UV curing technology plays an important role in the production of batteries and energy storage systems. UV systems can cure suitable coatings, adhesives and sealing materials within a short time. Rapid curing supports precise processing and integration into automated production processes.
A key advantage of UV curing is its high process flexibility. Rapid, on-demand curing supports the automation of production processes and can help shorten process times. In addition, depending on the material and formulation, UV curing can be used to specifically influence properties such as durability and reliability.
UV-cured coatings can, for example, provide high abrasion resistance, moisture resistance and resistance to mechanical and thermal stresses. Depending on the formulation used, the adhesive strength between different materials and the dielectric properties can also be specifically adjusted.
UV curing therefore offers a wide range of possibilities for the development and production of modern energy storage systems and battery systems.
UV curing technology is used in the production of modern energy systems, including lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, energy storage systems, solar cells and fuel cells. It enables the processing of materials such as separator films and membranes made of polyethylene, polypropylene or ceramics, as well as aluminium housings for battery cells.
Typical processes include bonding, sealing, as well as the drying and crosslinking of suitable UV coatings. Both functional and dielectric layers can be applied, contributing to the protection and function of the respective components. Polymeric electrolytes for solid-state lithium batteries and protective coatings on battery cell housings can also be cured using UV technology, provided they have a suitable UV-reactive formulation.
Suitable UV-curable resins, coatings and functional layers can be used to implement various process steps in the production of energy storage systems and related energy technologies.
We see ourselves not only as a system manufacturer or supplier of UV systems, but above all as a development partner. With our laboratory and application engineering expertise, we offer our customers the opportunity to jointly develop new processes and application-specific UV solutions.
Our UV and LED UV systems can be compactly integrated into both new and existing production lines. LED UV systems require no warm-up phase and can be switched on and off as needed in line with the production process. Depending on the application and system configuration, this can help avoid unnecessary energy use during production.
For high process flexibility, UV and LED UV technologies can be used alternately, depending on the system configuration. Inerted UV and excimer systems also enable curing or treatment under defined oxygen-reduced conditions.
Short curing times, demand-based control of UV output and different system configurations enable flexible adaptation to the respective production process.
