As the global transition toward electric vehicles (EVs) accelerates, so does the need for groundbreaking solutions that address lingering concerns among consumers. While EV technology has witnessed remarkable progress over the past years, challenges around cost, range, sustainability, and safety persist for OEMs and battery manufacturers. With an extensive portfolio of solutions, world-class network of Battery Engineering Centers, and a dedicated team of e-mobility experts, we are committed to solving the industry’s most pressing challenges and enabling zero-emission mobility.
EV share by 2030
Is needed to reach net zero emissions by 2050.
*Source: iea.org: Electric Vehicles 2023
in 2022
Size of the global electric mobility market.
*Source: U.S. Electric Mobility Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report forecasts 2023-2030
CAGR 2023-2030
Growth of global electric mobility market.
*Source: U.S. Electric Mobility Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report forecasts 2023-2030
Innovative advanced materials are vital to high-performing EV battery systems. Henkel’s offers a wide range of solutions across all battery pack designs and cell types, and they include thermal interface materials, battery safety materials, adhesives and sealants, conductive electrode coating, and dielectric coatings.
Henkel’s commitment to pioneering innovation in battery technology is evident through its collaborative partnerships, sustainable EV battery initiatives, and the recently-launched Battery Engineering Center.
As a premier design and innovation partner for automotive OEMs and battery manufacturers worldwide, Henkel launched a state-of-the-art Battery Engineering Center in its Inspiration Center Duesseldorf. A TISAX-certified facility, it features a Battery Application Center and a Battery Test Center with world-class capabilities in modeling and simulation, material dispensing, and battery system-level testing.
Understanding the dynamism and fast pace of the E-Mobility industry, we are always seeking impactful partnerships and alliances to strengthen our innovation capabilities and enable us to accelerate the speed at which we develop and bring our products to the market. For example, we have partnered with the RWTH Aachen University’s Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM Motion GmbH) to collaborate on future-oriented research projects focused on EV battery systems. Moreover, we’re part of several alliances such as The Mobility Alliance with RLE International as well as the Catena-X automotive network and the Global Battery Alliance.
- Battery modules and cells
- Battery packs
- Metal processing solutions
Conductive coatings improve the charging and discharging performance of lithium-ion battery cells by reducing the electrical resistance between active material and aluminum foil.
With high dielectric strength and excellent interfacial adhesion, Henkel’s Dielectric Coatings provide a superior alternative to conventional PET-foils due to their automated spray coating process which is optimized for mass production.
Battery assembly adhesives enable cost-efficient and fast assembly of prismatic, cylindrical or pouch cells.
Thermal adhesives offer a unique combination of thermal conductivity and structural strength. In addition, the material can be applied in an automated process, and cures at high speed.
Pads for prismatic and pouch cells, and pottings for cylindrical cells, provide excellent heat resistance and shielding for thermal propagation prevention.
With a comprehensive portfolio of solutions for battery modules and cells, such as cylindrical, pouch, and prismatic cells, Henkel offers solutions such as Conductive electrode coatings, dielectric coatings, thermally conductive adhesives, and battery cell pads, which enable safer and more efficient batteries.
Battery Safety solutions, such as fire protective coatings, are key to ensuring the safety of passengers in case a fire event is triggered inside the battery pack due to a thermal runaway.
Structural adhesives for battery packs optimize housing integrity and crash performance. Henkel's solutions can be applied cost-efficiently by robot, and are suitable for both aluminum and multi-metal frames and structures.
Gap Filler thermal materials are essential for efficient heat management, safety and lifetime performance of the battery. They offer thermal conductivity up to 3 W/mK and allow for extremely fast and automated dispension.
Thermal adhesives offer a unique combination of thermal conductivity and structural strength. In addition, the material can be applied in an automated process, and cures at high speed.
Gasketing technologies for battery pack housings enable lifetime reliable sealing against environmental influences and fluids. They are designed to allow for reopening the cover and flame retardancy to the UL 94 standard.
Battery pack assembly and the protection of components inside of the pack require robust advanced materials. Henkel offers solutions such structural adhesives, liquid gasketing, battery safety coatings, and thermal interface materials, which enhance the durability and protection of the battery system.
Applied upstream in the manufacturing process, metal processing solutions help ensure the creation of high-quality battery components, while enabling effective downstream processes, such as welding, bonding and painting.
Henkel has numerous OEM approvals for lubricants, cleaners and surface treatments that offer effective, efficient and sustainable metal processing capabilities.
- Onboard chargers
- Inverters / Converters
Conformal coating is a thin transparent polymeric layer applied to the PCB in order to protect electronic components on the board against environmental contamination. It helps prevent current leakages or corrosion, and can have a positive influence to the solder joint fatigue.
Sil Pad and HI-FLOW are thin bondline pads operating as efficient interface between hot components and heat sink/cooling plates. They offer excellent thermal performance, are resistant to electrical shorting, and are suitable for automated assembly processes.
GAP PAD thermal products improve thermal performance and reliability by eliminating air gaps and reducing interfacial resistance. They also offer easy material handling.
Gasketing technologies for electronic housings offer reliable sealing against automotive fluids and other environmental influences. Cost-efficiency is a prime focus through an automated and high-precision application process.
Henkel's thermal potting technology encapsulates sensitive electronic components, protecting them against vibration, thermal shock, humidity, dust and corrosion, while securing a proper heat dissipation in the application.
Cure-in-Place Gap Filler is designed for applications where pads cannot perform adequately. The material is first dispensed as a liquid onto the target surface, and then as the components are assembled the material wets out to the adjacent surfaces, filling the smallest gaps and air voids.
Thermal management and high-voltage creep resistance are integral to EV power conversion across the onboard charger (OBC), inverter, and DC/DC converter. Henkel offers a variety of solutions such as thermal interface materials, potting materials, and sealants for safer and more reliable power conversion components.
Sil Pad and HI-FLOW are thin bondline pads operating as efficient interface between hot components and heat sink/cooling plates. They offer excellent thermal performance, are resistant to electrical shorting, and are suitable for automated asembly processes.
GAP PAD thermal products improve thermal performance and reliability by eliminating air gaps and reducing interfacial resistance. They also offer easy material handling.
Henkel's Ag-Sinter paste is used as high performance die attach connector. It has been specifically designed for applications where classical solder paste would not withstand the temperature reliability requirements, offering a thermal conductivity of >100 W/mk and stability up to 600°C.
Conformal coating is a thin transparent polymeric layer applied to the PCB in order to protect electronic components on the board against environmental contamination. It helps prevent current leakages or corrosion, and can have a positive influence to the solder joint fatigue.
TCLAD® substrates minimize thermal impedance and conduct heat more effectively and efficiently than standard printed wiring boards (PWBs). These metal core substrates are more mechanically robust than thick-film ceramics and direct bond copper constructions.
Cure-in-Place Gap Filler is designed for applications where pads cannot perform adequately. The material is first dispensed as a liquid onto the target surface, and then as the components are assembled the material wets out to the adjacent surfaces, filling the smallest gaps and air voids.
Gasketing technologies for electronic housings offer reliable sealing against automotive fluids and other environmental influences. Cost-efficiency is a prime focus through an automated and high-precision application process.
Henkel's thermal potting technology encapsulates sensitive electronic components, protecting them against vibration, thermal shock, humidity, dust and corrosion, while securing a proper heat dissipation in the application.
Optimal power conversion components are under increasing strain as EV driving range increases. Inverters must be engineered for shock and vibration stability, environmental suitability, and resistance to internal and external forces. Henkel’s comprehensive portfolio offers solutions for thermal management, structural integrity, safety, and protection of power conversion components.
- Electric drive systems
Magnet bonding solutions enable the efficient and automated assembly of magnets in electric motors without the necessity of mechanical fixation. They offer excellent shear strength, as well as noise and cost reduction benefits, and are suitable for different substrate surfaces.
Gasketing technologies for electric drive housings offer reliable sealing against automotive media. Cost-efficiency is a prime focus through automated application and flange design guidelines.
Henkel's thermal potting technology encapsulates sensitive electronic components in the electric motor, thereby protecting them against vibration, high temperatures, humidity, dust, and corrosion.
LOCTITE® retaining compounds secure bearings, bushes, and cylindrical parts into housings or onto shafts. They achieve maximum load transmission capability, uniform stress distribution, and eliminate corrosion.
Electric drive systems consist of the electric motor, transmission, and drive housing. Henkel offers potting and gasketing solutions that help protect elective drive components from vibration, high temperatures, humidity, dust, and corrosion while allowing efficient manufacturing.
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