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Fast-cure thermal adhesive revolutionizes EV battery pack design

As EV manufacturers push the boundaries of efficiency, safety, and performance, innovations in thermal management and structural bonding have become increasingly important. Parker’s CoolTherm TC-2002 thermally conductive adhesive addresses a critical need in battery pack design, offering both mechanical stability and efficient heat dissipation, writes Peter Donaldson. CoolTherm TC-2002 was developed to meet a previously unaddressed demand for a fast-curing, thermally conductive metal bonding adhesive. “There was an unmet need for a fast room-temperature curing metal bonding adhesive with 1 W/mK thermal conductivity,” says Eric Wyman, global business development manager at Parker Hannifin.

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Advanced PEEK materials enable high-voltage EV motor performance

Syensqo's Ajedium™ and KetaSpire® PEEK Solutions Optimize Slot Fill Factor and Thermal Management in Premium Sports Car Application Mavel Powertrain has integrated Syensqo's advanced polyetheretherketone (PEEK) materials into its latest high-voltage electric motor architecture, targeting applications exceeding 800V nominal system voltage.

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Breakthrough busbar sealing boosts EV drivetrain reliability and design freedom

ENNOVI has introduced ENNOVI-SealTech, a new busbar sealing technology that addresses one of the persistent challenges in hybrid and electric vehicle drivetrain engineering. The solution is designed to prevent coolant leakage at critical interconnects and can be applied to both busbars and other connection points found in motors, inverters, and oil pump interfaces.

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Digital twin for material optimisation

Henkel is launching digital twin modelling and simulation capabilities combined with real-world validation of structural materials used in e-mobility designs, writes Nick Flaherty. Henkel is combining its expertise in material application with in-house testing and validation to close the loop between digital and real-world design and testing.

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Motor materials

Materials are as fundamental to e-motors as they are to every other engineered artifact, and selecting the right material for each application is crucial in any motor development project. Powering a broad range of vehicles with diverse duty cycles and operating environments, presents multifaceted challenges and material trade-offs.

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Motor cooling

E-motor cooling technology is evolving rapidly, as Peter Donaldson finds out Discussions on thermal management in electric vehicles (EVs) usually focus on the battery because of the risk and potential consequences of thermal runaway. However, keeping motors comfortable in terms of temperature is also crucial to the performance, reliability, efficiency and longevity of an EV’s powertrain

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Henkel unveils battery innovations for performance and circularity

Henkel will showcase a range of new materials and technologies at The Battery Show Europe 2025 (June 3–5, Messe Stuttgart, Hall 10, Booth G10) aimed at speeding up EV battery development, improving safety, and supporting sustainability throughout the battery lifecycle.

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Parker launches CoolTherm TC850 for EV battery integration

Parker Hannifin has expanded its CoolTherm materials portfolio with the introduction of CoolTherm TC850, a thermally conductive structural adhesive engineered

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Hyundai Mobis develops pulsating heat pipes for ultrafast charging

Hyundai Mobis has developed a ‘pulsating’ heat-pipe (PHP) material to improve the thermal performance of battery packs during fast charging. It aims to prevent overheating during the ultra-fast charging of EVs, writes Nick Flaherty.

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Freudenberg Sealing Technologies offers ew sealing material for safe battery cells

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies offers an optimized sealing material for e-mobility applications as an alternative to PFAS-containing thermoplastic and FKM seals. This new material series is processed by injection molding, delivers superior sealing performance, ensures battery life and meets increasingly stringent environmental regulations.
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