The rapid advancement of the electric vehicle (EV) market is no secret, and to keep pace with this progress, OEMs seek cutting-edge thermal management solutions that perform well and come at a reasonable cost.
Why P-THERM® Gap Fillers Are Essential for EV Battery Design
Posted by Ben Hvidston
November 1, 2023 8:45 AM
Topics: Thermal Management, EV, battery, Material selection, thermal interface material, Electric Vehicle, Thermal Gap Filler Pads, Automotive, Polymer Science, Thermal Gap Pad
Combining Intricate Laminations to Create Multifunctional Parts
Electric vehicles (EVs) continue to experience a sharp growth trajectory, generating process advancements and additional application requirements and needs. Marian has developed improved solutions to meet the industry’s most critical necessities for battery longevity, performance, and passenger safety.
Topics: Thermal Management, Pressure Sensitive Adhesive, EV, battery, die cutting, thermal pad, Formex, assembly
4 High Performance Thermal Barrier Materials for EV Battery
Posted by Katie Sullivan
April 26, 2021 11:16 AM
Thermal Runaway Propagation Prevention with Thermal Barrier Materials
Hybrid and battery electric vehicles that use lithium-ion cells require that these cells are maintained at specific ambient temperatures. "Thermal runaway" occurs as a result of the rapid rise in temperature within one of the battery cells. One of the greatest challenges for battery design engineers is to manage heat. For this reason, batteries are designed with thermal management systems, like thermal gap pads and thermally conductive tapes, that provide different levels of protection, including cell-to-cell, module-to-module, and pack level.Marian provides custom flexible die cut solutions that are incorporated into battery design at the cell, module and pack level to aid with thermal management. These die-cut parts are made with high temperature resistant materials (also known as flame barrier materials) that are designed to offer thermal insulation to delay the onset of thermal runaway.
Topics: Thermal Management, EV, HEV, battery, flame barrier
Improvements are being made to the lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles. Auto makers are developing more powerful lithium-ion batteries that have increased range and charge more rapidly. Along with these improvements, enhancing safety has becoming increasingly urgent for electric vehicle development.
As mentioned in our previous blog post, 11 Considerations when Selecting Thermal Interface Materials for Electric Vehicle Li-Ion Batteries, Li-ion batteries produce a significant amount of heat while in use and while charging. Along with the use of thermal management materials, placing protective engineered flame-retardant insulating materials between the components of the battery cell, module, and pack can offer additional thermal and electrical insulating protection. However, adding such materials can be challenging due to space and weight constraints.
In this post, we outline four materials that can enhance the safety of lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles. Some shared characteristics of these four materials are listed below.
- ultra-thin
- lightweight
- electrically and thermally insulating
- flame retardant
- can be die-cut and laminated with PSA
Read further for additional detail about each material.
Topics: Thermal Management, EV, HEV, Material selection, Insulators
PORON® EVExtend For Use In EV/HEV Li-ion Pouch Cell Batteries
Posted by Katie Sullivan
May 29, 2019 1:01 PM
Materials for Battery Solutions - PORON® EVExtend
Our valued material supplier, Rogers Corporation, has released PORON® EVExtend polyurethane foam material. This material is ideal for battery pads for EV/HEV li-ion pouch cell batteries. The EXExtend 4701-43HBF offers an increased flammability rating of HBF, or HF1 (product dependent).
Topics: Foams, PORON, EV, HEV, Material selection, Thermal Gap Filler Pads, Thermal Gap Pad
11 Considerations When Selecting TIM for EV Li-ion Battery
Posted by Katie Sullivan
March 22, 2019 8:06 AM
11 Considerations When Selecting Thermal Interface Materials for Electric Vehicle Li-ion Battery
Currently, lithium-ion (li-ion) batteries are the most common type of battery used to power electric vehicles. Today's market is demanding that batteries charge faster and last longer. Because li-ion batteries produce significant heat when in use and charging, thermal management is critical. Excessive heat can cause irreparable damage to the battery.
Topics: Thermal Management, EV, HEV, battery, Material selection