Ascend Demonstrates Trinohex™ Ultra Electrolyte Additive and Specialty Nylon to Improve Battery Performance

According to foreign media reports, at the recent North American Battery Show, Ascend Performance Materials Co.
, Ltd.
(Ascend Performance Materials) demonstrated its batteries and electric mobility solutions
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Building on the e-Series solutions, Ascend already has a full line of engineering plastics for battery protection and power transmission, high-performance Trinohex™ Ultra electrolyte additives, and technical support capabilities
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Ian van Duijvenboode, head of Ascend's e-mobility team, said: "We have a strong product portfolio designed to protect and improve lithium-ion battery systems
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The company's Trinohex Ultra is a unique high-purity nitrile lithium-ion battery additive that enhances battery performance and longevity, even in harsh temperature environments and in different cathode and electrolyte chemistries
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Adding Trinohex Ultra to existing battery formulations reduces harmful gas generation during construction and use
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David McNeece, the company's battery chemistry business manager, said: "In long-term cycle testing, we have seen improvements in battery life, performance and reliability, which is unbelievable
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Our additives work well with high nickel cathodes, Production costs can be reduced without sacrificing performance
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Combined with improved battery reliability and capacity retention, it can significantly reduce battery system and warranty costs
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In addition, Ascend's Vydyne®, Starflam® and HiDura™ nylons are widely used in electric vehicle batteries, powertrains and components to ensure safety, reliability and comfort
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Isaac Khalil, senior vice president of Ascend Polyamides, said: "We are committed to strategic growth with our customers, and it is clear that at the heart of much of that growth is lithium-ion batteries
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