Energy storage plastic housing assembly

What materials are used to design battery enclosures for electric vehicles?

There are a range of materials to choose from when designing battery enclosures for electric vehicles (EVs). Because metal has limitations in terms of design, cost and weight, many battery designers are switching more and more to thermoplastics. We cater to this need with a range of resins.

Can a battery housing be made from thermoplastics?

Lanxess and Kautex Textron have spent several years collaboratively researching whether battery housings for electric vehicles can be designed and manufactured from engineering thermoplastics.

Will carbon fiber-reinforced plastic battery enclosures be a high-performance electric vehicle?

Chinese automotive manufacturer Nio has already developed prototypes of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic battery enclosures for high-performance electric vehicles in collaboration with SGL Carbon.

How much does an EV enclosure weigh?

Investigation of CO2 balances & sustainability KPIs. Super car Luxury vehicles ... Evolving vehicle architectures make composites an attractive material choice for the enclosures of future EVs. The average enclosure weighs 80-150 kg.

What makes a good EV battery enclosure?

The time has come for better electric vehicle (EV) battery enclosures. Injection molding with amorphous polycarbonate and PC blends can accept high volumes, delivering the high precision needed for the mass production of li-ion batteries and battery systems. At the same time, intricate details can be produced to allow for design freedom.

Why do EV battery enclosures need injection molding?

In terms of battery enclosures, it lowers the number of individual parts needed, and thus reduces assembly costs. Processing EV battery system parts by injection molding also results in predictable shrinkage values during the molding procedure to ensure the right mold dimensions.