Supported by Avery Dennison Performance Tapes.
The electric vehicle battery sector is swiftly changing, demanding enhanced materials that are slimmer, lighter, and more secure. Engineers are increasingly adopting mica as a material solution that aids in enhancing vehicle dependability and safety by managing thermal runaway. Pressure-responsive adhesive (PSA) tapes, on the other hand, have risen as a favored solution for adhering mica materials in a battery pack.
Our latest white paper investigates common obstacles linked with mica use. Utilizing laboratory data for reference, this document delivers advice to engineers and other individuals involved in crafting and combining these materials. It presents an analysis of how PSA tapes offer numerous benefits when paired with mica for electric vehicle battery packs, incorporating, but not confined to:
- Safety: PSA tapes do not entail any specific hazardous material management protocols.
- Assembly streamlining: PSAs offer almost instantaneous initial strength with curing times assessed in microseconds rather than lengthy hours or days. Tapes can also secure parts in position during pack assembly.
- Uniformity: PSAs grant consistent thickness upon application. Each assembled battery pack will contain the identical amount of adhesive as every other pack.
- Adaptability: PSA tapes can be layered onto foams, fibers, and films, and tailored to meet particular specifications. Adhesives can be tailored with characteristics that enhance their user-friendliness (such as easy removal/repositioning), prolonged endurance, and flame resistance
The white paper outlines the characteristics to contemplate for Muscovite and Phlogopite mica, along with the influence of adhesive pattern application, tape frameworks, and the peel angle on the materials. This examination was formulated in partnership with the Asheville Mica Energy Solutions.
