Orion S.A., a global specialty chemicals company, is showcasing at the 2024 International Battery Seminar its broad range of high-performance conductive additives that improve lithium-ion battery performance.

The company is spotlighting its acetylene-based PRINTEX kappa 100 conductive additive and its new PRINTEX kappa 10 conductive black for lithium-ion batteries. The International Battery Seminar takes place March 12-15 in Orlando,Fla.

“PRINTEX kappa 100 is exceptionally pure, highly refined and easy to process,” said Kevin Milks, Orion marketing manager, polymers, batteries and special applications. “We believe it will be a tremendous asset providing our customers potential in resolving their battery power challenges.”

He said PRINTEX kappa 100 powder or beads impart high electrical and thermal conductivity, leading to significantly higher power densities and longer battery life than with other carbon blacks. The high-performance conductive additive forms an excellent percolation network across the cathode surface for effective charging and discharging. What’s more, it is extremely dispersible, making it easier to handle and formulate, and highly hydrophobic for a longer battery lifecycle.

 “We’re proud to offer low carbon-emissions products that not only improve a battery’s conductive performance but also help our customers build a sustainable future for their company,” said Milks.

Orion recently launched PRINTEX kappa 10 to meet the surging demand from the lithium-ion battery industry. Working on both cathode and anode, the new furnace black efficiently transfers electrical energy within lithium-ion batteries.