SABIC, a global leader in the chemicals industry, is spotlighting advanced material technologies and creative solutions for energy storage, particularly electric vehicle (EV) battery components and charging infrastructure, here at The Battery Show North America.

The company is displaying concepts and commercial applications that illustrate the value of its polymers and specialty thermoplastics for increasing design flexibility, improving safety and performance, streamlining manufacturing and enhancing sustainability.

Fahad Al-Harthi, Global Director, Automotive, SABIC, said “Important advancements in EV battery technology are being enabled by high-performance materials and innovative application approaches. SABIC invests in original research and development for energy storage solutions, and we also keep pace with the fast-changing requirements of the industry and individual customers. Our materials could make a significant contribution to solving emerging design, manufacturing and performance challenges.”

At The Battery Show, SABIC is exhibiting noteworthy applications and use cases that can provide both inspiration and practical design and manufacturing guidance.

Multi-material EV battery pack enclosure: This novel enclosure, an alternative to an all-aluminum design, reduces weight by 20 percent. Its cover panel uses a thermoplastic / organosheet sandwich structure; its tray is made completely from thermoplastic; and its underbody panel is metal. Flame-retardant (FR) STAMAX long glass fiber polypropylene (LGF-PP) is used for the thermoplastic components. Learn more.