SAE STANDARDS NEWS

In late Spring 2020, SAE International released SAE J3178 - Adhesives, Sealants, and Heat Transfer Materials in Battery Systems: A Primer on Materials, Applications, and End-Use Performance Requirements. The 44-page Information Report offers an introduction to the use of adhesives, sealants and heat-transfer materials (HTMs) for battery systems.

Adhesives, sealants and HTMs play a pivotal role in the assembly and performance of battery systems for mobility applications. Proper selection of such materials from the cell to the pack level is vital for achieving high-throughput manufacturing and for effectively and safely managing mechanical, environmental and thermal loads in the end product.