Innovation Bulletin
In an effort to reduce part weight and extend the range life of electric vehicle batteries, the automotive industry is increasingly turning to thermoplastic and composite materials solutions for battery enclosures. The goal is to create battery housings from flame retardant materials that can withstand elevated temperatures during regular battery use without triggering a thermal runaway event.
Underwriters Laboratory (UL) has developed a test known as Torch and Grit testing for Battery Enclosure Material Screening (BEMS) that’s intended to simulate a thermal runaway event in a battery and predict UL2596 performance. Specially formulated FR Compounds from RTP Company show excellent promise as battery enclosure materials with flame-retardant performance.
