“Equipped with a six-axis, high-capacity robot that replicates an industrial-scale environment, the [facility] enables [our] team of application [engineers] to work collaboratively with customers to quickly iterate changes and ensure optimal application parameters, such as application speed, dispense volume, temperature and path accuracy,” explains Fleck. “Optimizing material application prior to manufacturing scale-up helps to prevent delays and reduces the need for costly re-work once production begins.”

According to Fleck, application testing capabilities are available across a wide range of battery chemistry types, including thermal interface materials, sealants, structural adhesives and debonding-on-demand adhesives. The goal is to help ensure high performing, safe and sustainable electric vehicles.

“At Henkel, we’re enabling the future of e-mobility by delivering integrated solutions that span the entire battery development lifecycle,” adds Pankaj Arora, vice president of electronics and e-mobility for automotive components at Henkel Adhesive Technologies North America. “This holistic approach helps to accelerate innovation, improve manufacturability and support recyclability.”