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DuPont Automotive Materials and Technology for Hybrid & Electric Vehicles

Today, every major global vehicle manufacturer offers a hybrid-powered or – soon – a plug-in hybrid or battery-electric vehicle to help reduce carbon emissions and dependence on petroleum. 

While adoption forecasts vary, no one doubts this technology will play an important role in shaping how vehicles are powered.  Similarly, the role of materials and polymer science is increasingly critical in the development of safer, lighter, more cost-effective and energy-dense battery systems.

Use this link to see where DuPont Automotive can put the industry’s broadest range of high-performance materials, polymer science capabilities and application knowledge to work to help you develop more cost-effective, safer, lighter and more energy dense battery systems quickly.
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Our global development team is working to improve:

 

Energy Density and Power 

  • Boost kilowatt-per-hour and power capabilities with improved battery chemistries and materials for critical binders and Energain™ separators.
  • Prevent electrical discharge with improved insulation systems that draw from the broadest array of material choices.

 

Weight and Packaging 

  • Reduce weight up to 40% using plastics instead of aluminum and steel.
  • Invite component and functional integration that reduces space and improves packaging using high-performance polymers and elastomers.

 

Safety

  • Energain™ Battery Separators for high performance lithium ion batteries can improve safety by providing stability at high temperatures.
  • Protect batteries with new materials that include higher voltage, reduced flammability electrolyte technology, high temperature stability separators, and electrode materials to reduce battery heating.
  • Improved battery pack performance with flame retardant materials, Nomex® aramid fibers and thermoplastics materials.
  • USCAR-rated thermoplastic materials for 650 volt system requirements.

 

Thermal Management 

  • Maintain “sweet spot” operating temperatures (0°C to 55°C) while protecting against highs and lows (-40°C to 120°C) through integrated thermal management systems with materials that resist exposure to coolant and automatic transmission fluid.

 

Contact us to talk about: New Energain™ battery separators for high performance lithium ion batteries; “electrically friendly” polymers for battery pack structures and power control units; chemical-resistant polymers for thermal management systems; high-performance films for capacitors; papers, films, enamel coatings and varnishes for electric motors;  high-performance elastomers, thermoplastic elastomers and resins for connectors and cable jacketing.