Asahi Kasei is a pioneer in battery technology and a long-trusted supplier of HIPORE™ lithium-ion battery(LIB) separators, which are polymer-based microporous membranes widely recognized for their contribution to the safety and performance of LIB used in electric vehicles (EV), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV), smartphones, electric grid energy storage solutions (ESS), and other applications.
LIB separators are among the most highly-engineered and critical components of LIB, providing a barrier between the anode and cathode (the battery electrodes) to prevent short circuits, while performing the core function of facilitating ion exchange – which is required to produce energy.
HIPORE™ have been commercially available since 1983 and are widely recognized for their contribution to battery safety and reliability since the battery market’s inception in early 1990s, offer a number of unique advantages in lithium battery systems.
Key Properties:
- Uniform submicron pore structure
- High porosity
- Excellent thickness uniformity
- High puncture strength
- Wide range of thickness available
- Functional coatings available for enhanced separator performance
