CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Celgard, LLC (Celgard), a subsidiary of Polypore International, LP, (Polypore) is happy to announce it has entered into a strategic alliance settlement with American Battery Factory (ABF). Celgard and ABF will undertake joint analysis tasks to commercialize state-of-the-art subsequent era merchandise for dependable high-technology prismatic lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries within the U.S.
Under the phrases of the settlement, Celgard will provide 100% of ABF’s separator wants for LFP battery cells within the U.S. Furthermore, Celgard and ABF will share sources to develop superior applied sciences and subsequent era cells for LFP batteries. Additionally, they may discover alternatives to ascertain a strong home LFP ecosystem within the U.S. with improved entry to precursor supplies and expanded capability that gives LFP to a broader buyer base.
Asahi Kasei, Polypore’s mum or dad firm, could additional help the LFP provide chain by means of its broadly diversified manufacturing base and ABF will consider element provide alternatives for gadgets similar to plastic battery packs and thermal retardant supplies that might additional profit the LFP provide chain and trade.
“We are excited to work with ABF to develop and showcase Celgard next generation membrane separators and to advance lithium battery technology with LFP chemistry,” stated Lie Shi, Asahi Kasei international head of separator business growth and government vp of Polypore. “LFP represents an important market and Celgard dry-process membrane separators offer a high-performance technology solution for this application.”
Celgard makes a speciality of eco-friendly, coated and uncoated, dry-process microporous membranes used as separators which might be a serious element of lithium-ion batteries. Celgard’s battery separator expertise is necessary to the efficiency of lithium-ion batteries for electrical drive autos, power storage techniques and different purposes.
Celgard, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Polypore International, LP, an Asahi Kasei firm.
Polypore is a worldwide firm with amenities in 9 international locations specializing in microporous membranes utilized in electrical and nonelectric autos, power storage techniques and specialty purposes. Visit www.celgard.com and www.polypore.com.
American Battery Factory Inc., a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cell producer, is growing the first-ever community of protected LFP cell giga-factories in the United States. The firm is devoted to creating power independence and renewable power a actuality for the United States by making a home battery provide chain. Along with creating home manufacturing jobs, ABF will play a vital function in assembly federal and state authorities local weather change initiatives and “Made-in-USA” nationwide safety necessities. For extra info on American Battery Factory, please go to www.americanbatteryfactory.com.
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