Higher energy density and safety in EVs: Arkema's portfolio at The Battery Show Europe
Last update on Jun 2, 2026
As EV battery systems evolve toward higher energy density, improved safety, and more sustainable manufacturing, material selection remains a critical factor across cell design, thermal management, electrical insulation, and assembly.
At The Battery Show Europe 2026, Arkema will showcase its portfolio of solutions and innovations for electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage system (ESS) battery systems. At the show, Arkema will highlight how innovation contributes to higher performance, safety, and sustainability in next generation batteries.
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Improved adhesion and higher active-material content
Arkema claims to have established itself as the reference supplier for materials enabling the rapid expansion of LFP cathode technology. According to the company, since 2007, Kynar® HSV 900 has become the industry’s reference PVDF binder, powering more than 10 million EVs worldwide and countless Energy Storage Systems due to its proven reliability, processing robustness, and outstanding cycling performance.
Building on this, Arkema has introduced newly developed PVDF grades - Kynar® HSV 1200 and HSV 1400. The company states that these grades are engineered to deliver improved adhesion, lower binder loading, and higher active-material content for increased energy density.
Arkema has also introduced the Incellion™ family, with Incellion™ Pr binder range for primer coatings and Incellion™ El PAA and SA range for Silicon-based anodes, enhancing adhesion, conductivity, durability, and processability for next-generation LFP cells.
Improve manufacturing efficiency
Arkema highlights Kynar Flex® PVDF portfolio, citing mechanical integrity, electrolyte wettability, and outstanding thermal dimensional stability. Kynar Flex® LBG 2600 is reported to improve manufacturing efficiency allowing for lower temperature assembly.
The company also introduced Incellion™ Sp 1252, an acrylic binder designed specifically for ceramic-coated separators and Incellion™ Sp 450, a co-binder for PVDF for adhesive layer. According to Arkema, it provides exceptional mechanical strength, strong adhesion to polyolefin films, and excellent electrolyte wettability, enabling separator designs that combine high safety margins with efficient ion transport.
Looking beyond current battery architectures, Arkema is developing binder materials for semi-solid-state and all-solid-state batteries, as well as advanced dry-electrode manufacturing processes. The company states that these new generations of binders are being tailored for solid electrolytes, interface stabilization, and compatibility with high-voltage cathodes. In parallel, Arkema reports advances in dry-process-capable PVDF binders intended to reduce energy consumption, eliminate solvent recovery steps, and lower production costs. To support these developments, the company has opened a dry coating laboratory in France dedicated to next-generation battery technologies.
High performance solutions at pack level
Electrical insulation
Beyond cell materials, Arkema's portfolio addresses battery system-level requirements. Zenimid™ polyimides with thermal resistance and dielectric strength are designed for flexible printed circuit board applications in battery management systems and thermal runaway protection
Rilsan® Polyamide 11 also contributes to electrical protection by providing durable, lightweight solutions for busbar insulation.
In addition, Sartomer® UV-curable resins and photoinitiators are reported to provide fast curing, high-performance dielectric coatings with excellent breakdown strength and volume resistivity, supporting efficient manufacturing and reliable insulation of battery components.
Thermal management
For effective system-level heat control, Rilsan® Polyamide 11 and Rilsamid® Polyamide 12 are designed to offer proven performance in cooling lines and connectors, featuring for instance excellent processability, flame retardancy and laser weldability.
Complementing these materials, Bostik delivers high-performance thermal interface materials that enhance heat dissipation at module and pack level while maintaining structural stability in demanding operating conditions.
Assembly
Bostik delivers a comprehensive portfolio of advanced sealing and bonding solutions designed to enable efficient, reliable, and future-ready battery assembly. From debond-on-demand technologies like Primer Prep DB for controlled disassembly to high-performance gasketing solutions and robust 2K MMA and PU structural adhesives, Bostik supports every step of cell-to-pack integration. The result: enhanced manufacturing efficiency, improved serviceability, and long-term battery performance.
You can review technical details for PVDF grades and polyamide grades for automotive applications directly in the Master Catalog of Plastics.\
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