Automotive

Battery cell holder

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A holding part that houses the cylindrical cell of an EV battery.
Light weight, flame resistance, and heat resistance are required.

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Products

340Z, 540Z

Features

  • Flame resistance (V-0, non-halogen)
  • Low specific gravity (weight reduction through reduced material usage)
  • Heat resistance (RTI Elec. 110℃)
  • Hydrolysis resistance
  • Acid / alkali resistance

Battery connector

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Connectors conforming to automotive OEM standards such as LV214, USCAR, etc., which require high reliability.
Quality and standard requirements for long-term outdoor use, and electrical characteristics capable of withstanding high voltages are required.

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Products

644Z

Features

  • Tracking resistance (CTI PLC 2)
  • Long-term heat resistance (RTI Elec. 125℃)
  • Flame resistance (V-0, 5VA)
  • Weather resistance (UL 746C f1)

Inter-cell spacer

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An insulating component that separates the cells of an EV battery.
Thin walls, light weight, flame resistance, etc. are required.

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Products

TF701, 340Z

Features

  • Flame resistance (V-0, non-halogen)
  • Acid / alkali resistance
  • Thin-wall moldability
  • Oil and chemical resistance (TF701)

Bus bar cover

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An insulated protective cover for the conductor through which high voltage and large current of an EV battery flows.
In addition to requiring electrical tracking ability, flame resistance and heat resistance are also required.

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Products

SN11B

440Z, 443Z

Features

LEONA™ SN11B

  • High strength
  • Long-term heat resistance (RTI Elec. 130°C)
  • Flame resistance (V-0, non-halogen)
  • Tracking resistance (CTI PLC 0, 600V)

XYRON™

  • Dimensional stability 
  • Low specific gravity (weight reduction through reduced material usage)
  • Flame resistance (V-0, non-halogen)
  • Tracking resistance

Battery module end plate

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A component that presses and secures the battery cells at both ends of the EV battery module. 
Extremely high strength and rigidity are required to hold the battery cells firmly in place.

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Products

SG105, SG106

Features

  • High strength and rigidity
  • Good moldability

Three phase connectors

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Three phase connector to be mounted inside the drive motor.
Ion migration resistance, flame retardance, and tracking resistance are required because of the high power flow, safety, and miniaturization requirements.

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Products

SN11B

Features

  • Ion migration resistance
  • Flame retardancy  (UL94 V-0)
  • Tracking resistance (CTI 0)
  • Toughness at low temperatures, Impact resistance

High-voltage connectors

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High-voltage connectors used around the batteries of electric vehicles.
Orange color is required to alert the user to the high voltage. Flame retardancy and tracking resistance are required.

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Products

SN11B

Features

  • Excellent surface appearance
  • Flame resistance
  • Tracking resistance (CTI 0)
  • Toughness at low temperatures, Impact resistance

Battery case

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Battery case for 48V mild hybrid vehicles
An example of combining a design proposal based on plastic CAE simulation and the high mechanical strength of the Leona SG series to pass a drop impact test.

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Products

SG105, SG106

Features

  • High strength and rigidity
  • Impact resistance (including design proposals based on CAE simulations)
  • Excellent surface appearance

Fuel cell stack case

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Peripheral parts of fuel cell stacks.
Low elution is required because excess ions can cause trouble in the transfer of electrons in the fuel cell.

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Products

500H

Features

  • Low elution (ions, oligomers, etc.)
  • Resistance to hot water
  • Acid resistance

Nickel metal hydride battery cell case

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Case of nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries for automotive use.
It is required to have electrolyte resistance and to not deteriorate even if it comes in contact with electrodes.

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Products

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Features

  • Alkali resistance
  • Resistance to metal degradation
  • Gas-barrier properties