Dow Completes Adhesive & Gap Filler Line for Battery Assembly Solution

Dow has completed the mechanicals of its new VORATRON Polyurethanes Systems adhesive and gap filler production line at its Polyurethanes Systems House in Ahlen, Germany.

Dow will increase capacity of the polyurethane systems product family tenfold, ensuring it can meet increasing demand for these materials in battery assembly solutions for the e-mobility segment.

The VORATRON Polyurethane Systems products, which include high-strength adhesives and thermally conductive composites, are crucial to achieving the fast-evolving demands of mechanical and thermal management performance that different electric vehicle battery designs require. The Polyurethane Systems help Tiers and OEMs advance their performance, processing, and sustainability goals through:

Powered by 100% renewable energy, the site operations also help advance sustainability goals for Tiers and OEMs. All facility process machines, forklifts, and movers are driven by electrical motors, supporting Dow's efforts to reduce carbon emissions.

"By 2030, more than one in four new passenger cars sold will be electric vehicles. Dow's investment in this adhesive and gap filler production line is well-timed to capture this new demand," said Dr. Esther Quintanilla, Dow's global MobilityScience marketing director.

"The battery is the key to the automotive evolution, and this advancement allows us to serve the current and future EV segment. Dow is committed to supplying our customers with a reliable supply of high-performance materials for the battery assemblies, which are among the most critical technologies enabling this growth," she added.