Henkel targets battery circularity with debondable solutions

The battery specialty tapes are water-based, low-VOC solutions. According to Henkel, the range covers multiple functions within battery assemblies: bonding, insulation, electromagnetic shielding, protection, and thermal management.

You can review low-VOC ingredients, compare technical data and request samples in the Master Catalog of Adhesives.

For formulators evaluating alternatives to liquid adhesive systems, the tapes are designed to support consistent application and assembly scalability. Henkel reports that the format is intended to reduce process complexity in high-volume battery manufacturing environments.

You can compare and review technical data sheets of water-based ingredients for tape applications in the Master Catalog of Adhesives.

Henkel's Loctite Solve platform allows engineers to generate and simulate virtual adhesive formulations, including formulations not yet in physical production, prior to prototyping. According to Henkel, this reduces reliance on physical test cycles during early-stage battery design.

The tool produces digital twins of adhesive candidates, enabling performance evaluation at the design stage.

Henkel's structural adhesive solutions are formulated for thermoplastic substrates used in lightweight battery architectures. The supplier reports that these solutions maintain structural integrity and thermal performance while supporting weight reduction targets in cell and pack-level designs.

For formulators working on end-of-life battery considerations, Henkel will present thermally triggered debonding solutions at the show. According to the company, these enable non-destructive separation of bonded battery components to support repair, reuse, and recycling workflows.

Henkel's Elizaveta Kessler will lead an expert session on this topic, "Technical requirements and design considerations for debonding in Cell-to-Pack EV battery systems" on Wednesday, June 10, 4:00 pm, Room C5, Track B.

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