POLYPLASTICS UNVEILS NEW OFFERING FOR TRANSFORMATIVE EV SEGMENT

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- The Polyplastics Group has launched DURAFIDE (R) PPS 6150T73, a high-performance material which delivers outstanding heat resistance and exceptional thermal and electric insulation properties for electric vehicle (EV) lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries.

According to Polyplastics in a statement, DURAFIDE (R) PPS 6150T73 is the company’s latest offering for the transformative electric vehicle segment.

Significantly improves thermal and electric insulation properties during thermal runaway without the use of inorganic insulative sheet structures, the material maintains the insulation properties of busbars and module covers even after being left in environments of 1,000 celsius (°C) for 30 minutes.

With the shift from engine-powered vehicles to EVs, current’s Li-ion batteries (LIBs) can generate excessive heat due to thermal runaway when accidents and other disturbances occur, thus ultimately leading to a potential fire.

During a thermal runaway event, a LIB cell can reach temperatures of 800 °C to 1,000 °C, and the gas it ejects can reach 700 °C to 800 °C. If thermal runaway occurs in one cell, energy transfer to neighbouring cells must be reduced.

In addition to greater heat resistance, DURAFIDE (R) PPS 6150T73 has optimal properties for components such as module covers and busbars.

The high-purity linear PPS also provides high toughness and excellent impact strength while also exhibiting low ionic impurities (extracted components). The material's colour is close to white, and it can be tinted.

A global leader in the development and production of engineering thermoplastics, Polyplastics is backed by a strong global network of research and development, production, and sales resources capable of creating advanced solutions for an ever-changing global marketplace.

-- BERNAMA