Axalta To Showcase Coatings for Electric Vehicle Batteries and Motors at the Novi Battery Show

Date: 08/09/2021

Axalta will unveil a portfolio of coatings that enhance the performance, durability, safety and cost of electric vehicle (EV) batteries and motors at The Battery Show North America, September 14 -16 in Novi, MI.

Axalta announced its attendance at The Battery Show North America, September 14 -16 in Novi, MI. During the event, the company will showcase its solutions for EV batteries and motors, introducing also its latest Plascoat thermoplastic powder that delivers corrosion, dielectric, stone chip and fire protection in a single layer of coating.

Axalta is answering to the growing needs of EV manufacturers to improve battery performance while ensuring that electric motors, batteries and EV powertrain components are protected against corrosion in order to maintain optimal temperatures, reduce the risk of fire and corrosion damage as well as to prevent electromagnetic interference.

"With the increasing number of electric vehicles being sold every year and with no industry-wide standards to guide product development, manufacturers need to solve engineering challenges quickly and cost effectively," said Michael Glomp, Axalta's Vice President of Energy Solutions. "By leveraging our deep expertise in energy solutions coupled with our intimate knowledge of the automotive industry and eMobility market, Axalta is rapidly developing coating solutions tailored to the unique needs of EV manufacturers."

What visitors will find at Axalta’s booth

The Axalta booth (1744) at The Battery Show will feature a range of solutions for battery cell, module and pack applications including cell can/holder protection, bus bar and module racking, thermal gap fillers, EMI/RFI shielding and corrosion, impact, dielectric and fire protection for battery enclosures. Axalta's portfolio of electrocoats, thermoset and thermoplastic powder coatings, fire intumescent liquid coatings and casting resins have been specifically designed for these battery applications.

Axalta will also unveil a new multifunctional thermoplastic powder at the event. Plascoat PPA571ES FR consolidates corrosion, dielectric and stone chip protection in a single coating layer, saving battery space, production time and cost. It is also fire retardant (self-extinguishing) and protects the battery structure in the event of fire. 

In addition to battery coating solutions, Axalta will showcase its portfolio of electrical insulation coatings for electric motors including wire enamels, impregnating resins and electric steel coatings.