV) design and component assembly successes. Using practical cases, the areas of focus will include, durable adhesives and serviceable sealants.
Adhesive Withstanding Harsh Conditions
Battery pack integrity is reliant on adhesive material strength. The ability to withstand the stress of harsh environmental and operational conditions, provide cost-down benefits through high-speed application and fast curing capabilities, are key considerations for adhesive selection.
Fast assembly of all elements of EV battery pack is vital to addressing steadily declining battery costs, which have dropped nearly tenfold over the last decade. Along with other power storage portfolio products, Henkel EV assembly adhesives are supporting customers’ cost efficiency requirements. The company will feature a recent success with battery cell carrier manufacturer Covestro, where Henkel’s Loctite AA 3963 cure-on-demand adhesive is enabling five-second cell fixturing for mass production economies of scale.
Battery Show attendees will see how adhesives that perform multiple functions, such as bonding and heat dissipation, can also aid in reducing overall costs. Loctite and Bergquist thermally conductive adhesives, designed for the assembly of cylindrical and pouch cells, deliver this dual-functionality in carefully-balanced formulations that combine effective thermal conductivity and high bonding strength.
Serviceable Sealants Lowering Lifetime Costs
Battery system represents approximately 50 percent of the EV cost, shielding the battery pack from contaminants helps protect its value. The ability to easily service and repair a battery lowers the lifetime cost of the EV.
Henkel’s products like Loctite ESB 5100, a unique safeguarding sealant innovation, offers unprecedented application flexibility. The gasketing material, for example, can secure the battery pack lid to the housing, while it can also be quickly removed and re-applied for battery repair access.
Source: Henkel