Gasgoo Awards 2023 applicant:thermoplastic composite battery system from Kautex (Pinghu) Plastic Technology Co., Ltd.

Product: thermoplastic composite battery system  

Description

Pentatonic high-voltage battery enclosures for electric vehicles (full hybrids and BEVs) are designed and manufactured from engineering thermoplastics. For the first time, metallic reinforcements can be eliminated.

Unique advantages

1.WEIGHT REDUCTION: Pentatonic weighs up to 60% less than its steel and aluminum counterparts, which improves the range of the vehicle and allows the opportunity to adjust chassis components – such as suspension and brake systems. 2. “ONE SHOT” PROCESS: We integrate structural elements directly into our injection or compression molding process using reinforced materials, which eliminates timely assembly steps at our customer’s facility.  Fewer secondary operations, such as welding and riveting and shorter cycle times than our steel and aluminum counterparts and offers better leak-tightness. 3. FULL SYSTEM SUPPLIER: Features and thermal management components, such as cooling plates, are integrated into one fully capable, lightweight system. Reduction of secondary process steps simplifies assembly process, reducing customer bill of material and overall cost, and fewer assembly steps reduces number of sealing joints, which lessens the risk of leakages. With proven capabilities in design, testing and production Kautex is a trusted partner in creating a more streamlined approach to the entire process. 4.SUSTAINABILITY: With the weight reduction that Pentatonic provides, the range of the vehicle improves dramatically, which in turn improves energy consumption and overall CO2 emission reduction along the supply chain.5. SAFETY: The materials and processes we use make safety the highest priority when it comes to production and application. Our nonconductive housing material reduces risk of electrical shock and corrosion, unlike our steel and aluminum counterparts. Volumetric safety advantages: The Pentatonic Battery System requires less clearance between the enclosure and the modules due to the isolating characteristics of our materials and the increased integration (e.g cooling plates) during the production process. Homologation: As the pioneers in plastic fuel tank production, our decades of expertise with fire tests, leak tightness proofing, and crash tests are utilized and extended to the requirements in designing as well as producing composite battery systems.

Application

From hybrid vehicles to battery electric vehicles, Pentatonic is committed to providing customers with composite battery housing solutions.

Prospect

From hybrid vehicles to battery electric vehicles, Pentatonic is committed to providing customers with composite battery housing solutions. At present, the mainstream battery box on the market is mainly metal (steel and aluminum products), with the gradual promotion and widespread use of the composite battery box in the new energy models of major automobile manufacturers, the advantages of composite box in lightweight, customized, energy saving and emission reduction will be recognized by more customers, and its reliability will be further verified. Therefore, Kautex composite solutions will also occupy a significant share in the future new energy power battery market.